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Highways Bulletin February 10

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. Further information on Guildford Borough…

Voices of History: A Child’s Experience of WWII Evacuation

Through Time article by Stella Kuchanny For many, the Second World War is a collection of textbook dates, black-and-white photos, and distant stories. Yet for children like Joy Chuter (née…

Mayor’s Diary: February 10 – February 21

The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Sallie Barker MBE, and Deputy Mayor Howard Smith as provided by GBC. All information supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor &…

Letter: Why Not Introduce Additional Council Tax Bands?

From David Roberts In response to: SCC Conservatives Rail Against Proposal to Ask Highest Council Tax Payers to Pay More I have never understood the council tax property valuation problem.…

Man Jailed For Intent To Supply Drugs

A man has been jailed for 32 months after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Mark Dadson, aged 52, of Fairborne Way,…

Surrey University Wins Multimillion Project for Next-Generation Sustainable Packaging

With over 60 per cent of packaging going into black bag waste, a multimillion-pound research project, called SustaPack, aims to to provide a viable solution to plastic pollution. Backed by…

Letter: This Is What Councillors Would Do if the Elections Went Ahead

From George Potter Lib Dem county and borough councillor In response to: We Should Concentrate On Our New Devolved Council What would councillors do if elected in May this year?…

Contractor Declines to Attend Council Meeting and Account for Woking Hilton Hotel Fiasco

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The firm behind the Woking Hilton Hotel cladding fiasco should “be blacklisted” and councils warned against working with them in the future, senior councillors…

SCC Conservatives Rail Against Proposal to Ask Highest Council Tax Payers to Pay More

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans for “those with the broadest shoulders” to voluntarily pay more council tax to help those in need have been labelled “morally corrupt” in…

Letter: We Should Concentrate On Our New Devolved Council

From Brian Creese former chair of Guildford Labour In response to: Government Agrees – County Council Elections Will Be Postponed Interesting to see how the headline is the postponement of…