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We’re Rooting For Zero Carbons At The Surrey Hills Wood Fair On Saturday

The first of 1.2 million trees, one for every Surrey resident, will take root on Saturday, October 5, as part of Surrey County Council’s commitment to reach zero carbon by…

Guildford High School Head Marks Labour Plan To Abolish Private Schools As A Fail

Labour’s proposal to abolish private schools is a vote-loser, the annual meeting of heads of the schools was told on Monday (September 30). At the party conference in Brighton, Labour…

News From Millmead

A round-up of news from Guildford Borough Council Revitalising Stoke Park and investing £380,000 Stoke Park will be “revitalised” after councillors agreed to invest in a masterplan to improve and…

Tunsgate Arch Re-opens After Repairs – Shopkeepers Pleased as Footfall Recovers

By Hugh Coakley Scaffolding came down from the Tunsgate Arch on Friday, September 27, opening up the area to the delight and relief from local traders (see Historic Tunsgate Arch’s…

Knife Amnesty Bins Here To Stay And More On Way After 61 Weapons Dumped

Surrey police are to make permanent their knife amnesty bins set up as part of a national week of action, and double the number available. Originally, bins were installed at…

Parking Charges Should Be Increased To Cover Costs, Officers Tell County Council

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Some resident parking permit costs are to rise by 60%, county councillors have been told, but the impact in Guildford is still uncertain. The…

Surrey Meeting Learns Why Group Wants Britain’s Law On Assisted Dying To Be Changed

By William Wilde More than 50 people were welcomed to a meeting of the Dignity in Dying movement by national CEO Sarah Wootton, invited by the West Surrey branch chair…

Mother In Plea For Son As SCC Plans 900 More Places For Special Needs Children

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Surrey County Council is providing nearly 900 extra school places for children with special needs so they can be nearer their home. But one…

Surrey Prepares Range Of Safety Measures To Handle Possible Brexit Problems

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Vulnerable adults who rely on care workers could be affected if Britain leaves the EU on October 31, councillors have been told. Staff shortages…

All County’s Rubbish Tips Reprieved, Fees Stop, Recycling Centres To Stay Open

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter All rubbish tips in Surrey should remain open and charges for small amounts of wood and rubble should stop, a county council committee has…