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Flood Alleviation Scheme is Guildford’s ‘Biggest Opportunity Since 1900’

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Guildford has been given the “biggest opportunity” to transform itself in a century. The Environment Agency is looking into an expanded flood prevention scheme…

Witness Appeal After Serious Collision in Milford – Motor Cyclist Taken to Hospital

Police were called to the Esso petrol station on the A283 Guildford Road, in Milford, after a collision between a blue and white motorcycle and a black Ford Transit van…

Watts Gallery Celebrates 120 Years

Watts Gallery in Compton celebrated its 120th “birthday” this week. 350 people attended a birthday party held outside the gallery on Monday (April 1), where they were entertained by a…

County Council Approves Next Stage of Infrastructure Programme

By Martin Giles A cycling and walking route between Guildford and Godalming, measures to slow traffic and enhance the public areas in Compton and a new road layout in Kings…

Former Guildford Schoolboy Becomes High Sheriff for the Second Time

A former Park Barn schoolboy, entrepreneur Shahid Azeem DL, has been installed as the High Sheriff of Surrey for the second time, continuing with his theme “Together we are stronger”.…

Spectrum Secures Funding from Swimming Pools Support Fund

Spectrum Leisure Centre has been awarded £86,000 from the government’s Swimming Pools Support Fund (SPSF) and Sport England. The money will be used for a range of improvements to help…

Trees Illegally Felled – Culprits Fined £20,000

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Culprits who illegally cut down more than 100 protected trees and damaged seven others have been fined nearly £20,000. A landowner and their contractor…

Drug Dealer Fails to Flush His Past Away

A drug dealer caught trying to flush evidence down his lavatory, will spend four years and six months behind bars, after being sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday, April…

New Chief Exec for Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council has appointed a new chief executive. Terence Herbert, currently chief executive at Wiltshire Council, was chosen “after a robust recruitment process to find a replacement for Joanna…

Political Parties React to Poll Result – Lib Dems Ahead in Five Surrey Constituencies

By Martin Giles An opinion poll published on Thursday (April 4)  indicated that current voting intentions would result in Guildford, Godalming & Ash and Woking along with two other Surrey…