Police Road Stop Ends in Jail Sentence for Cocaine Dealer
A man has been jailed after officers uncovered drugs and cash during a proactive stop in Guildford as part of Surrey Police’s winter drink and drug driving campaign, Op Limit. On December 2 2025, officers from Surrey Police’s Neighbourhood Policing Team were carrying out patrols when they…
Four Men Jailed After Violent Aggravated Burglary in Ash
Four men have been jailed for their roles in an aggravated burglary in Ash, during which the victim sustained serious injuries. Late on the evening of January 2, 2024, police received a report that three men had forced entry to an address in Ash and committed a…
High End, Luxury Hotel and Spa Gets Approval
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A ‘beautiful” and “fantastic” high end, luxury hotel, spa and fine dining restaurant nestled in the Surrey countryside has been approved. Gatton Manor and Country Club will be transformed as part of a £41 million project to demolish the closed hotel…
Highways Bulletin: Keeping Verges Safe
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. Surrey grass cutting programme: what to expect this season As spring growth accelerates across Surrey’s road network, our annual grass-cutting programme is…
Guildford City Appoint New Manager with Local Roots
By Martin Giles Guildford City Football Club has announced the appointment of Luke Simmonds to the vacant post of first team manager. The new appointment comes in the wake of the club’s relegation from the Combined Counties Fottball League – Premier Division South. Luke joins City from…
Castle Green Bowlers Start Their New Season and You Can Join This Friendly Club
By Martin Giles (video editing Esme Campbell) Castle Green Bowling Club is starting a new season and is looking for new members. Shirley West, who is celebrating 40 years’ membership, says you will not find a friendlier bowling club to join. Watch Martin Giles’ interview with several…
May Day Dancers Continue Centuries Old Tradition To Welcome the Summer
The annual May Day celebration of the coming of summer was held again yesterday (Saturday, May 2) in Guildford. Pilgrim Morris dancers hosted traditional friends for the Summerpole to be raised on the Castle Green. On a suitably sunny day, “sides” (as Morris dancing teams are called)…
Comment: Who Will You Vote For and Why?
By Martin Giles “The unitary authority scheme truly marks the end of local politics and representation. Central government has really taken control of every arm of politics now. Very sad.” So wrote a friend of mine who, like me, had attended the Onslow Village-organised hustings on Tuesday…
Police Cancel Appeal for Missing Man Following Discovery of Body
The search for a 36 year-old-man from Burpham has been called off following the discovery of a body in undergrowth close…
Dragon Review: Glorious! – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
By Ferenc Hepp The “world’s worst opera singer” is is a sobriquet unlikely to be sought, but this was the unfortunate…
Opinion: Local Government Reorganisation – How Did It Happen Like This? Part 3
Patrick Oven borough councillor for Send & Lovelace and Guildford Greenbelt Group leader In Part 1 of his opinion piece Patrick Oven…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.348
By Malcolm Fincham The weather continued to remain settled in late April as a high pressure system continued to build over…
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