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Farnham Road Collision – Witnesses Sought

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision between a car and two motorbikes on Farnham Road, Guildford which has left one person with serious injuries. The collision happened…

Borough Executive Faces Stark Outline of Pandemic’s Financial Toll

Borough council leader Joss Bigmore last night (October 27) gave his Executive a brief analysis of their financial position and the amount of support from Westminster, including the tranche of…

Crimestoppers Launches Campaign in Surrey After Domestic Abuse Soars 70%

After a terrifying spike in domestic abuse reports during lockdown, the charity Crimestoppers UK has launched a campaign, revealing signs to spot and asking Surrey residents to report suspicions 100%…

Lib Dems Set Up Petition Asking SCC to Help Feed the Children

Surrey’s Lib Dems are calling on the county council to help supply free meals for children in need during school holidays. Last week, Conservative MPs, including Guildford’s Angela Richardson, voted…

Despite Warning, County Council Makes Final Decision, No More RideLondon After 2021

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Surrey will no longer host the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey (PRLS) cycling event after 2021. As expected, the decision was ratified by the county council cabinet…

Regional Covid Hospital Admissions and Surrey Deaths Jump Sharply

By Martin Giles Covid-related hospital admissions have doubled in the South East over the past fortnight, with the first Covid-related death at the Royal Surrey County Hospital since the middle…

Switching Surrey’s 89,000 Street Lights to LED Costs £20m to Save £2m a Year

A £20 million conversion of all Surrey’s 89,000 street lights to energy-efficient LEDs has begun in Guildford borough. Lights in Surrey Heath and Waverley are also being changed as the…

Free School Meals Row Rages in Guildford and Political Tempers Begin to Fray

By Martin Giles The political row over extending free school meal provision engulfed Guildford over the weekend. This morning, reports said the government, faced with dissent simmering among its own…

£10,000 Green Jump Surrey Home Grants Could Cut Your Energy Bills

Residents can reduce their energy bills with a new £10,000 “Green Jump Surrey” grant. Provided by central government and Surrey County Council, this gives eligible owner-occupied homes £10,000 to improve…

Technical Challenges of System Designs Hamper Making Internet Vote Secure in the UK

Secure and reliable internet voting is on the horizon. The UK’s foremost experts in electronic voting (e-voting) have published a paper that sets out the technological and societal challenges that…