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Heavy Construction Lorries Put Weak Ash Green Bridge At Risk

By David Reading Lorries serving four construction sites in the Ash area have caused excessive strain on the weak bridge in White Lane, Ash Green. Drivers have breached their approved…

Supply Shortage to Slow Vaccinations in Surrey

By Martin Giles A national shortage of vaccine supply is going to reduce the number of jabs in Surrey Heartlands even more over the next few weeks after a 20%…

New GBC Working Group To Identify and Stop RTB Income Loss

After this week’s shock news that the borough council had to repay £2.7 million to the government, their new Right-to-Buy (RTB) Review Executive Working Group is to draft improvements to…

County Area Earmarked For Official Gypsy and Traveller Camp

An official Gypsy and Traveller transit site is to be created and funded in Surrey, County Hall has announced, to reduce the impact of unauthorised encampments on communities. The camp,…

‘Sex-for-Rent’ Case: Cranleigh Man in Court

A Cranleigh man accused of offering accommodation in what is believed to be the first sex-for-rent allegation in England and Wales has appeared in Staines magistrates’ court. Christopher Cox, 52,…

Eight-man Gang Stage Violent Robbery in Stoke Park

Two victims were attacked and robbed by an eight-strong gang of men in Guildford’s Stoke Park on Wednesday (February 24) and police are appealing for witnesses. About 7.05pm, the victims…

We’ll Repair Spectrum, Not Build a New One, Says GBC

The borough council is to study refurbishing the Spectrum centre, built nearly 30 years ago, not replacing it, Cllr James Steel, lead for the Environment, has announced. But protest was…

Protests Over Plan For Floodlit School Sports Ground

By Hugh Coakley Guildford Borough Council’s planning committee has been hit by a deluge of 570 letters over the application by Tormead School for a floodlit hockey pitch at the…

Serious Collision Near Newlands Corner

Police officers were called to an incident involving a collision between a van and a pedestrian this evening (Tuesday, February 23) at around 5pm. The female pedestrian was walking with…

Updated: KPMG to Probe Scandal of Hidden £2.7m Right-to-buy Payments to Whitehall

By Martin Giles UPDATED February 24. Both main parties in Guildford council agree an independent review is urgently needed of the reporting system that allowed actually £2.7 million, not £2.3…