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County Councillor Quits Saying SCC Agreement With Developer Was Final Straw

By Martin Giles Colin Cross the Residents for Guildford & Villages county councillor for The Horsleys has resigned. He notified the county council of his decision yesterday saying: “The final…

Ash Road Bridge: GBC Plans Two Information Sessions For Residents

By David Reading Guildford Borough Council is launching an information exercise in September to provide the public with details about the proposed £45 million road bridge that will cross the…

Guildford Faces ‘Harder Cuts’ if Finance Delays Continue

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Guildford’s councillors have been warned about facing harder cuts and more difficult decisions if they do not “get on with” the process of overhauling…

Guildford Set to Agree £920 Per Day for Shared Interim Finance Chief

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter An interim finance chief will come at a cost of more than £900 per day for a shared role at two Surrey councils, one…

Surrey Recycling Centres to Accept Small DIY Waste Free of Charge

From this Friday (September 1) Surrey County Council has announced that it is scrapping charges on resident DIY waste in line with government policy changes proposed in June. SCC like…

Mechanical Failure Halts Steam Loco in the Gloom After it Passes Chilworth Station

By David Rose A steam train special was halted in its tracks due to a mechanical failure on the locomotive soon after it had passed through Chilworth station as darkness…

Woking Community Project Cash ‘Wiped Out’ – Leader Reminds Committee ‘There Is No Money’

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter More than a million pounds in developer payments for community projects has been wiped out in Woking Borough Council’s bankruptcy – although senior officers…

Guildford Drug Dealer Jailed

A man who dealt cocaine in Guildford has been sentenced to three years behind bars at Guildford Crown Court today (August 29) after an extensive investigation by the Serious Organised…

New Plan for London Road Scheme ‘Engagement’ Receives Mixed Response

By Martin Giles An announcement by Surrey County Council that the public engagement for London Road Active Travel Scheme will start on September 18, for an eight-week period, has received…

Woking to Appoint Another Interim Director of Finance

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Bankrupt Woking will appoint another temporary officer to take control of its finances, amid concerns from councillors about the transparency of the recruitment process.…