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Car Crime on the Rise in Stoughton: Residents Question Street Lighting Policy

By Stella Kuchanny Guildford’s Stoughton area is seeing a troubling increase in car-related crimes, raising concerns among residents about the impact of Surrey County Council’s Part Night Lighting strategy. Under…

Updated: Council Executive Debates Allowances and More Help for Refugees

By Esme Campbell Councillor allowances and additional refugee accommodation were two of the salient issues on the GBC Executive’s agenda when they met on Thursday (November 28). Update: see special…

After a Week of Controversy – GBC Issues Statement on Ash Road Bridge

By David Reading A week of controversy over the opening of the Ash road bridge was followed yesterday (Friday) by a lengthy statement from Guildford Borough Council in question-and-answer form,…

Ash Men Jailed for Their Part In Hotel Asylum Protest

Two men have been jailed for being part of the protest group that hurled objects and shouted abuse outside an Aldershot hotel that was housing asylum seekers. Joe Howell, 20,…

Post-Solace GBC Review Finds Progress Made But ‘Significant Issues and Risks Remain’

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A “strong foundation for progress” is the judgement on Guildford Borough Council’s improvement plan, according to a new independent report. Concerns were flagged in…

Changes to Borough Council’s Christmas Waste Collection Service

Guildford Borough Council have published changes to their Christmas waste collection service. To ensure minimum disruption to service, residents are being advised to check the changes to their collection day.…

Mayor Remembers the Cost of War with Guildford’s Twin – Freiburg

Yesterday (Wednesday, November 27) the Mayor of Guildford, Sallie Barker MBE, stood together with Freiburg citizens to remember the many lives that were sadly lost or changed forever during an…

Big Leaf Foundation Wins King’s Award for Voluntary Service

A Surrey-based charity, the Big Leaf Foundation, has received the Kings Award for Voluntary Service for their work supporting displaced young people, 16 to 25. A spokesperson for the charity…

Threats to Staff and Fly-tipping Result in Closure of Recycling Centre

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Bagshot Community Recycling Centre will close in an effort to protect staff from being threatened with violence, Surrey County Council has said. The depot…

Ash Level Crossing Will Not Close in December, SCC Assures Residents

By David Reading Planned work which will close the Ash level crossing has been postponed until January, by which time the new road bridge should be open to traffic, Surrey…