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Letter: Affordable Housing – It’s Not As Simple As Giving Up Green Belt

From John Robson In response to Gordon Bridger’s opinion piece: Affordable Housing Is Vital To Maintain Our Prosperity. If the UK’s population has increased by ten million it’s a fair…

Letter: There Are Others Ways To Fund Church Extension

From Mandy Millyard The petition mentioned in your article raised more that 1,700 signatures against this proposal. I was present at the hearing last Wednesday. The church commissioners were amazed…

Letter: Councillors Should Not Expect A Living Wage

From Bernard Parke, Hon Alderman In response to Zoe Franklin’s opinion piece: “Opinion: Why I Can’t Continue To Be A Councillor“ Nearly half of the total number of 48 borough…

Letter: Councillor Franklin Deserves Thanks – She Stood For Her Own Ward

From Julian Lyon In response to Zoe Franklin’s opinion piece: “Opinion: Why I Can’t Continue To Be A Councillor“ Whilst not specifically commenting on the question of viability, I would…

Letter: I Serve Local, Not Party Political, Interests

A Lib Dem Stoughton councillor, Pauline Searle, writes in response to Tony Ferris’ letter: “Why I Am Standing As An Independent For Stoughton“. Being elected as a ward councillor means…

Letter: I am Pessimistic Too

From Dominique Kelly I totally agree with Martin Giles’ article, “Why I am Pessimistic for Guildford“.  Having recently moved into the area in the last three years, I have started…

Letter: National Leader Debate: A Local Turn-off?

From Tony Ferris, standing as an independent candidate for Stoughton in the Guildford Borough Council election I watched the national leader debate on television last week with great expectations. However, the more I…

Letter: Veil Of Anonymity Over Wisley Site Could Be Lifted, But Council Refuses

From Tony Edwards of Ockham The veil of anonymity covering the people behind the proposal for a ‘new town’ at Three Farms Meadows, the former Wisley airfield site, could be…

Letter: Council Candidates Must Focus The On Issues In Their Wards

From Alderman Gordon Bridger As the election date approaches, I wonder if I could suggest that all candidates standing for election should concentrate on the issues and concerns of the…

Letter: Is Proposed Standard Livery For Guildford Taxis Necessary?

From Alderman Bernard Parke It  cannot be easy for Guildford’s licensed taxi drivers to make a living from their chosen occupation, especially when, like the rest of us, they suffer from the extreme traffic…