‘Prolific Drug Dealer’ Given Four-Year Jail Sentence
A man described by police as “a prolific drug dealer” has been jailed for four years after being found guilty of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Conor Cooke, 22, of Brunswick Road, Deepcut, was arrested after a warrant was carried out at his home…
Councils Lack Confidence That Gatwick Expansion Will Be Controlled
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Local authorities have said they will not support Gatwick Airport’s plans to expand unless its growth is dependent on meeting environmental and noise targets. According to legal documents, the impacted councils are concerned that there is currently a “lack of sanction”…
Four Arrested After Large Fight, Said to Have Involved 20+ Males, Stopped by Police
By Martin Giles Police officers were called to a large fight in a Guildford back street in the early hours of Saturday morning and are now appealing for witnesses. A report, said to have been written by Guildford Street Angels, says that the affray involved more than…
Proposal to Expand the Surrey Hills National Landscape – Consultation Launched
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Surrey Hills could be made significantly larger as Natural England considers expanding the borders of the county’s “iconic and beautiful” landscape. Each year millions of people are drawn to Surrey’s views and beauty as they search out rare habitats and…
Coroner Calls for Action over Ambulance Wait
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter The death of a man who waited more than three hours for an ambulance has prompted calls from a coroner for quicker clinical assessments. Philip Ross died at the Royal Surrey County Hospital on December 19, 2023, after a fall in…
Row Over Increased Costs of Farnham Museum Conservation
By Martin Giles A claim that the budgeted cost of restoring Farnham Museum has increased by 43 per cent has been dismissed as political point scoring by Waverley Council’s lead councillor for Finance Assets and Property, Mark Merryweather. The Conservative group at WBC says the council was…
County Council Provides New Online Method of Reporting and Tracking Problems
Surrey County Council say its new “FixMyStreet” online reporting tool will make it easier for residents to report problems such as potholes, faulty traffic signals and other street defects, following its launch yesterday (September 17). FixMyStreet is designed to allow people to quickly and simply report issues…
Royal Surrey Celebrates Saving Extra Lives on World Patient Safety Day
The Royal Surrey says life-saving treatment at the hospital saw 315 more patients than expected returned to their loved-ones last year putting the NHS Trust in the top ten performing across the country for patient safety. According to statistics published by NHS Digital, the Royal Surrey’s Summary…
TV Documentary Examines the Ash Murder of Joy Boulton
By David Reading Sky Crime has televised the shocking story of Ash woman Joy Boulton, who was brutally attacked and killed…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.312
By Malcolm Fincham The start of September also introduced the start of meteorological autumn bringing with it an autumnal feel to…
E-Bikes for Hire Arrive in Guildford
E-bikes for hire have arrived in Guildford. Two stations were observed on Wednesday, both in North Street – one outside the…
Dragon Interview: The Guitarist Who Brings a ‘Darker, Modern Twist’ To The Blues
Ross Harding is a blues rock musician from South Africa, now living in Guildford, who has begun to realise his long-standing…
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