Updated: Planning Committee Rejects Cathedral Scheme, Almost Unanimously
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The “fundamental specialness” of Guildford and its cathedral have been preserved after plans to build 124 homes next to the historic site were refused. Guildford Borough Council’s Planning Committee met on Wednesday, March 29, and heard a “really definitive” 25-minute officer’s…
County Council Paid £800k as Pothole Compensation Payouts
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Surrey County Council has spent more than £800,000 in pothole compensation payouts in the last five years but it hopes “front-loading” the road maintenance budget, by allocating more resources for work in the short term work to reduce longer-term budget requirements,…
New High Sheriff of Surrey 2023 Installed at the Cathedral
The first High Sheriff in Surrey to be appointed by a king in over 70 years was installed at Guildford Cathedral on Thursday (March 23). The first official task of the new appointee, Tim Wates, was to present prizes to the young winners of the Knife Angel…
Shock as Hoxton Bakehouse Closes in Market Street After Less Than a Year
By Hugh Coakley There was shocked reaction to the sudden closure of the Hoxton Bakehouse shop after only nine months open in the town. It opened “with a bang” in June 2022 in Market Street but closed today (March 28) without warning, leaving customers stunned. “The first…
Walnut Tree Close One-way System to Become Permanent
By Emily Coady Stemp local democracy reporter A busy Guildford road will be permanently made one-way despite concerns over a “flawed” consultation carried out by the council. Walnut Tree Close, which runs past the station to Woodbridge Meadows and to the A25, has twice been trialled as…
County Council ‘May Be in Breach’ Over SEND Cuts, MP Says
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey County Council “may be in breach” of statutory duties over its decision to cut respite breaks for parents of children with special educational needs. The county council redesigned its short breaks services and has been able to maintain its provision…
Updated Dragon Interview: ‘Battle for Guildford’ Campaigner Robin Horsley
Robin Horsley as part of his campaign against the proposal to redevelop North Street has issued a new, slickly produced, video “The Battle for Guildford“. Update. See comment from prospective Conservative candidate Christian Holliday, below. In the video, he is particularly critical of the Residents for Guildford…
Transport Matters: The Most Ill-judged Cut of All
A new occasional series of opinion articles on the increasingly important subject of our local transport… By Tony Derbyshire Have you ever queued on the A281 Horsham Road south of Guildford? If you live south of Guildford you almost certainly have and with thousands of more homes…
Dunsfold Oil Drilling Expansion Plan
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The owners of a Surrey oil field have signed an agreement to “deliver increased production…
All Aboard for Southampton, Bournemouth and Weymouth – Direct from Guildford
By Tony Derbyshire Every cloud has a silver lining. The cloud in this case is railway engineering works on the line…
University of Surrey Generates £1.1 Billion for Guildford and 14,500 Jobs
A report into the economic impact of the University of Surrey claims it supports 14,500 jobs in the Guildford Borough with…
Charity of the Year Award for the Halow Project
The halow project, that supports people aged 16-plus with learning disabilities and autism, has been awarded Charity of the Year in…
Stage Dragon Review: The Ladykillers at The Electric Theatre
By Tricia Marcotti What do a simple working-class tough, a spiv, an ex-major, a foreign bully, a widow, and a rather…
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