Two Unitary Authorities, One Elected Mayor – Most Likely Devolution Outcome for Surrey
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey could be split in two as part of sweeping changes to how services are run. Downing Street is looking to reshape local government and has set out a white paper outlining its vision. It wants to do away with two-tier…
Surrey’s Annual Housing Target Now at 10,981 – Council Pleas Ignored
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter It is not just in Guildford that the housing target has been hiked; targets across Surrey are set to skyrocket under new Government plans. On December 12 the long-awaited update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published. It set…
Long Sentences for Sara’s Murderers as Judge Describes Her Treatment as ‘Torture’
By Martin Giles The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif were today (December 17) sentenced to life imprisonment with long minimum terms after being found guilty of her murder at the Old Bailey in London last week. Sara’s father, Urfan Sharif, 42, was ordered to serve…
Care Home Proposal For Vacant Bewley Land in Ash
By David Reading Bewley Homes is in negotiation with a company that has expressed an interest in opening and running a care home on the plot of land in Ash that had been set aside by the developers in 2019 for healthcare purposes. The 2019 agreement between…
Lib Dems Accuse Surrey County Council of Stifling Debate on Key Issues
By Martin Giles Surrey Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative administration of Surrey County Council of shutting down meaningful debate on crucial issues affecting vulnerable children during Wednesday’s full council meeting. Two important motions, proposed for cross-party debate, were, they say, effectively silenced by the Conservative majority.…
Convicted Paedophile Given 20-year Sentence for Sexually Abusing Teenage Boys
A convicted paedophile who sexually abused three boys at his home has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment today. He is already serving a prison sentence of eight years, having been convicted in 2021 of other sexual offences. Today, at Guildford Crown Court, Christopher Coleman, 63, was…
Local Party Leaders React to News of New Housing Target for Guildford
Yesterday’s Government announcement regarding revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework and a new, much higher housing target for Guildford have received a predictably mixed reaction from most other parties at Guildford Borough Council with Guildford Labour alone in welcoming the news. See also: Government Confirms Doubling…
Government Confirms Doubling of Housing Target for Guildford
By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council has responded to Government plans to increase housing targets in Guildford and across the South East – in Guildford by more than 100 per cent. Changes to the national planning policy and the number of new homes demanded were announced by…
Memories of the Dennis Bros Christmas Party
By David Reading For hundreds of Guildford children, one of the highlights of the festive season many years ago was the…
Benefits of Assisted Living Scheme Outweigh Harm to Designated Landscape GBC Planners Decide
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans for assisted living housing on a former university site have been given the green…
Can You Help Find Wanted Man?
Surrey Police are appealing for the public’s help in finding wanted man Colin Meyer. The 44-year-old, of no fixed address, is…
Book Now for the History of Guildford Course Starting on January 16
By Nicholas Bale, Leader of the Guildford Town Guides What is the best part of Guildford’s history? Join the History of…
Corrected: Life-saving ‘Bleed Kits’ Introduced in Guildford Town Centre
By Stella Kuchanny In a groundbreaking initiative to enhance public safety, Guildford Pubwatch has partnered with Medirek to introduce “Bleed Kits”…
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