By David Reading Guildford Borough Council has accepted there were “significant failings” in the case of Jane and Richard Hill – the Pirbright couple who suffered seven months of turmoil while contractors, working for the council, installed new windows in their leasehold flat. GBC has agreed to…

Council Hopes New ‘Pump Track’ for Farnham Will Attract BMX Riders

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A “fantastic” new £110,000 bike and skate “pump track” will be built in Farnham after financing was agreed by Waverley Borough Council. Explaining to the committee why the new course is called a pump track, council CEO Pedro Wrobel said: “I…

More Support Than Objection to School’s Floodlit Sports Pitch Proposal

Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans for a new floodlit sports pitch at a Surrey primary school have sparked a heated debate with residents. But overwhelming support has been received in formal submissions to Guildford Borough Council despite opposition. Worplesdon Primary School’s proposal for a new multi-use…

Police Seek Witnesses to ‘Altercation’ at Caribbean Festival

Surrey police are appealing for witnesses to what they describe as an “altercation” at the Taste of the Caribbean Festival, held at Merrist Wood in Worplesdon. Two men in their 30s and one in his 40s were arrested on suspicion of affray. They have all been released…

Spelthorne Councillor Repeats Plea to Home Office Not to Use Hotel for Asylum Seekers

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter The leader of Spelthorne Borough Council has again written to the Home Office, demanding that the government abandons controversial plans to use Stanwell Hotel exclusively for single male asylum seekers. The Home Office announced on August 1 it was temporarily pausing…

Dragon Interview: Cllr Townsend on Waverley’s CIL Issue

Waverley residents who have received notices that they are due to make Compensatory Infrastructure Levy payments (CIL), sometimes of tens of thousands of pounds, remain angry at the borough council’s handling of the issue. CIL payments can be charged even for minor developments like house extensions but…

Researchers Urge Reformed Suicide Prevention Approach

By Esme Campbell A new project aims for an open and inclusive approach to suicide prevention in universities, as researchers call for new, shared strategies to support students. The project team, comprised of researchers from the Universities of Surrey, Sussex, Westminster, Canterbury Christ Church University and Brighton…

A3100 Guildford to Godalming Portsmouth Road Re-opened

By Martin Giles August 5, 12.30pm –  The Portsmouth Road has been re-opened six days ahead of deadline. It is believed that the road was re-opened at about 11am. August 5, 9.30am – “Emergency” work to fix an aged leaking gas main outside Ye Olde Ship Inn…

City Gain First Away Win at Thatcham

Thatcham Town (1) 1 Guildford City (2) 2 By Barry Underwood Guildford City made their first visit to Waterside Park in…

Highways Bulletin: Supporting You Through Local Roadworks

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes…

Warning Over Rising Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Guildford

By Joshua Brown Guildford residents are being urged to take type 2 diabetes seriously, as new research reveals that a significant…

Cyclist Seriously Injured in East Clandon Collision – Police Seek Witnesses

Surrey Police officers were called to Staple Lane in East Clandon yesterday (August 8) at around 12.45pm following a collision between…

Community Governance Review Explainer

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter You may have heard of LGR – Local Government Reorganisation – how Surrey will be…