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County Council Finally Declares Climate Change Emergency
Report and photos by Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Surrey County Council has declared a climate change emergency as protesters staged a “die-in” outside county hall. Councillors voted to provide…
Police Ask – Have You Seen This Man?
Surrey Police is appealing for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on recall to prison for breaching the terms of his licence conditions. 32-year-old Steven Saunders is described…
Guildford’s Debenhams Gets A Reprieve
By Hugh Coakley Debenhams’ Guildford store is to stay open until at least January 2021. The delay would be a year’s reprieve following the announcement only two months ago that…
County Leader’s Sad Bedside Pledge to Daughter in Hospice
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter He is leader of Surrey County Council trying to improve the lives of more than one million people. But Cllr Tim Oliver is also…
Guildford’s Safety and Terror Barriers To Be Improved and CCTV Cameras Replaced
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Safety barriers in Guildford town centre to prevent vandalism and vehicle-based terror attacks are “not fit for purpose”. Borough councillors were told a change…
Yet Another Plea For 20mph Safety Limit at All Surrey Schools
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter The Lib Dem borough councillor for Westborough, also Surrey County Council (SCC) member for Guildford West, was discussing a petition for a speed limit…
Guildford Snippets No. 26
By Nick Bale Guildford Town Guides John Russell, the famous 18th-century artist born and brought up in Guildford, is far less well known than his contemporary and rival Sir Joshua…
Holy Trinity Church’s Time Capsule Contains A Wealth Of Material For Future Generations
A time capsule has been buried inside Holy Trinity Church in Guildford High Street to provide future generations with a snap-shot of life in the church and parish in 2019,…
Two Out Of Three William Hill’s Guildford Betting Shops To Close, Say Staff
By Hugh Coakley Two of the three branches in Guildford of William Hill, the national bookmaker chain have been earmarked to close, according to staff. The betting company has announced…
Compton Right-turn Ban Is Councils’ Solution to Cut Idling and Fight Air Pollution
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter A ban on turning right into Compton is going to be trialled to prevent traffic from idling while in long queues in a bid…
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