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Celebrating 50 years of Christingle at Guildford Cathedral
People of all ages from across Surrey and beyond celebrated the half-century of The Children’s Society on Sunday, January 27 at a special service in Guildford Cathedral. Record numbers of…
Countryside Parking Charges To Stay, Says Councillor, As Usage Figures Questioned
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Countryside parking charges are here to stay, according to the councillor in charge of implementing them. Cllr Mike Goodman said he was “fully committed”…
We’ve Got No Legal Pitches Available, Say Spectrum Travellers
The Travellers who settled their caravans and mobile homes in the Spectrum car park by Stoke Park yesterday say they have nowhere else to go. A GBC spokesperson said: “We…
Council Tax Rise Will Mean 100 More Police Officers on the Beat
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter One hundred extra police and community support officers will be pounding the beat across Surrey if the crime chief’s 10.14% increase in council tax precept…
Staff Face Uncertainty At Tesco After Redundancy Announcement
There was uncertainty in the Tesco in Ashenden Road, Guildford, as Tesco PLC announced job cuts of up to 9,000 nationwide. Tesco has announced “…that up to half of these…
Second Consultation for Surrey’s Libraries
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter A second round of consultation is set to take place around the future of libraries in Surrey. More than 7,000 people responded to surveys…
Guildford Bus Users Demand a Better Bus Station
Guildford’s bus users want a modern replacement station, shows a survey by Guildford Labour Party. Members talked to more than 100 passengers at stops around the borough during November and…
Car Crashes Through Bridleway Barrier – Police Suspect Drugs Link
Police were called last night (January 26, 2019) when a car crashed through a steel barrier in place to prevent through motor traffic using an unmetalled bridleway that leads to…
Updated: Guildford Announces ‘Ambitious Target’ For More Affordable Social Housing
Guildford Borough Council’s Executive last Tuesday (January 22, 2019) approved continued investment in increasing the affordable housing stock in Guildford. A press release from the council stated: “We are investing £74…
County Council Budget Warning from Finance Chief
By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter A “dose of healthy realism” and not a lot of “excessive optimism” is how Surrey County Council’s finance chief is approaching the next financial…
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