Emergency Work on Embankment to Reopen Guildford to Effingham Line
Train services have resumed this morning (December 27) after Network Rail engineers successfully completed emergency repairs to an embankment in Clandon between Guildford and Effingham Junction. Following ground movement being detected by tiny ground sensors buried into the embankment, the line was closed from Saturday, December 21,…
Highways Bulletin for December
The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Further information on Guildford Borough Council’s Ash Road Bridge works are available on their dedicated webpage. Enhancing Your Community This Festive Season…
More Units Added to Solums’s Station Redevelopment
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Another 65 new apartments will be added to a development in Guildford town centre, already under construction. The controversial £150 million scheme to build 438 homes next to Guildford railway station, dubbed by critics as “The Great Wall of Guildford”, was…
Vehicle Stop on Epsom Road Leads to Prolific Drug Gang Being Put Behind Bars
A drug supply operation, commonly labelled a “county lines”, that stretched into Guildford, has been smashed by Surrey Police. The investigation commenced following a vehicle stop on the Epsom Road in February. Officers stopped a silver Mercedes and the driver of the vehicle, Konstantinos Baltasis from Aldershot,…
Local Political Leaders Respond to Publication of the English Devolution White Paper
Local Party leaders and representatives were invited to comment on the English Devolution White Paper. This is what they said… Thom Van Every, Conservative: As a party that champions efficient and accountable local government, we think a unitary authority could be good for Guildford residents, particularly considering…
Inquest into Prisoner Death at Surrey Prison
Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Staff at a Surrey prison failed to get medical attention for a prisoner who was reportedly found “naked on all fours, and barking like a dog” before he took his own life. Haydar Jefferies, 51, died in hospital on March 5 2023,…
Scouting Year Ends on a High
Report by Neil Wibberley As well as welcoming a new Chief Scout (Dwayne Fields), autumn has seen Scouting in Guildford busy with activities to give all the Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and 18 to 24 section #skillsforlife. Cubs from 1st Shalford and 1st Ripley joined other cubs…
Memories of the Dennis Bros Christmas Party
By David Reading For hundreds of Guildford children, one of the highlights of the festive season many years ago was the Dennis Bros’ Christmas party. It took place every January and was the company’s way of offering an annual treat to the children of its employees. I…
Insights: The Band on the Titanic Strikes Up ‘Devolution!’ – Part 1
By Bernard Quoroll Bernard Quoroll served as chief executive or a senior officer in six local authorities. He says that the…
Burglar Jailed Thanks To Quick Action of Ash Resident
A prolific burglar is now behind bars after a witness heard glass being smashed at a house in Ash and dialled…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.318 Some Pre-Christmas Rambles
By Malcolm Fincham Continuing my ventures around the local Surrey habitats, a few brighter spells prevailed during the early days of…
City Earn Themselves a Three Point Christmas Present
Tooting & Mitcham United (1) 1 Guildford City (1) 2 By Barry Underwood Guildford City go into Christmas with a fully…
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