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10 per cent Tax Hike for Woking Agreed by Government Minister

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Bankrupt Woking Borough Council has all but confirmed a 10 per cent tax rise as part of an agreement over a government support package…

Motorists Asked to Steer Clear of Gritters

Five National Highways gritters were struck by other vehicles while they were out and about spreading salt last winter. Each incident left the vehicles involved with visible damage. The year…

Residents Invited to Have Their Say on Improving Surrey’s Paths

Surrey County Council is seeking the views of residents on the county’s Rights of Way to help drive improvements. The county council is responsible for around 2,164 miles (3,482 km)…

Vandals Smash Iconic Glass Pane on Door of Guildford Cathedral

Vandals have smashed one of the iconic panes of glass on the west front door of Guildford Cathedral – part of a set of sentinel angels engraved by renowned glass…

200 Surrey Motorists Arrested During Drink and Drug Driving Crackdown

More than 200 motorists were arrested on suspicion of drink or drug-driving offences during December. Officers from across the force made 208 arrests in Surrey during Operation Limit, a national…

MP ‘Bitterly Disappointed’ as Oil Field Legal Challenge Fails

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Oil drilling near the Surrey Hills can proceed after the  Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge to stop fossil fuel extraction from Dunsfold.…

Landfill Site Popular with Dog Walkers to be Sold by GBC Despite Local Opposition

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A popular dog-walking spot on former green belt land will be sold to make way for 40 permanent homes and two traveller pitches. Land…

Updated: Lib Dem Leader Visits Guildford to Kick Start General Election Campaign

By Martin Giles Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey visited Guildford last week where he unveiled an “Ed Davey’s Tory Removals” poster van as part of their campaigning in the lead-up…

Experienced Councillor Brought Back onto GBC Executive to Take Over Planning

By Martin Giles One of the most experienced councillors at Guildford Borough Council, Fiona White (Lib Dem, Ash Wharf), has been brought back onto the Executive to take over the…

Motorcyclist Dies in the Second Accident on the Guildford Road Within Days

A motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision on the Guildford Road in East Horsley this morning (January 7). It is the…