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A3 Safety Improvements ‘Failing to Solve Problem of Deadly Junction’

The display featuring the A3 safety improvements for Guildford last weekend (January 18/19), attended by staff from Highways England and its contractor Kier Highways, has been queried by Cllr Bob…

One Santander Bank Branch Closes But Patisserie Valerie Is Saved

By Hugh Coakley Further signs of difficulties for our high streets were announced in the last two days with café chain Patisserie Valerie going into administration and banking group Santander…

New Guildford Street Naming Policy

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Developers are going to be charged for street signs under a new policy around naming roads. Guildford Borough Council will be introducing the charges…

Updated: Inscrutable Progress on Dongying Partnership

By Will Parsons More than a year since signing a controversial partnership deal with Dongying, a city in north-east China, Guildford Borough Council (GBC), the details of progress in the…

Children Centres Protest at County Hall

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Protestors voiced their concerns for families if plans to close 31 children’s centres across Surrey go ahead. Members of union groups and Save our…

Clarity Call in Russian Row Over Wisley as MP Sir Paul Offers to Withdraw Claim

The denial by GBC leader Paul Spooner that he visited Russia in his official capacity over possible development on the controversial green belt Wisley site has been questioned by Dragon…

Police Ask : Did You See Teenage Boy Being Robbed?

Surrey Police is appealing for information after a teenage boy was robbed of his distinctive bright orange bicycle in Guildford last weekend. The boy had arranged to meet another teenage…

SCC Intends to Restrict Social Care Assessments

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Surrey County Council intends to only provide social care package assessments for people it legally has to because they cost too much, a budget…

No Agreement on Solution for Beechcroft Drive ‘Deadly Junction’

A “deadly junction” in Guildford is being left unimproved while highways authorities, who operate the roads through and in Guildford, fail to agree over funded changes for the Beechcroft Drive…

Guildford Line Passengers ‘Frightened Stiff’ on Trains Following Stabbing

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter People are “frightened stiff” of using trains late at night because stations are “dingy”, according to a Surrey county councillor.  Cllr Mike Bennison (Con, Hinchley…