Council Leader Apologises Following Publication of Damning Report on GBC
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Weak governance and poor scrutiny at Guildford Borough Council created a “quick fix culture” that allowed potentially millions of pounds to be defrauded from the public purse while vulnerable housing tenants suffered, a new report has found. The council has apologised…
Man Arrested On Suspicion of Rape
Police were called to Onslow Street in Guildford just after midnight on Wednesday morning following a report of what they called a “concern for safety” at the location. A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of rape and taken into police custody. Later that day…
‘Guildford Green Day’ Announced
The borough council is planning a Guildford Green Day “to celebrate, learn and be part of a Greener Guildford”. It will be held on Sunday, 9 June 2024, from 11 am to 4pm. the initiative is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. and according…
Pro-Palestine Protest ‘Disrupted By Agitators’ in Guildford High Street
A pro-Palestine protest in Guildford High Street was disrupted by a rival group on Saturday afternoon (May 4) and one of the protesters, a young woman, was arrested. The West Surrey Palestine Solidarity Campaign (WSPSC) claimed that the rival group was made up of “Zionist agitators” and…
Awards Presented to Community Volunteers
The Mayor’s Award for Service to the Community in Guildford have been presented to this year’s recipients. Guildford Borough Council, that hosts the awards says in a press release, the recipients “show the incredible dedication of volunteers across our borough”. The council adds: “Volunteering comes in many…
City and Manager ‘Part Company’ After Slide in Results
By Martin Giles Guildford City Football Club has announced that Tristan Rees has stepped down as team manager. The decision comes less than a week after the team avoided relegation with a home draw against Epsom & Ewell. They finished third from bottom. See: One Point Is…
PCC Election Result – Conservative Lisa Townsend Retains Commissioner Role
By Martin Giles Conservative candidate Lisa Townsend has been re-elected as the Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey. Despite opinion polls showing Conservatives 20 points behind Labour nationally, she beat second-placed Paul Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat candidate, by over 13,000 votes. Kate Chinn, Labour, and Alex Coley,…
Times Rankings Showing GBC To Be Worst Council in Surrey Dismissed by Lib Dems
By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council is the worst local authority in Surrey according to a Times analysis of performance statistics published by the Government. The analysis, based on data published by a new agency, the Office for Local Government (Oflog), shows Guildford to be among the…
Filmfest – a Festival of German Films
By Barbara Ford Chair of the Guildford Twinning Association Once again the Guildford Twinning Association (GTA) is running a day of German films, in collaboration with the University of Surrey, on the campus, open to the public, admission free. It’s on Wednesday 8 May between 3pm and…
Insight: Guildford Borough Council’s ‘Incubation’
By Bernard Quoroll former local authority chief executive officer and “independent person” at Guildford Borough Council What do I mean “incubation”?…
Free Event to Launch Autism-Friendly Guildford and Waverley
The boroughs of Guildford and Waverley are launching a drive to become autism-friendly communities with a free event at G Live,…
Bee Days Are Here Again
By Ian Blyth Tunsgate Quarter has announced the launch of ‘Bee Aware Week’, an event running between Saturday, May 25, and…
Carpentry Students Build Storage Area for Children’s Hospices’ Charity Shop
In a collaboration between Guildford College and Beard Construction, three carpentry students have lent their skills to construct a lean-to storage…
Great Post Office Scandal Reporter Coming to Guildford
Journalist Nick Wallis has been at the forefront of reporting the Post Office scandal that has seen hundreds of sub-postmasters wrongly…
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