The Dragon Says: The Solace Report States the Obvious – Real Change is Needed Urgently
By Martin Giles There were no real surprises in the Solace report on the current state of Guildford Borough Council. For those who have been observing GBC in recent years, the conclusions arrived at in the damning report stated the obvious but the problems are not all…
Merrist Wood College Students Take Top Honours at BBC Gardeners’ World Live Competition
A team of Merrist Wood College’s horticultural and landscaping students have been awarded the top platinum prize as well as Best In Show accolade at BBC Gardeners’ World Live Spring Fair College Garden Competition. This is the second year running the college team have entered the college…
Insight: Guildford Borough Council’s ‘Incubation’
By Bernard Quoroll former local authority chief executive officer and “independent person” at Guildford Borough Council What do I mean “incubation”? An egg has been laid in the form of a report going to GBC’s Corporate Governance and Standard’s Committee next week providing what may be the…
Council Leader Apologises Following Publication of Damning Report on GBC
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Weak governance and poor scrutiny at Guildford Borough Council created a “quick fix culture” that allowed potentially millions of pounds to be defrauded from the public purse while vulnerable housing tenants suffered, a new report has found. The council has apologised…
Man Arrested On Suspicion of Rape
Police were called to Onslow Street in Guildford just after midnight on Wednesday morning following a report of what they called a “concern for safety” at the location. A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of rape and taken into police custody. Later that day…
‘Guildford Green Day’ Announced
The borough council is planning a Guildford Green Day “to celebrate, learn and be part of a Greener Guildford”. It will be held on Sunday, 9 June 2024, from 11 am to 4pm. the initiative is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. and according…
Pro-Palestine Protest ‘Disrupted By Agitators’ in Guildford High Street
A pro-Palestine protest in Guildford High Street was disrupted by a rival group on Saturday afternoon (May 4) and one of the protesters, a young woman, was arrested. The West Surrey Palestine Solidarity Campaign (WSPSC) claimed that the rival group was made up of “Zionist agitators” and…
Awards Presented to Community Volunteers
The Mayor’s Award for Service to the Community in Guildford have been presented to this year’s recipients. Guildford Borough Council, that hosts the awards says in a press release, the recipients “show the incredible dedication of volunteers across our borough”. The council adds: “Volunteering comes in many…
Great Post Office Scandal Reporter Coming to Guildford
Journalist Nick Wallis has been at the forefront of reporting the Post Office scandal that has seen hundreds of sub-postmasters wrongly accused of dishonesty. Covering the story has become Nick’s full-time job. His involvement started while he was based in Guildford, working at BBC Radio Surrey when…
The Worplesdon Witness May 2024
Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Celebrating May Day May day was celebrated on…
Guildford’s Nightclub ‘Will Reopen’ Says Owner Michel Harper
By Martin Giles The future of Guildford’s biggest nightclub Aux seemed very uncertain following its sudden closure last week but venue…
Surrey Hills Pub Saved
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A beloved village pub that has nestled in the Surrey Hills since the 16th century…
Every Little Helps to Tackle Hygiene Poverty
Tesco says it has again joined forces with its suppliers of household brands such as Radox, Sure, Bodyform and Aquafresh to…
Joys of the Guildford Jazz Scene
By Kieran Galpin In Guildford several groups are driving forward a busy calendar of jazz gigs, contributing to the town’s cultural…
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