Councillor Urges Us To Register To Vote With New Individual Voter Scheme
A new system of electoral registration is about to be introduced and each individual Guildford borough resident will soon receive a letter from the council explaining the scheme. A Guildford Borough Council (GBC) statement said: “Individual Electoral Registration (IER) is the biggest change to how people vote…
Collision in Shere – Cyclist Seriously Injured
The police were called to A25 Shere Road, near to Sherborne at 8am this morning (Thursday, July 24) following a collision involving a BMW and a cyclist. The cyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to St George’s Hospital in Tooting with serious injuries. Surrey Police…
Former Mayor Praises Local and National Health Services
A former Guildford Mayor, Gordon Bridger, has written in praise of the National Health Service (NHS) both locally at the Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH) and nationally. In a personal account he said: “One would be entitled to believe, if one reads only the tabloid press, that…
Did You See Worplesdon Collision?
Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle collision in the Worplesdon area of Guildford yesterday (Monday, July 21). The incident involved a white Ford Transit van on Goose Rye Road just before 4.30pm. It is reported that the vehicle was travelling in the direction of…
Spectrum Raises The Most For BHF
The Guildford and Godalming branch of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) says it’s “over the moon” in presenting an award to Spectrum for fundraising the most locally. Freedom Leisure that operates Guildford Spectrum leisure centre on behalf of Guildford Borough Council has been raising money for the BHF for the past year. With…
Lib Dems ‘Stunned’ By Head of Planning’s Sudden Departure from Borough Council
Liberal Democrat councillors at Guildford Borough Council (GBC) say that they were “stunned” to hear that the head of planning Carol Humphrey had suddenly left her post yesterday (July 17). They are now questioning what the impact will be on the Local Plan process. Ms Humphrey is…
New Role For Former Council CEO
The former chief executive officer (CEO) of Guildford Borough Council, David Hill, who was sent on “special leave” for three months, then paid off with a £160,000 lump sum before an investigation into a grievance complaint was completed, has become the new chief for Humber NHS. According to…
Speaker, Cut Off Mid Sentence At Meeting, Accuses The Council of Unfair Treatment
A member of the public, and Wisley Action Group* campaigner, Ben Paton, is angry after being cut off mid-sentence when addressing Guildford Borough Council at its July 8 meeting while a councillor was allowed to overrun his time to complete a prepared speech. The “unfair” treatment was noticed…
Immigration Absconder Pleads Guilty To Sexual Offences Against Young Girl
A 48-year-old man, living in Guildford, has pleaded guilty to three charges of sexual offences against a child under 13 years.…
Cyclist Dies in Burpham Collision
A cyclist died following a collision on the southbound carriageway of the A3 at Burpham last night (Thursday, July 24). The…
The Dragon Says: A Congestion Charge For Guildford Should Be Considered
Should planners consider the introduction of a congestion charge for Guildford? In a letter Bernard Parke, a former mayor, has suggested…
Witnesses Sought to Alleged Dog Attack on Towpath
A dog is believed to have bitten a woman twice as she was walking on the tow path along the Basingstoke…
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