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Grassroots Campaign to Fight SCC ‘Power-Grab’ Plan For Single Unitary Authority
By Martin Giles A new campaign has been launched against Surrey County Council’s proposal to scrap all 11 borough and district councils and turn itself into a single unitary authority.…
The Brooklands Air Raid, September 4, 1940, 80th Anniversary
By Frank Phillipson September 4, this year (2020) marks the 80th anniversary of the daring German 1940 daylight raid on the Vickers Armstrong aircraft factory at Brooklands, Weybridge. It was…
Bellfields Allotments Decision ‘May Have Major Implications On Plans for Weyside Urban Village’ Says Council
Guildford Borough Council has said the Secretary of State’s ruling in favour of allotment holders in Bellfields to keep their current site “may now have major implications for other parts…
Opinion: Pushing More Building Into the South-east Will Be An Electoral Kiss Of Death For The Party That Forces It
By David Roberts I’ve just read the government’s White Paper “Planning for the Future”, all 84 pages of it. What’s more, I enjoyed it, with lots of pretty pictures and excellent prose.…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No. 214
By Malcolm Fincham Things cooled down, though only briefly during the first days of August. Before the first week was out the heat had returned, bringing with it some breathless…
Life in Solitary: Isolated of Ockham
The Lockdown Diary of Tony Edwards Lights, Camera… Say Aah They sent a camera crew up my nose last Thursday on the first leg of a brief trip down my…
Effingham Eye: Councillor Restores Calm, Visitors Outstay Their Welcome, Some Fishy News
Chris Dick offers some views on local matters; a long-awaited new market opened, some residents have a moan, a councillor restores calm, visitors outstay their welcome, some fishy news and a brief…
Walk This Way For Guildford Walkfest 2020
The popular Guildford Walkfest returns this September for its 14th year with a great selection of free walks to choose from now listed on its website. The month-long celebration of…
Guildford Veteran Charlie, Aged 100, Shares VJ Day Memories of His Jungle War
Guildford’s Charles Mercer, now 100 years old, is sharing memories of his service in the Far East to coincide with of the 75th anniversary of VJ Day today, August 15.…
Letter: Some Parking Places Still Planned Near Woodbridge Road Cafe
From: David Goodwin county councillor for Guildford South West In response to: Landmark Guildford Cafe Devastated by Proposals to Remove Parking Spaces on Woodbridge Road I am a member of…
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