County Council Leader Appeals to MPs Not to ‘Talk Down’ Children’s Services
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey County Council has made an apparent U-turn on MPs’ engagement with cases involving Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The council has denied it is closing down channels of communication, and county council leader Tim Oliver has pleaded with MPs…
A New Superdrug is Coming to Guildford’s Ladymead Retail Park
By Stella Kuchanny Guildford shoppers are set to see a new addition to the town’s retail scene: a brand-new Superdrug store on-schedule to open on Thursday, May 29 at Ladymead Retail Park. While the town already benefits from a well-stocked Superdrug on the High Street, this second…
Two Candidates Compete for Seat on Ash Parish Council
By David Reading The residents in Ash South will go to the polls on Thursday, May 29, to elect a new parish councillor. The by-election follows the resignation of Sara Badger, an Independent who was elected in June 2023. Ms Badger cited health concerns as the reason…
EasyJet to Run Its Full Half-term Flight Schedule Despite Strike Action
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Gatwick Airport’s largest carrier easyJet is expecting to run its full schedule during the busy half term period despite industrial action taking place by their oil refuellers. Strike action by baggage handlers, which would have run at the same time, was…
Stoke Mill To Be a Pub If Plans Are Approved by Borough Council
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans have been submitted for a new pub in Guildford. The building on Woking Road could be transformed into a destination pub. McMullen and Sons, a Hertfordshire brewery and pub company, has revealed its vision to regenerate the iconic Stoke Mill…
Opinion: CIL Payments – These Residents Deserve Justice
By Jane Austin leader of the Conservative Group at Waverley Borough Council Last October Steve Dally was at his wits’ end. For nearly four years he and his wife had been fighting Waverley Borough Council’s planning department after being charged a huge, £70,000 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)…
Following Slaughter of Cow, Police Warn Public Not to Buy Unpackaged Meat
Surrey Police have said that their enquiries into the slaughter of a 21-month-old steer near Stoke Lock at Riverside Park are ongoing and they are warning the public not to buy any unpackaged meat. They are also urging anyone with information to contact them. See: Brutal Thieves…
New Signage at Nature Reserve Unveiled
New signs have been installed at Tyting Farm to encourage visitors to make the most of scenic walks in the surrounding Surrey Hills. These signs show visitors what to look out for in the nature reserve. There’s over a mile of new paths that can be enjoyed…
Brutal Thieves Slaughter Animal for Its Meat Which Could Cause Sickness If Eaten
By David Reading One of the cows on a Guildford nature reserve has been slaughtered and systematically butchered for its meat in a shocking night-time raid. What the thieves do not know is that the cattle have been treated with worming medication, which is likely to cause…
Pub Chain Wins High Court Battle Over Customer’s Injuries
JD Wetherspoon was not liable for injuries a man sustained at the company’s Guildford pub when two members of the door…
Forest Management Can Influence Health Benefits
The recent outcry by Compton residents following the felling of trees in in Bummoor Copse has shown what an importantant part…
Dragon Interview: New Guildford Mayor Howard Smith
If you did not already know the Borough of Guildford has a new Mayor, Howard Smith, a Labour borough councillor who…
Delaying the Net-Zero Transition Could Have Dire Consequences, Research Reveals
By Esme Campbell Delayed and disorganised energy transitions increase the economic risks of climate change, new research from the University of…
Guildford Plays Its Part in Campaign to Protect Bees
Guildford Borough Council marked World Bee Day by highlighting the important role bees play in the ecosystem and what the council…
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