Approval of More Houses for Ockham Will ‘Change the Little Hamlet Beyond Recognition’
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A further 70 homes have been approved near the site of a former airfield despite fears it will change a Surrey hamlet “beyond recognition”. The former Wisley Airfield already has planning permission approved for 1,730 new homes, after a government inspector…
Pro-Palestine Protesters Target Allianz Building in Guildford
By David Reading Three protesters – said to be supporters of Palestine Action – targeted the Allianz insurance building in Guildford early yesterday (October 8), climbing on to the glass canopy above the entrance and spraying slogans over the windows. Palestine Action said it had targeted ten…
Man Receives Prison Sentence for Causing Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving
A Guildford man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving at Guildford Crown Court on Friday, October 4. Steven Sparkes, 41, of Pound Hill, was handed three years in prison and disqualified from driving for six…
Guildford Pays Tribute to Victims of the 1974 Pub Bombing Atrocity
By David Reading The 50th anniversary of the Guildford pub bombing was marked in a moving commemoration service at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford on Sunday (October 6). Tributes were paid to the five young people who died and the 65 others who were injured on October…
Opinion: How Can We Better Exploit Guildford’s Heritage?
By Gavin Morgan Founder of the Guildford Heritage Forum What is the future of Guildford’s Heritage Service? We got a rare glimpse at a recent borough council meeting. It revealed the challenges the council faces but also some positive ideas. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on…
North Street Development: Work Starts in the Town Centre
By Hugh Coakley Work preparing for the North Street regeneration in Guildford town centre has started on site for the long-debated and controversial 477 new homes and ground level shops development. A digger has been spotted on the derelict site, surrounded by a hoarding. The initial works…
Remembering The Guildford Pub Bombings On The 50th Anniversary
Guildford’s most infamous night in its modern history happened 50 years ago, on Saturday, October 5, 1974. It was, of course, the Guildford pub bombings in which five people died and more than 60 were injured. Earlier this year, police told the family of one of the…
Dragon Interview: New Compensation Offer for Bramley
Asda has made an improved compensation offer to the Bramley community and individual residents for the problems they have experienced because of underground petrol contamination that has emanated from the village’s petrol station. Villagers have experienced considerable disruption to their lives: for periods water was declared unsafe…
Two Men Charged Following Burglary Offences Across the South East
Two men have been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary following 77 offences across the South East of England. Terence O’Reilly, 22, of Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh, was charged with burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, and two counts of theft of motor vehicle. James Carthy, 32, of Plaistow…
Police Warn of Disruption on Roads From Two Huge Convoys
Police are escorting several abnormal loads containing pods for Woking Community Hospital through Surrey this weekend (October 12 and 13). The…
Former Surrey Police Volunteer Charged with Perverting the Course of Justice
Laura Kilty, 20, from Guildford, has today been charged with one count of perverting the course of justice pertaining to a…
Annual Guildford Procession Marks the Opening of the Legal Year
The annual procession on the High Street and a service in Holy Trinity Church marked the opening of the legal year…
Police Search For Missing Man Accused of Making Threats to Kill
Police have renewed their appeal for the public’s help in tracing 45-year-old Oliver Logdon, who is wanted for allegedly making threats…
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