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The Worplesdon Witness July 2023

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon News from the Sime Gallery at Worplesdon Memorial Hall The Sime Gallery has paid tribute to its…

Opinion: The System Is Simply Not Working

By Brian Creese Former chair of Guildford Labour It is now two months since the Guildford Borough Council elections and a month since I stood down as chair of the…

Pushing Pedals: Walnut Tree Close Cycle Lane Made Permanent, Most of Guildford Yet To Go

This is the regular column on local cycling by the Guildford Bicycle User Group (G-BUG). Its vision is to make cycling in Guildford safer, more convenient and fun. Members share…

Opinion: Impact of the Internet on Young Minds: Unveiling the Catch-22 of Being a Digital Native

Joseph Bickle is a young adult born and raised in Guildford, currently studying media and communications at Cardiff University. This summer he will be writing some stories for The Guildford…

The Worplesdon Witness June 2023

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Gallery hoping for blooming success The Sime Gallery at Worplesdon Memorial Hall is entering the Guildford in…

Opinion: What Does Woking Going Bust Mean for Guildford?

Joss Bigmore worked in the City of London trading and managing financial risk before becoming a councillor in 2019. His experience offers extra insight into the current financial challenges faced…

Dragon Says: Councillors Must Rein in Rogue Tweeters for the Reputation of Their Parties and the Council

Cllr George Potter (Lib Dem, Burpham) was wrong to Tweet about the Police & Crime Commissioner back in 2021 that she was a “Dishonest, Transphobic Bigot” and the independent investigator…

Ash Aspect: End of an Era – Ash’s Dominant Tory Chairman Is Succeeded By an Independent

By David Reading For more than two decades, Conservative Cllr Nigel Manning was the leading figure in Ash parish affairs. As longstanding chairman of the parish council, he kept a…

The Dragon Says: Is It Payback Time for the Lib Dems?

The Battle for Guildford video certainly made an impact in the recent election. Views differ on how much and it might never be measurable but R4GV (Residents for Guildford and…

Opinion: Local Plan Review Must Reassess Population Predictions and Housing Targets

By Niels Laub Guildford Borough Council has undertaken to carry out a review of the Local Plan. The review, necessary to be carried out in any case after five years…