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Low Level of Coronavirus Infection Continues in Guildford and in Surrey

By Martin Giles Only four new confirmed infections of the Covid-19 virus were reported in Guildford Borough over the past seven days. There were 28 new cases in all Surrey.…

Community Garden Invites People To Meet And Do Veg

Meet and do Veg is the aptly named title of a new community garden that has been set up in Park Barn for anyone to join in with. The saying…

Guildford Borough Fast-Build Isolation Ward Stands Ready at the Royal Surrey

The new purpose-built and fully equipped 20-cubicle isolation ward at the Royal Surrey was officially opened today (July 20) by the Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Richard Billington. The opening was…

Water Analysts Say Springs at St Catherine’s Hill ‘Fit For Drinking’

By Martin Giles Analysis of water periodically discoloured during drilling on nearby St Catherine’s Hill, has shown it is fit for drinking. The spring at the foot of Ferry Lane…

Local MPs in Commons Questions, Why the Variation in Hospital Covid-19 Mortality Rates?

By Martin Giles Guildford’s MP Angela Richardson (Con) highlighted the quick provision of the new isolation ward at the Royal Surrey during a Covid update debate in Parliament as Health…

Whitehall’s Extra £6.4 Million Takes Surrey’s Share of Pandemic Funding to £53 Million

Surrey County Council is to get a further £6,368,952 from the government to help pay for its response to coronavirus. Leader Tim Oliver (Con, Weybridge) said: “We have been busy…

VE Day and Wartime Memories Are Centre Stage as Guildford Museum Reopens

Guildford Museum is reopening after a year of renovation with a temporary exhibition “Commemoration and Celebration” to commemorate Guildford’s Second World War experience of Victory in Europe Day, marking the…

Electric Scooters Can Wheel You Into a Legal Minefield

Advice is being offered by Surrey Police about the legal status of electric scooters and their use. The government has started a 12-month trial of share or hire schemes for…

County Council’s Tory Leader Tells Whitehall of Plan for Single Authority Rule

Surrey County Council leader Tim Oliver has written to Whitehall, outlining his case for a single unitary authority, one council for the whole county. That would scrap the existing county…

Beware of the Surge in Fake Amazon Prime Phone Calls

A warning has been issued after a sudden spike in scam calls pretending to be from Amazon Prime. This month, Surrey Police have had 20 reports of such calls. Thankfully,…