Sara Sharif Trial Latest – Judge Completes His Summing Up, Jury Retires to Consider Verdicts
By Martin Giles This is the latest update of the continuing trial of those accused of the murder of ten-year-old Sara Sharif in Horsell, Woking, in August 2023. The reporting is sequential with reports added each day of the trial. Warning: This article contains details that some…
Bramley Residents Hear of Progress Made By Agencies Dealing With Petrol Contamination
Over a hundred Bramley villagers attended a public meeting chaired by local MP Jeremy Hunt (Conservative, Godalming & Ash) in the auditorium of St Catherine’s girl school on Friday, November 29. Bramley residents heard that Environmental Protection Services (EPS) hazardous materials removal specialists who are coordinating remediation…
Update: Man Arrested for ‘Driving Over the Prescribed Limit’ Following Multi-vehicle A3 Collision
Update, December 3: Today Surrey Police have said: “Officers were called to a multi-vehicle collision on the A3 northbound at Burpham at around 4pm yesterday. In total, four vehicles were involved. “South East Coast Ambulance Service also attended and gave medical attention at the scene. “A 41-year-old…
The Dragon Says: Ash Bridge – Who is Accountable?
Soldiers have a saying: “Greatcoats on! – Greatcoats off!” It’s what they say when orders are given and then countermanded in quick succession and those above don’t appear to know what they are doing. It might be a useful idiom for Ash residents to keep in mind…
Dragon Interview: Jeremy Hunt Agrees with Waverley Leader – New Housing Targets Are ‘Unachievable’
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, now a backbench Conservative MP representing the new constituency of Godalming and Ash, is reported to have decided that he would stand down from the shadow cabinet after the new party leader, Kemi Badenoch, was elected. He cited as his…
Car Crime on the Rise in Stoughton: Residents Question Street Lighting Policy
By Stella Kuchanny Guildford’s Stoughton area is seeing a troubling increase in car-related crimes, raising concerns among residents about the impact of Surrey County Council’s Part Night Lighting strategy. Under the policy, streetlights are turned off between 1am and 5am, a change made in the council’s effort…
Opinion: Forcing Cyclists to Share Roads with Motorists Will Not Allow the Change We Need
By Martin Giles Whichever side of the argument the SCC Cabinet came down on over the London Road Active Travel scheme it was bound to upset a large number of Burpham residents. The community was deeply divided on the issue but, as has been pointed out by…
Updated: Council Executive Debates Allowances and More Help for Refugees
By Esme Campbell Councillor allowances and additional refugee accommodation were two of the salient issues on the GBC Executive’s agenda when they met on Thursday (November 28). Update: see special responsibility allowances table below. Borough councillors are unpaid for their work but they are legally entitled to…
After a Week of Controversy – GBC Issues Statement on Ash Road Bridge
By David Reading A week of controversy over the opening of the Ash road bridge was followed yesterday (Friday) by a lengthy statement from Guildford Borough Council in question-and-answer form, aimed at keeping residents informed about the schedule for the bridge opening and road closures in the…
Festive Writers’ Showcase
Poets and writers from Guildford and beyond will take part in the Festive Writers’ Showcase, at Zero Carbon Guildford. The free,…
New Biodiversity Rooftop Garden on White Lion Walk Shopping Centre
By Hugh Coakley White Lion Walk shopping centre roof will soon be bursting into life after a collaborative effort by the…
Parents Asked for Their Views on School Holiday Changes
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Families in Surrey could see a shake up of the school holidays as possible changes…
University Post Office to Reopen
The University of Surrey’s post office will reopen under new management on January 14, 2025. It will remain in the same…
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