By Martin Giles “Shocking”, “astonishing” and “damning” were words used to describe the recently published Solace report on Guildford Borough Council when it was debated at the Corporate Governance and…
May 18, 2024 / 5 Comments / Read MoreDuring a recent focused visit of Surrey’s children’s services, Ofsted recognised the “comprehensive improvement programme”, noting that “progress for children is evident in the improved quality and timeliness of assessments,…
May 18, 2024 / No Comment / Read MoreSurrey Police are appealing for witnesses following the discovery of a cyclist found unresponsive in the road. Officers were called to Lawbrook Lane in Peaslake at 8.34am this morning (May…
May 17, 2024 / No Comment / Read MoreBy Martin Giles Dawn Hudd, joint strategic director of Place for Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils and the only remaining member of the senior management team that was in place…
May 17, 2024 / 1 Comment / Read MoreJane Austin becomes leader of the opposition following an unopposed election by Conservative councillors. Cllr Austin, who represents the ward of Bramley & Wonersh, is now leader of the second…
May 17, 2024 / No Comment / Read MoreBy Martin Giles A full house at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre gave two former sub-postmasters a standing ovation last night having heard about the Great Post Office Scandal from journalist…
May 16, 2024 / 1 Comment / Read MorePolice are investigating an assault and attempted rape in West Horsley. Officers were called shortly after 3pm on Tuesday afternoon (May 14) after a report of a woman being attacked…
May 16, 2024 / No Comment / Read MoreBy David Reading Children’s charity Challengers will be closing its Guildford pre-school at the end of the summer because of low levels of funding, rising costs and a difficulty in…
May 16, 2024 / No Comment / Read MoreBy Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Guildford Police Station will close and officers move out of the town centre as part of plans to redevelop the force’s headquarters in Mount…
May 15, 2024 / 13 Comments / Read MoreBy Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Major boundary changes could see some Surrey residents change county council divisions for the next local elections in a redrawing of the political map…
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