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New Parish Councillor Says Funds from Developers Must Benefit the Local Community

By David Reading  The newly-elected member of Ash Parish Council, Sue Wyeth-Price, said today (May 30) that one of the major challenges ahead will be to ensure that section 106…

Tests at Paddling Pool Showed Water Was Too Alkaline, Says GBC

By David Reading The contamination problem that delayed the opening of the Stoke Park paddling pool is still being investigated, Guildford Borough Council said today (May 30). The pool remains…

Police Seek Witnesses to Park Barn Assault

The police are appealing for witnesses to an assault that took place in Park Barn Drive, Guildford, on Monday, May 5, at around 4.15pm. The incident involved two men assaulting…

Village School Set to Close Due to Falling Birth Rate

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A school is set to shut for good, a council has confirmed due to plummeting numbers of children living in the county. The continuing…

Conservative Claims on Use of CIL Payments ‘Political Theatre’ Say Lib Dems

By Martin Giles Conservative councillors at Waverley Borough Council (WBC) are demanding answers from the council’s Liberal Democrat-led Executive over the use of the estimated £2.9 million of interest income…

Thames Water Faces £122 Million Penalty Following Ofwat Inquiry

By David Reading and Martin Giles Thames Water has been fined more than £122 million by regulator Ofwat following an investigation into its operations. The water industry regulator imposed the…

New Knife Crime Strategy for Surrey Announced

By Esme Campbell A new strategy to tackle Surrey knife crime was unveiled last week by the Police and Crime Commissioner which focuses on working with communities to prevent offences…

Public Asked for Views on SCC’s Proposal for Reduced Speed Limits

By Martin Giles Speed limits on some of Guildford and Waverley’s rural roads are being reviewed. Currently, unless specific speed restrictions have been imposed, they are all subject to the…

Will the Government Help Save Community Pubs? Asks Surrey MP

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter An “amazing” not-for-profit community pub has topped a poll of best watering holes – and even got a shout out in the House of…

A Lighthouse in the Centre of Town Showing the Way to Community

By Stella Kuchanny From the outside, The Lighthouse on the Upper High Street, may seem like an ordinary store, but step inside and a very different story unfolds. Run almost…