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£4.9m SEND Investment Won’t Fix System, Say Opposition Councillors

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A £4.9 million overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services in Surrey has been approved. But opposition members have claimed the investment…

Letter: What Do Parish Councils Do?

From Brian Creese former chair of Guildford Labour In response to: GBC Set to Approve a Public Consultation on Forming a Town Council The sudden enthusiasm for parish councils shown…

Surrey and Sussex NHS Boards to Merge

By Sarah Booker-Lewis local democracy reporter Hundreds of jobs are at risk as two key NHS boards for Sussex and Surrey prepare to merge as part of a money-saving drive…

2,000 Homes on Surrey Border Proposed for ‘Grey Belt’ Site

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Over 2,000 new homes could be built on the Surrey border, to the right of Claygate and Esher, and above Epsom and Ewell.  Plans…

Letter: New Chair for Guildford in Bloom

From Paul Spooner chairman of the Guildford in Bloom Committee I am very pleased to announce that, following a trustees’ meeting, Cllr Sallie Barker has agreed to take over from…

City Manager is Aiming for Promotion

Guildford City’s manager, Carl Taylor, is aiming for promotion this season, and the season starts imminently. Last season Carl’s aim was for a mid-table finish which was achieved so City…

Just Scrapping Ofwat Will Not Solve Guildford’s Pollution Problems, Says MP

By Martin Giles News that the water industry regulator Ofwat is to be replaced has been welcomed by Guildford’s Lib Dem MP Zöe Franklin but, she says, it is not…

Mayor Supports Charity Day at Guildford Model Engineering Society

By Stella Kuchanny The Mayor of Guildford recently attended a charity day hosted by the Guildford Model Engineering Society (GMES), showing support for the club’s work and its fundraising efforts.…

Nurse Campaigns for 24hr Train Tickets

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A specialist NHS nurse is calling for urgent train ticket reform after revealing she spends over £200 a month commuting to her job at…

Cathedral To Hold Special VJ Commemoration To Mark End of Second World War

Guildford Cathedral will host a special service in August to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and the official end to the Second World War. A statement from the…