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‘Transparent’ Council Blocks FoI Request on Crematorium Chimney Error Report

By Hugh Coakley The borough council has rejected a Dragon Freedom of Information request to release their internal report into the Guildford crematorium chimney-height error. David Harvey, an independent air-quality…

Museum Reopens With Portraits by Guildford’s Own Royal Artist John Russell

Guildford museum reopens next week with an exhibition dedicated to the stunning work of local resident and Royal Academician John Russell (1745-1806). The “John Russell, A Georgian Portrait Painter at…

Persistent Class A Drug-Dealer, Aged 17, Finally Gets Two-Year Detention

Persistent Class A Drug-Dealer, Aged 17, Finally Gets Two-Year Detention

A 17-year-old boy from Woking was sentenced to 24 months in a detention and training centre by Guildford magistrates last week after admitting repeatedly supplying class A drugs. He had…

Dangerous Driver Who Crashed Stolen Car Jailed for a Year and Banned

Car thief Eddie Chapman has been jailed for a year and banned for 30 months by Guildford magistrates after admitting a series of offences, including dangerous driving that ended in…

Checks On G Live Cladding Reveal Serious Flaws But ‘Safe To Operate’ Says GBC

Checks On G Live Cladding Reveal Serious Flaws But ‘Safe To Operate’ Says GBC

By Hugh Coakley Investigative checks on the cladding at G Live have revealed serious faults but the venue “is safe to operate” says Guildford Borough Council. Covid vaccinations at the…

Borough Council Starts Crucial Review of Guildford’s Local Plan

By Martin Giles The borough council is formally starting the long-called-for review of Guildford’s controversial Local Plan. New official evidence on population estimates, and their effect on the number of…

Man Aged 53 Jailed After Violent Night Attack on Retired Couple Protecting Youngsters

A 53-year-old man has been jailed for 21months after a violent attack on the home of a retired couple. Stephen Evans, of no fixed address, admitted affray, criminal damage, having…

M25 Junction 10 Revamp In Doubt As Secretary Shapps Delays Decision Again

By Hugh Coakley The plan to increase capacity and improve safety on M25 Junction 10 has been delayed again, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has decided. Anti-scheme campaigners said there were…

Guildford Man Gets Six Years For Unprovoked Glass Attack in Woking

Samuel South of Guildford has been sentenced to six years for smashing a wine glass over a man’s head in an unprovoked attack. South, 35, of Applegarth Avenue, was found…

When This Father Got Needled By His Daughter, It Was a Pleasure

By Martin Giles Most of us are very pleased to have our Covid jabs but Dave Sillett had an extra reason to be happy; his daughter Laura administered it. Laura…