Updated: GBC Executive Approves Next Stage of Collaboration with Waverley
By Martin Giles Plans to “move forward” the collaboration between Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils have been approved by GBC’s Executive. The collaboration, which includes a joint senior management team, was instigated under the former Lib Dem/R4GV coalition administration as a cost-cutting measure. Update: see R4GV comment…
Scheme to Redevelop Army Barracks Site Can Go Ahead
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The 1,200-home redevelopment of the Princess Royal Barracks in Deepcut can continue after traffic measures were finally agreed. Surrey Heath Borough Council’s executive committee has given land in Frimley Green to Surrey County Council to create the added capacity needed for…
Barclays Guildford Has Its Door Superglued in UK-wide Action by Environment Campaigners
By Martin Giles Climate activists are reported to have superglued the door locks of the Guildford branch in North Street among 50 Barclays branches nationwide. The early hours action was claimed by Extinction Rebellion (XR), acting in coordination with allied group Money Rebellion and others which, they…
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are Rebranded
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales have become National Landscapes, including the “Surrey Hills National Landscape”. According to Surrey County Council: “…the new name reflects the national importance of the areas, the vital contribution they make to protect the nation from the threats…
Guildford Diocese Announces its New Archdeacon of Surrey
The Diocese of Guildford has announced its new Archdeacon of Surrey will be the Revd Canon Catharine Mabuza, who will take up the post in March (2024). She is currently serving as vicar of Warfield in Berkshire and is married to Vusi, a fellow priest whom she met…
Highways Repair Bulletin November 27
This week there will be road or lane closures in: Albury, Ash, Chilworth, East Horsley, Guildford (Benbrick Road, Elmside), Peaslake and Shere. Traffic light signals or stop/go signs will be operating in: Ash, Ash Vale, Gomshall, Guildford (Bushey Hill Drive, Gosden Hill Road, Grange Road, Shalford Road,…
Child Dies After Dunsfold Collision – Police Appeal for Witnesses
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision between the drivers of a black Astra and a white Tesla in Dunsfold yesterday evening (November 24). A little girl who was a passenger in one of the cars was taken to hospital with serious injuries and, sadly,…
Scope of Mandatory Local Plan Review to Be Considered
By Martin Giles The scope of Guildford’s Local Plan review is to be considered by Guildford Borough Council’s Joint Executive Advisory Board (EAB) on Monday, December 4. The formal review of the Local Plan will then follow, with a report to the full council scheduled for February…
Wendy’s Opens in North Street. ‘I Think it’s the Sauce. It’s Sort of my Favourite’
By Martin Giles Guildford has a new burger bar and both staff and customers seem happy with its arrival on North…
High Sheriff is Impressed by Warm and Purposeful Atmosphere at Artventure Trust
The High Sheriff of Surrey, Tim Wates, and his daughter Louisa, have visited Artventure Trust in Merrow, where they met staff…
Stoke Park’s Jubilee Oak Tree Gets Special Visit by Grandchildren of Those who Planted It
History has repeated itself in an unusual way in relation to a tree and its plaque in Stoke Park, Guildford. A few…
Effingham Man to be ‘His Excellency’
By Chris Dick An Effingham man is to be the United Kingdom’s next ambassador to Kosovo. Jonathan Hargreaves’ full title will…
City End Their Losing Run with a Battling Away Draw
Horley Town 0, Guildford City 0 By Barry Underwood Guildford City deservedly broke their run of defeats with a battling point…
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