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Parting Shot at Defecting Councillor, ‘We Hope He Finds His New Political Home to His Liking’
In what might be regarded as British understatement, news that a senior colleague had defected to the Conservatives, their main political rivals in Guildford, has left Liberal Democrats “surprised and…
Shock Move at Millmead – Leading Lib Dem Councillor Defects to the Conservatives
By Hugh Coakley and Martin Giles In a shock announcement this afternoon (November 3, 2021), Cllr Jan Harwood (Merrow) said he wishes “to be treated as a member of the…
Drug Dealers, Caught in Guildford, Are Sentenced
Two drug dealers stopped in a Guildford taxi have been sentenced. Sonny Lucas, 30, of Silverdale Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, was sentenced to 30 months in prison after he pleaded…
Conservative Councillor Says New Joint Chief Executive Appointment Process ‘Stinks’
By Emily Coady Stemp A new chief executive on a salary of £150,000 to head Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils was confirmed last night, but not without controversy. The two…
Town Centre Shop Live-streams United Nation’s Climate Change Conference ‘COP26’
By Hugh Coakley Zero, the new shop at the bottom of North Street, is live streaming the COP26 proceedings for people to drop in and watch it on a giant…
Suspended Sentence for Surrey Police Officer Found Guilty of Common Assault
By Emily Coady Stemp local democracy reporter A now-retired Surrey Police officer has been given a suspended sentence in a case where he was found guilty of common assault on…
Affordable Homes Total Slashed for Deepcut MoD Development
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter In a decision that will resonate with Guildford residents, councillors and planners, Deepcut, just over the borough border with Surrey Heath, has lost out…
Access, For the Moment, Denied to Government Funding Puts Station Project On Hold
By Martin Giles Reluctance by the Department for Transport to confirm funding for a project to improve access at Ash Vale Station has thrown the future of the project in…
Guildford’s MP Defends Government On Sewage Discharge Into Rivers
By Hugh Coakley Against a background of 27 untreated sewage discharges into the River Wey at Slyfield lasting 346 hours in 2020, Guildford’s MP Angela Richardson said the Environment Bill…
Residents Will Bear the Cost of Surrey County Council Meeting Its 2050 Net-zero Target
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Surrey residents are being told those who can afford it will need to pay to meet the county council’s 2050 net-zero target. And even…
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