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Waverley Waves Goodbye

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Waverley Borough Council leader Paul Follows  (Lib Dem, Godalming Central & Ockford) said there was still a lot of work to be done to…

Large, Controversial Developments Planned for Guildford – Will Infrastructure Cope?

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter More than 3,000 homes could be built in Guildford over the next few years as developers target farmland, car parks and village edges. Developments…

Asset Sales Will Reduce, But Not Solve, Woking’s Debt Problem, Says Council Leader

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Next year will be the final full year for Surrey councils before they are dissolved and merged as part of  Local Government Reorganisation. It…

Updated: Waverley Council Calls on Government to Re-think Housing Targets

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Update: See Conservative comments added below. Waverley Borough Council has called on the Government to rethink housing targets that will do “unacceptable harm to…

‘Christmas Under the Rubble’ Vigil Held for Palestine on the High Street

By Esme Campbell Palestine supporters convened for a vigil titled “Christmas Under the Rubble” on Guildford High Street this weekend to reflect on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza this festive…

Man Killed in Guildford Road Collision – Police Seek Witnesses

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Sutton Green last night (December 22). Officers were called at approximately 5pm following reports of a collision along the…

Only Surrey Is Denied the Chance to Delay Elections and the Deadline for Creation of a Town Council

By Martin Giles Surrey is the only county not to have been offered the chance to delay elections for the formation of new unitary authorities.  Surrey County Council volunteered the…

County Council Leader Reflects on Busy Year and Can’t Predict Next Election Result

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter As Surrey heads into the new year, the mood at Woodhatch Place, the county council’s headquarters, is one of reflection and quiet apprehension for…

New Year Anguish Is Looming for Elderly Tenant Facing Eviction from ‘Ghosts’ Estate

By Isabelle Trubshaw A 71-year-old woman is preparing to spend a final Christmas in the home she has lived in for 20 years as she faces eviction by the West…

Waverley Council Rejects Proposal for High-rise Flats in Farnham

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Plans for 159 Farnham homes have been thrown out over fears the high-rise blocks would “dominate” the sky and blot out the sun for…