Council Leader Apologises Following Publication of Damning Report on GBC
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Weak governance and poor scrutiny at Guildford Borough Council created a “quick fix culture” that allowed potentially millions of pounds to be defrauded from the public purse while vulnerable housing tenants suffered, a new report has found. The council has apologised…
Man Arrested On Suspicion of Rape
Police were called to Onslow Street in Guildford just after midnight on Wednesday morning following a report of what they called a “concern for safety” at the location. A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of rape and taken into police custody. Later that day…
‘Guildford Green Day’ Announced
The borough council is planning a Guildford Green Day “to celebrate, learn and be part of a Greener Guildford”. It will be held on Sunday, 9 June 2024, from 11 am to 4pm. the initiative is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. and according…
Pro-Palestine Protest ‘Disrupted By Agitators’ in Guildford High Street
A pro-Palestine protest in Guildford High Street was disrupted by a rival group on Saturday afternoon (May 4) and one of the protesters, a young woman, was arrested. The West Surrey Palestine Solidarity Campaign (WSPSC) claimed that the rival group was made up of “Zionist agitators” and…
Awards Presented to Community Volunteers
The Mayor’s Award for Service to the Community in Guildford have been presented to this year’s recipients. Guildford Borough Council, that hosts the awards says in a press release, the recipients “show the incredible dedication of volunteers across our borough”. The council adds: “Volunteering comes in many…
Woking Wipeout for Conservative Councillors
By Chris Caufield local democracy reporter The Conservatives have been wiped out in Woking after voters handed the Liberal Democrats a huge mandate. The final tally tightened the Lib Dems grip on power giving them 24 seats, up four from last year’s election – and left the…
City and Manager ‘Part Company’ After Slide in Results
By Martin Giles Guildford City Football Club has announced that Tristan Rees has stepped down as team manager. The decision comes less than a week after the team avoided relegation with a home draw against Epsom & Ewell. They finished third from bottom. See: One Point Is…
PCC Election Result – Conservative Lisa Townsend Retains Commissioner Role
By Martin Giles Conservative candidate Lisa Townsend has been re-elected as the Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey. Despite opinion polls showing Conservatives 20 points behind Labour nationally, she beat second-placed Paul Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat candidate, by over 13,000 votes. Kate Chinn, Labour, and Alex Coley,…
Times Rankings Showing GBC To Be Worst Council in Surrey Dismissed by Lib Dems
By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council is the worst local authority in Surrey according to a Times analysis of performance statistics published by the Government. The analysis, based on data published by a new agency, the Office for Local Government (Oflog), shows Guildford to be among the…
Every Little Helps to Tackle Hygiene Poverty
Tesco says it has again joined forces with its suppliers of household brands such as Radox, Sure, Bodyform and Aquafresh to…
Joys of the Guildford Jazz Scene
By Kieran Galpin In Guildford several groups are driving forward a busy calendar of jazz gigs, contributing to the town’s cultural…
Merrist Wood College Students Take Top Honours at BBC Gardeners’ World Live Competition
A team of Merrist Wood College’s horticultural and landscaping students have been awarded the top platinum prize as well as Best…
Stage Dragon: Party Games! – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
By Ferenc Hepp The premiere production of Party Games! at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre this week is an original production written…
Insight: Guildford Borough Council’s ‘Incubation’
By Bernard Quoroll former local authority chief executive officer and “independent person” at Guildford Borough Council What do I mean “incubation”?…
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