Sara Sharif Trial Latest – ‘It Was All My Fault… She Died Because of Me’ Says Accused Father
By Martin Giles This is the latest update of the continuing trial of those accused of the murder of ten-year-old Sara Sharif in Horsell, Woking, in August 2023. The reporting is sequential with reports added each day of the trial. Warning: This article contains details that some…
Surrey County Council ‘Backed Down’ Over London Road Scheme Call-in
By Martin Giles Local Lib Dems are saying that Surrey County Council backed down after it attempted to block a review of its decision to turn down the £6 million walking and cycling scheme for London Road. See also: SCC Cabinet’s Decision to Scrap London Road Scheme…
Thames Water Reports Guildford’s New Water Pipeline Reaches Halfway Point
Thames Water has confirmed that over half of Guildford’s new water transfer pipe is in place, with 5.8km now installed. In total the company is laying circa 9km between Pewley Reservoir in west Guildford to Netley Mill water treatment works in east Guildford. Following periods of interrupted…
Guildford and Its Villages Fall Silent to Remember Those Killed in Conflict
By Martin Giles Eighty years after the Second World War had entered its final 12 months, the traditional Remembrance Sunday Services took place in Guildford and its surrounding villages today (November 10), as they were across the country. Following a service at Holy Trinity, dignitaries and contingents…
CPRE Backs Parish Council’s Request for Secretary of State to ‘Call-in’ Solar Farm Decision
By Martin Giles The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) has backed up a request from Compton Parish Council for the decision to approve the planning application for a solar farm on the slopes of the Hog’s Back to be “called-in” for reconsideration. The parish…
SCC Cabinet’s Decision to Scrap London Road Scheme ‘Called-in’ by Select Committee
By Martin Giles The decision by Surrey County Council’s Cabinet to scrap the planned changes to London Road in Burpham has been “called-in” by SCC’s Communities, Environment and Highways (CEH) Select Committee. A meeting has been arranged for November 19 at 2pm. See: County Council Rejects £6…
Police Get Approval for HQ Redevelopment and New Access
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter In the third major planning decision made by Guildford Brough Council this week, proposals to redevelop Surrey Police headquarters at Mount Browne have been given the go-ahead. The changes also include a new access road, which the Force says will speed…
Smash-and-Grab Raider Thought to Have Ridden Off On a Bike
A burglar is believed to have escaped on a bicycle after smashing through a shop window and stealing cigarettes and cash. Police were called to Morrisons Daily in Stoughton Road, Guildford, at around 4.45am on Saturday, November 2nd. The burglar smashed through the front window, stealing cigarettes…
Shalford War Memorial Restored Ready for Remembrance Sunday
By Martin Giles Shalford’s War Memorial has been reconstructed in time for Sunday’s Remembrance Service. Work, which started on October 18, was completed just eight days ago (October 31), although the preparatory work had taken several months to complete. Shalford Parish Council’s Clerk, Nuala Livesay, said the…
Solar Farm Supporters Explain Why
Two organisations that supported the University of Surrey’s solar farm proposal have written in to say why. See: University Will Get…
Some Guildford Reactions to the US Election Results
The Election of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States, the most powerful position on the planet, is…
Mayford Centre Open Day
By Alice Fowler Guildford artist Becca Clegg will be opening her studio, and discussing her processes and the inspiration behind her…
It Wouldn’t be Christmas Without Cards for Good Causes!
Guildford’s Christmas Cards for Good Causes pop-up shop is back. The shop, at St Nicolas Church’s Parish Centre (foot of the…
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