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Moon Shines On Our Town’s Gardeners At This Year’s Guildford in Bloom Awards

Gardens across the borough were celebrated with the theme of “50 Years Of Lunar Landings” at the annual Guildford in Bloom awards last night (September 18) at the Yvonne Arnaud…

Guildford’s Still The Only Town In Surrey To Be Awarded A Purple Flag

For the sixth year in a row, Guildford has won the Purple Flag for providing safe, vibrant and varied evenings and nights. We remain the only town in Surrey and…

Surrey Police Offer Amnesty Bins In New National Campaign Against Knife Crime

Surrey Police are engaged in Operation Sceptre, a national week of action against knife crime which began yesterday, September 16. Knife amnesty bins have been placed at the front counters…

Bray-Parry Reselected As Guildford’s Prospective Green Party Candidate

The Green Party has reselected Mark Bray-Parry as their prospective parliamentary candidate for Guildford. “I am delighted to again be able to represent the Green Party in Guildford,” said Mark,…

Gordon Jackson, Deputy Leader Of GBC Tories, Quits Party Over No-Deal Brexit Stance

By Martin Giles The backlash from Brexit reached Guildford Borough Council this evening (September 16), with Cllr Gordon Jackson resigning from the Conservative Party. Cllr Jackson, who represents the true-blue…

Planning Committee Backs Four New Blocks For 361 Students in Walnut Tree Close

A major mix of more student accommodation in Walnut Tree Close was approved by GBC’s Planning Committee on Wednesday (September 11). A previous application had been refused but planners and…

Surrey Officers Researching Libraries Abroad To Transform The County’s Service

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Surrey council officers are researching libraries in countries as far away as Australia to find how the county’s 52 libraries can be transformed. Officers…

Guildford Lib Dem Plan To Check Out Return Of Free Shuttle-Bus Causes Caustic Replies

A Guildford Liberal Democrat plan to investigate reinstating a free town-centre shuttle-bus service has provoked prickly responses from other parties. Cllr Joss Bigmore (Christchurch), leader of Residents for Guildford and…

A Kingston View: Roundup of County Council News

Councillor Keith Witham (Con, Worplesdon) provides a roundup of ongoing Surrey County Council issues. In this article: creating a greener Surrey, road safety, improving our bus services, Surrey Fire and…

Surrey University Student Elects To Help Guildford’s Labour Win Over More Voters

As political parties gear up to play their part in an autumn general election, should it come, Guildford Labour has turned to the University of Surrey for help. Jacob Allen,…