Trial Opens of the Two Teenagers Accused of Stoke Park Murder
The trial has opened of two teenagers accused of murdering a 15-year-old boy in Stoke Park, Guildford. Luis Guembes died of his injuries in January after being stabbed in the head, shoulder and back. One stab wound fatally pierced his stomach, severing his left kidney and hitting…
New Tongham Flats ‘Will Help Meet Need For Affordable Accommodation’ Says Council
By James Moules local democracy reporting service Plans to build two new blocks of council flats in Tongham have been given the go-ahead. Guildford Borough Council sought planning permission from itself to build the flats – which will provide six new council homes – on land behind…
More Than 50 Independent Stalls Will Attract Visitors To Cathedral’s Christmas Fair
Guildford Cathedral will be holding its annual Christmas Fair on Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21, offering shoppers the chance to discover a varied collection of independent makers, artisans and specialist retailers. Open from 10am to 4pm on both days, and held inside the Cathedral, the…
Surrey Researchers Work At Protecting Livestock From Future Epidemics
Scientists from the University of Surrey are set to receive a share of a £4 million grant to protect livestock from future epidemics. Led by The Pirbright Institute, the project will develop an mRNA vaccine platform for use across livestock species. This platform will help prepare for…
Businesses To Receive Expert Guidance To Reduce Environmental Impact
Guildford Borough Council has launched a new “Go Green for Business” accreditation scheme to help small and medium-sized enterprises to improve their environmental performances. The scheme is being run in partnership with sustainability specialists GreenMark. The programme has been designed to support local businesses by providing expert…
Updated: New Housing Can Go Ahead After Inspector Says the Site is ‘Grey Belt’ Land
By David Reading Updated with a comment from Guildford Borough Council A developer has won its appeal for outline planning permission to build up to 200 homes at Shortlands Farm, Guildford Road, between Ash and Normandy. The planning inspector agreed the land can be designated as “grey…
Surrey Gritters Ready for Winter
Gritter drivers will be available 24/7 to help out residents on the roads this winter, Surrey County Council has announced. The county’s busiest roads will be made safer by the 38 gritting vehicles that travel over 17,000 miles across Surrey during periods of severe weather. There are…
East Surrey’s New Logo Is Announced
By James Moules local democracy reporter The new East Surrey Council’s logo has been unveiled to the public in the latest big step towards the authority’s creation next spring and West Surrey Council’s logo is to follow soon. With just under six months to go until Surrey…
Work to Recommence on Former Debenham’s Site – But Guildford Society Unhappy
By Martin Giles Work on redeveloping the former Debenhams site on Millbrook “will commence in the coming weeks” according to developers Native Land. Groundwork on the site, now called “St Mary’s Wharf”, ceased in the spring and there has been mounting curiosity in Guildford about the hiatus…
Events at The Cathedral Include Launch of Late Bishop’s Two Books – and Oasis By Candlelight
Guildford Cathedral has a full programme of events for the community this November – including the launch of two books by…
Winnie-the-Pooh, Refugee Voices and AI Driven Music…
How did a Surrey town help people fleeing the Nazis? What can Winnie-the-Pooh’s woodland tell us all about belonging? And what…
City Lose in Disappointing Midweek Match
Guildford City (0) 0 Worthing United (1) 2 By Barry Underwood On a chilly evening at the Spectrum, it was the…
Sheerwater Project To Be Competed At Last
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter One of the worst fallouts from Woking Borough Council’s bankruptcy is set to reach its…
Reduced Train Services Due to Signalling and Rail Upgrades, October 24 to November 1
Upgrades by Network Rail that includes signalling, cabling and laying new rails will mean a reduced service on some trains from…
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