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Inadequate Firefighting Capacity Claimed As Thursley Wildfire Brought Under Control

By Martin Giles The wildfire at Thursley Common has been brought under control by firefighters as they spend the fourth day of the incident patrolling the site. Fire appliances and…

Surrey Police Reports ‘Operation Close Pass’ An Educational Success

Surrey Police spoke to 44 cyclists and 23 motorists over the recent weekend as part of “Operation Close Pass” to educate those stopped about potential hazards. The aim of the…

Guildford’s Rental Sector Booms as Lockdown Eases

Lockdown break-ups, job losses and urgent relocations are thought to have led to a surge in the rental sector nationally and locally. Demand for lettings in the South East is…

Gypsy Encampment at Manor Park

A group describing themselves as Irish Gypsies have encamped in a field by the entrance of Manor Park, the University of Surrey’s Sports Park. Ten caravans and several motor vehicles…

Wildfire Ravages Thursley Common, Drivers Warned of Smoke Hazard

Firefighters were still dealing with a large fire at Thursley Common this afternoon. The fire started yesterday and burned through the night. Smoke from the fire was visible from the…

Two-metre Rule Is Key As Restrictions Are Eased, Says Police Commissioner

Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro has welcomed the new easing of Covid-19 restrictions, meaning many will be able to meet their loved ones together for the first time…

Plain Clothes Police Officers On Alert for ‘Close Passers’

Surrey Police are on alert this weekend watching for drivers subjecting cyclists to a “close pass”. “Close passes” when drivers overtake cyclists with little room to spare. The practice is…

High Rise Accommodation Now Available in Shalford, If You Are Swift

By Martin Giles Passers-by in Shalford are noticing a new erection by the village green and questioning its purpose. It is a “Swift Tower” designed to attract summer visiting swifts…

Essential Outpatient Appointments to Restart at the Royal Surrey

One way systems, assigned entrances and adjusted waiting areas are all part of the preparations that Royal Surrey County Hospital Trust has put in place to keep patients and staff…

Recycling Centres to Accept More Types of Waste

From Monday, June 1, residents will be able to take more types of waste to Surrey’s community recycling centres. Ten of Surrey’s Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) were reopened on May…