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Letter: It Must Be Hoped that the National Trust Is Paying More Attention to the Risk of Fire

From: Nigel Searle In response to: The National Trust Should Be Ashamed of Itself I agree with the previous comments made by Martin Elliot and David Roberts. The fire investigation…

A Bus Driver For 50 Years – And a ‘Fantastic Role Model’

One of Stagecoach South’s longest-serving drivers, Paul Keane, has just clocked up 50 years of service. And to honour the occasion, the company presented him with a commemorative plaque. Paul…

Letter: Unitary Authorities? Not At The Expense Of Strong Voice For Residents

From Guildford Residents Association Surrey is on a uniquely fast track towards the new system of unitary local government, with Surrey County Council required to submit an interim plan by…

This Year’s Council Tax: What You Will Pay

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Residents will face another jump in council tax bills from April 1 as local authorities have announced their budgets for the coming year. Surrey…

Highways Bulletin March 17

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Junction 10, M25 news here.…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.323

By Malcolm Fincham A much welcomed high pressure system continued to dominate the southern regions of the UK, although night-time frosts continued during the first week of March. With daytime…

Letter: GBC Are ‘Compromised’ On The Solar Farm Issue

From Ramsey Nagaty, Chair Guildford Greenbelt Group See: Solar Farm Decision Will Not be Called-In GGG are disappointed in the Secretary of State’s decision not to call in the Solar farm application,…

Letter: Monitoring Officer Should Have Reacted to ‘Skew’ Comment

From Paul Spooner chair of the Godalming & Ash Conservative Association In response to: ‘Resign’ Call To Waverley’s Leader Over Remark About Devolution Caught On Video This was clearly broadcast…

Dragon Interview: Paul Follows Admits He Should Not Have Used the Word ‘Skewed’

A ‘hot-mike’ incident at Waverley Borough Council caught the council leader asking the CEO to skew a report on which councillors might base their decision to support a two or…

‘Resign’ Call To Waverley’s Leader Over Remark About Devolution Caught On Video

By Chris Caulfield Local Democracy Reporting Service Opposition members have called on the leader of Waverley Borough Council to resign after he was overheard calling for devolution reports to be…