Surrey County Council ‘Backed Down’ Over London Road Scheme Call-in
By Martin Giles Local Lib Dems are saying that Surrey County Council backed down after it attempted to block a review of its decision to turn down the £6 million walking and cycling scheme for London Road. See also: SCC Cabinet’s Decision to Scrap London Road Scheme…
Thames Water Reports Guildford’s New Water Pipeline Reaches Halfway Point
Thames Water has confirmed that over half of Guildford’s new water transfer pipe is in place, with 5.8km now installed. In total the company is laying circa 9km between Pewley Reservoir in west Guildford to Netley Mill water treatment works in east Guildford. Following periods of interrupted…
Guildford and Its Villages Fall Silent to Remember Those Killed in Conflict
By Martin Giles Eighty years after the Second World War had entered its final 12 months, the traditional Remembrance Sunday Services took place in Guildford and its surrounding villages today (November 10), as they were across the country. Following a service at Holy Trinity, dignitaries and contingents…
CPRE Backs Parish Council’s Request for Secretary of State to ‘Call-in’ Solar Farm Decision
By Martin Giles The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) has backed up a request from Compton Parish Council for the decision to approve the planning application for a solar farm on the slopes of the Hog’s Back to be “called-in” for reconsideration. The parish…
SCC Cabinet’s Decision to Scrap London Road Scheme ‘Called-in’ by Select Committee
By Martin Giles The decision by Surrey County Council’s Cabinet to scrap the planned changes to London Road in Burpham has been “called-in” by SCC’s Communities, Environment and Highways (CEH) Select Committee. A meeting has been arranged for November 19 at 2pm. See: County Council Rejects £6…
Police Get Approval for HQ Redevelopment and New Access
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter In the third major planning decision made by Guildford Brough Council this week, proposals to redevelop Surrey Police headquarters at Mount Browne have been given the go-ahead. The changes also include a new access road, which the Force says will speed…
Smash-and-Grab Raider Thought to Have Ridden Off On a Bike
A burglar is believed to have escaped on a bicycle after smashing through a shop window and stealing cigarettes and cash. Police were called to Morrisons Daily in Stoughton Road, Guildford, at around 4.45am on Saturday, November 2nd. The burglar smashed through the front window, stealing cigarettes…
Shalford War Memorial Restored Ready for Remembrance Sunday
By Martin Giles Shalford’s War Memorial has been reconstructed in time for Sunday’s Remembrance Service. Work, which started on October 18, was completed just eight days ago (October 31), although the preparatory work had taken several months to complete. Shalford Parish Council’s Clerk, Nuala Livesay, said the…
Weyside Urban Village Plans Progress – Architecture to Reflect Industrial Character
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans for a massive housing development have moved one step closer to becoming realised. The next phase of development of Weyside Urban Village has been approved. The reserved matters application for phase three, 187 homes, of the Weyside site on the…
A Spooktacular Gathering at Silverbirch House Care Home in Worplesdon
Sponsored article Barchester’s Silverbirch House care home, in Worplesdon, Guildford, was a den of ghoulish activity as the home’s spooky Halloween…
£800k Funding for New Digital Skills Centre Opens at Guildford College
A new Digital Skills Centre at Guildford College, funded with £800,000 from the Department for Education’s Local Skills Improvement Fund, opened…
Korean Restaurant Closed Down Following Immigration Raid
By Martin Giles Bulpan Korean BBQ restaurant has closed down following a visit from Immigration Enforcement officers last week (November 6).…
The Worplesdon Witness, November 2024
Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Remembering parish’s war dead Remembrance services on Sunday,…
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