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Despite Low Covid Rate, Waverley Forced Into Tier 2

By Julie Armstrong Despite having relatively low numbers of Covid cases in Surrey, Waverley is to be placed into a higher tier after lockdown. The borough, which includes Godalming, Farnham…

All of South East Placed Under Tier 2 Restrictions From December 2

Guildford and almost the entire South East region will be placed under Tier 2 restrictions when Lockdown 2 ends next Wednesday (December 2). This was confirmed by a county council…

Victims of High-harm Crime in Surrey Failed by Low Rate of ‘Positive Outcome’

Victims of High-harm Crime in Surrey Failed by Low Rate of ‘Positive Outcome’

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Almost 87% of high-harm crimes recorded in Surrey fail to result in satisfactory action against the suspected perpetrator. High-harm covers serious sexual offences, violent…

Guildford Diocese Appeals to Hear From Any Victim of CofE Abuse

The Diocese of Guildford wants to hear from victims and survivors of church-related abuse. All 162 Church of England parishes in the Diocese have been asked to check their records…

Drink and Drugs Driver Gets Six Years For Fatal Head-on Crash

A cocaine user who admitted causing death by dangerous driving while being double the drink-drive limit was jailed for six years yesterday (November 24). Umberto Schramm, 37, of Burns Road,…

Covid Infection Rate Dips in Most of Surrey as Jab Centre Plans Expected

By Martin Giles The Covid-19 infection rate has dipped in Guildford and in most of Surrey’s boroughs and districts over the past seven days. But which new tier of restrictions…

County Council Plans £49 Million For Low-emission Buses in War on Pollution

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter The county council has committed £49 million towards their plan to have all Surrey buses operating at zero or at least ultra-low emission within…

University Gives Guildford Street Angels £1,000 to Help Costs of Night Patrols

The University of Surrey is donating £1,000 to Guildford Street Angels to help cover the charity’s costs of its Friday and Saturday night patrols. Its volunteers have been patrolling Guildford…

Global Success Crowns Two-Day Guildford Games Festival 2020

Guildford Games Festival 2020, adapted this year into a fully digital event, was an outstanding success, drawing two million unique views across all streams with more than 180 games developers…

Surrey University Urges Housing Groups to Back Welfare Rights of LGBTQ+ Residents

A new report by Surrey university encourages social housing providers to commit to the HouseProud Pledge Scheme to help ensure the welfare of their LGBTQ+ residents. In 2018, the university…