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GBC Executive Approves Next Stage of Collaboration with Waverley

By Martin Giles Plans to “move forward” the collaboration between Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils have been approved by GBC’s Executive. The collaboration, which includes a joint senior management team,…

Scheme to Redevelop Army Barracks Site Can Go Ahead

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The 1,200-home redevelopment of the Princess Royal Barracks in Deepcut can continue after traffic measures were finally agreed. Surrey Heath Borough Council’s executive committee…

Stoke Park’s Jubilee Oak Tree Gets Special Visit by Grandchildren of Those who Planted It

History has repeated itself in an unusual way in relation to a tree and its plaque in Stoke Park, Guildford. A few weeks ago a plaque identifying the Jubilee Oak was…

Effingham Man to be ‘His Excellency’

By Chris Dick An Effingham man is to be the United Kingdom’s next ambassador to Kosovo. Jonathan Hargreaves’ full title will be “His Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of…

Barclays Guildford Has Its Door Superglued in UK-wide Action by Environment Campaigners

By Martin Giles Climate activists are reported to have superglued the door locks of the Guildford branch in North Street among 50 Barclays branches nationwide. The early hours action was…

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are Rebranded

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales have become National Landscapes, including the “Surrey Hills National Landscape”. According to Surrey County Council: “…the new name reflects the…

Guildford Diocese Announces its New Archdeacon of Surrey

The Diocese of Guildford has announced its new Archdeacon of Surrey will be the Revd Canon Catharine Mabuza, who will take up the post in March (2024). She is currently…

Child Dies After Dunsfold Collision – Police Appeal for Witnesses

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision between the drivers of a black Astra and a white Tesla in Dunsfold yesterday evening (November 24). A little girl who…

Scope of Mandatory Local Plan Review to Be Considered

By Martin Giles The scope of Guildford’s Local Plan review is to be considered by Guildford Borough Council’s Joint Executive Advisory Board (EAB) on Monday, December 4. The formal review…

GBC Executive Recommends One-year Freeze in Councillor Allowances

Guildford Borough Council’s Executive has recommended a one-year freeze in councillor allowances due to the poor state of council’s finances. The Executive at the Liberal Democrat-run borough council voted on…