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,…
Armed Police Deployed After Fight at Ash Vale Pub – Four Arrested
Four people were arrested following a large fight at a pub in Ash Vale on Wednesday night (May 1). Officers were called to the Admiral pub in Vale Road at around 10.30pm where they found two men with serious injuries, including knife wounds. They were both taken…
Surrey Schools Could Have ‘Meat-free Mondays’ If Strategy Adopted
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Meat-free and plant-based options could be mandated across Surrey schools every Monday according to new proposed council guidance. Only some Surrey schools currently participate in a form of “meat-free Monday” so the new food strategy, expected to be put to the…
Man Sentenced to 60 Months Behind Bars After Kick Left Victim Unconscious
A man has been sentenced to 60 months behind bars after his flying kick left a man unconscious on a Guildford street. Paulo Evaristo, 23, of Walton Road, Woking was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on Friday, April 26, after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm. The…
Opinion: Action on Building Heights Is Needed Now
By Nic Allen retired architect and member of the Guildford Society There has been an ongoing discussion about the heights of new developments in Guildford and much concern raised that some major new developments are too high. This concern has been voiced by councillors from most parties,…
Aux Nightclub Closes Suddenly – Police Investigation Underway
By Martin Giles The Aux nightclub in Onslow Street was closed down suddenly last Friday (April 26) and repossessed by the owner Michel Harper, who said today (May 1) that his company had “exercised forfeiture”. There is an uncorroborated claim that the closure occurred hours before the…
£20,000 Offered to Help Solve 30-year-old Woking Murder Case
Crimestoppers is offering up to £20,000 for vital information given to the charity anonymously about those responsible for the fatal shooting of Karen Reed on the doorstep of her Surrey home 30 years ago. Karen, who was 33-years-old, was callously shot five times at close range in…
Insights: Running an Election – Part Three The Result
With more elections looming across the county, including one for the Police & Crime Commissioner role, Bernard Quoroll recounts his experiences as a local government officer and as a returning officer. Part Two – The Count See Part One – The Vote here By Bernard Quoroll former…
Councillor Sets Up Group to Tackle Loneliness
A Lib Dem councillor has worked with Guildford City Football Club to launch a new group to reduce loneliness in Guildford. Prior to being elected as a Guildford Borough councillor in May 2023 to represent Stoke ward, Steve Hives knocked on hundreds of doors in Guildford. He…
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…
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…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.303
By Malcolm Fincham Weather conditions remained reasonably settled as high pressure to the west of the UK blocked the Atlantic flow…
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…
New On-line Directory for Community Help and Support Throughout Surrey
A new online Surrey-wide directory has been launched to help residents – and professionals who support them – find local sources…
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