- Stay Connected
Socialize
Abraham Lincoln
If given the truth, the people can be depended upon to meet any national crisis...
Guildford news...
for Guildford people, brought to you by Guildford reporters - Guildford's own news service
Green Lane Residents Asked To Leave Verges Alone
New residents in Green Lane at the top of The Mount, the old road that leads to the Hog’s Back, have been asked to leave the verges and hedgerows to…
Legal Aid Agency Disputes ‘Late Payments’ Said To Risk Law Centre’s Future
By Victoria Lazarevic The Surrey Law Centre, which gives free legal advice and has Anne Milton MP as one of its patrons, is claiming that its future is in jeopardy…
The Dragon Says: “The Wheels of Local Government Turn Very Slowly” – Don’t We Know It!
“The wheels of local government turn very slowly,” said Cllr David Goodwin, the other day, to a resident asking why it was taking so long to paint some lines on…
Proposed Changes To Controlled Parking Zones Prove Controversial
Changes to ‘Controlled Parking Zones’ (CZPs) in three areas of Guildford are to be taken to the next stage of consultation despite the objections of some affected residents. The Local…
Strategic Director Managing Outsourcing of the Philharmonic Orchestra Leaves Unexpectedly
The unexpected departure of an interim strategic director, a large part of whose job was to manage the outsourcing of the Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra (GPO), has left the bidding process…
Only A Slim Chance That The Row Barge Pub Will Re-Open
Another Guildford pub, the Row Barge in Bellfields, seems destined to close this weekend. Cash-flow problems have forced Mark and Chrissie East to say that they will be calling time…
Sandfield Terrace Escort Agency Accused of Antisocial Behaviour
Residents in Sandfield Terrace are angry because an escort agency, Guildford Gold, is operating in their street. In an anonymous note, circulated to neighbouring properties, the author complains: “Some strange…
Kevin Hurley is new Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey
With all the votes now counted, the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey is Kevin Hurley. The total of votes for the final two candidates for the Surrey PCC…
Letter: When Will We See the Borough Council’s Annual Report?
From Peter Webb STAG (Surrey Tax Action Group) When please can we expect Guildford Borough Council (and Waverley, and Mole Valley) to deliver its Annual Report for 2011-12? It will…
The Dragon Says: There Is Something Wrong
There is something wrong at Guildford Borough Council. So say seven Alderman who between them have decades of experience of council affairs. Five of the seven served as town mayors…
Recent Comments