Dragon Interview: Lead Planning Councillor on New Housing Target Proposal
A 100 per cent increase in the housing target might not have come as a complete shock, given that the Labour Party had made its intentions pretty clear during their election campaign, but it does present a huge challenge to Guildford Borough Council, which has been exceeding…
October is Special for Book Lovers in Guildford
By Alice Fowler For book-lovers in Guildford, there’s something special about October. What other month of the year can you find international best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith chatting at the Baptist Church; Lynda La Plante sharing stories at the Electric Theatre; and Patrick Grant popping in to…
GBC Asks Housing Minister to Reconsider Guildford’s Housing Target
By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council has submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). At present, Guildford’s Local Plan housing target is 562 per annum but under the Government’s new proposed method for calculating housing need this…
Child Murder Trial to Commence
The trial of those accused of the murder of ten-year-old Sara Sharif in Horsell, Woking last year is expected to commence at the Old Bailey in London on October 7. It is anticipated that jury selection and legal arguments will take about a week with opening statements…
Increase to Bus Stop Suspension Charges
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Charges for suspending bus stops will increase from October onwards to encourage shorter interruptions and reduce the inconvenience to passengers. It is hoped that the move will deter companies from suspending bus stops for an extra day when it is not…
Dame Patricia Wishes Theatre ‘Good Luck’
Dame Patricia Routledge has wished the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre good luck for its refurbishment project Play Your Part. She visited the theatre last week and was filmed being shown around by theatre director Joanna Read and inspecting progress. Please see the video produced by the theatre here:…
Alexander Dennis Lives On – But Not Quite in Guildford
By Andy Goundry It was a sad day for Guildford and many residents of the area when the Alexander Dennis bus factory at Slyfield produced its last bus chassis in 2020, the victim of Covid and the resulting collapsed bus market. Despite being one of the oldest,…
Hundreds Take Part in Guildford’s Kidical Ride As Part Of Cleaner Air Day
Children and parents took to the streets on their bikes to celebrate Guildford’s Cleaner Air Day on Sunday (September 29). The mass ride was one of hundreds taking place in towns and cities all over the world this month. The Kidical Mass ride was calling for a…
Dragon Interview: James Walsh, Labour Leader at GBC
This is the third in a series of interviews with, it is hoped, all the party leaders at Guildford Borough Council. In this interview the man questioned is the Labour leader James Walsh. His group comprises three councillors, a slight improvement from the pre-2023 position of just…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.313
By Malcolm Fincham A high pressure system remained over the UK as we moved into the third week of September. Its…
Bob’s Your New Dean at Guildford Cathedral
Guildford Cathedral has a new dean – the Venerable Robert (Bob) Cooper, currently the Archdeacon of Sunderland. The announcement was made…
Police Officer Escapes Dismissal After Sending Racist Texts
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A Surrey Police sergeant who shared racist texts and a video of a man attempting…
Off Season Opening of Guildford Lido ‘Not Financially Viable’
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Outdoor swimming enthusiasts have called on Guildford Borough Council (GBC) and operator Freedom Leisure to…
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