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Meet Surrey’s New Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Today is Lisa Townsend’s first day in her new job as Surrey’s police and crime commissioner. The Conservative replaces Independent David Munro after she…

Woking Council’s Rival Parties Passing Prospect of Power Like Hot Potato

Woking Council’s Rival Parties Passing Prospect of Power Like Hot Potato

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter After weeks of electioneering, no party now wants control of Woking Borough Council as a financially troublesome year looms. The Conservatives have 13 of…

Requests to Help SEND Children Soar, But Most Are Refused

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Requests for help for children and young people with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) are soaring, but most are being refused. Applications…

Vaccine Vexation? Yes a Bit, But I Feel a Step Closer to Normality

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter We’ve all heard the horror stories, fatal blood clots, “vaccine left me like an elephant woman” and so on. Those did make me nervous.…

Aldi Calls To Apply For Food Donations

Aldi is calling on charities, community groups and food banks in Guildford to register to receive regular surplus food donations from its store in Burpham. Partnering with Neighbourly, Aldi’s UK stores…

Sign-up to Help Test Cutting-Edge Covid Vaccine

Volunteers from the Kent, Surrey and Sussex area are being asked to sign up to the latest Covid-19 vaccine study to be rolled out across the UK. The National Institute…

As Restrictions Relax, It’s Time to Get Guildford Going Again, Say Leaders

By Martin Giles Guildford’s leaders have welcomed the Prime Minister’s briefing yesterday (May 11) on the cautious relaxation of the Covid lockdown. From next Monday, drinks and meals will be…

Drop in Tory Vote Means County Council Must Work Harder

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter The ruling Conservative party in Surrey now faces an invigorated opposition following last week’s elections. Since 1965 and barring 1993, the Conservatives have always…

Vandalism Outbreaks in Ash Wharf Bring Police Dispersal Order

Vandalism Outbreaks in Ash Wharf Bring Police Dispersal Order

By David Reading Outbreaks of anti-social behaviour including criminal damage, arson and general bad behaviour in Ash Wharf area of Ash have caused police to issue a covering dispersal order.…

Switch Off On May 21 To Enjoy The Wonder Of Night Skies

On the evening of May 21, public lighting in Geneva and the surrounds will be switched off so people there can enjoy natural darkness lit only by the moon and…