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…
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 Its Solar Farm Despite Widespread Objections Olivia Carpenter-Lomax, chair of Zero Carbon Guildford, said: “Considering the ongoing urgency of the climate challenge, seen most recently in…
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…
Korean Restaurant Closed Down Following Immigration Raid
By Martin Giles Bulpan Korean BBQ restaurant has closed down following a visit from Immigration Enforcement officers last week (November 6). Today (November 12) a Notice of Forfeiture was posted on the premises saying landlords had taken back possession. A nearby businessman, who did not wish to…
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…
Conservation Volunteers Are Granted Prestigious King’s Award
By David Reading The Tice’s Meadow Bird Group has been granted The King’s Award for Voluntary Services 2024 – the highest…
Surrey MP Questions PM on SEND Funding
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The £1 billion in new special education funding is “not nearly enough” to “end the…
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…
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