Modernised Surrey Police Headquarters Will Require New Access Road
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Long-awaited plans to modernise Surrey Police’s Guildford headquarters have been published, which aim to restore ancient woodland while enhancing rapid response times for officers across the county. Mount Browne, just outside Guildford town centre and within the Surrey Hills Area of…
Surrey Election Day Looms
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Polling stations will be open in all areas of Surrey on May 2 but in Guildford it will only be for the Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) election. See also: Police Commissioner Candidates Confirmed The Guildford Dragon is in the process…
Councils Expected to Approve Appointment of Joint Permanent Chief Financial Officer
By Martin Giles A new joint chief financial officer for Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils is expected to be confirmed by GBC this evening (April 16) and WBC on April 23. According to GBC agenda papers for its extraordinary full council meeting, Richard Bates, who has been…
Paramedic Students Have ‘Unique Vulnerability’ to Sexual Misconduct
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter An NHS ambulance trust has flagged that its student paramedics have a “unique vulnerability” in experiencing sexual misconduct. Paramedic students on placement from university were not always confident to “speak up” and had expectations of professional behaviour, a South East Coast…
‘What Is Ofwat Doing?’ Asks a Customer
“What is Ofwat doing?” was one question posed at the public meeting with Thames Water’s new boss on Friday (April 12). See also: You Don’t Believe Us! Angry Residents Tell New Thames Water CEO The question was met with applause. It has probably been asked by many…
You Don’t Believe Us! Angry Residents Tell New Thames Water CEO
By Martin Giles Still angry customers of Thames Water met the new chief executive officer of Thames Water, Chris Weston, at a public meeting in Godalming and focused their criticism on the company’s compensation payments. See report of previous meeting here: Thames Water Representatives Face Angry Residents…
Fourth Surgical Robot Arrives at the Royal Surrey
A new robot has arrived at Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in a bid to help deal with an increase in demand for surgery. The new robot is the fourth to be commissioned at the Trust, making it one of the best-resourced robotic centres in the…
New Facilities Coming to Winkworth Arboretum
In early February, Winkworth Arboretum’s neighbours had the opportunity to meet the team and get a closer look at the construction project currently underway to build a new car park and visitor centre. Construction started in spring last year and after months of groundworks, the new building…
Special Needs School Under Judicial Review
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A group of Surrey parents say they are “devastated” and fear it is back to the drawing board after plans for a “much needed” special needs school are likely to be quashed. Planning permission was approved by Mole Valley District Council…
Insights: Lead from the Front on Values
Part 2 of open letter from former local authority CEO Bernard Quoroll to the new joint CEO for Guildford and Waverley,…
New Investment Will Help Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Improve Training Facilities
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has announced that Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved a significant investment in its training facilities…
‘It Will Grow’ Says Councillor About Replacement Tree in Upper High Street
By Martin Giles A new wych elm has been planted to replace the iconic tree which stood outside the Royal Grammar…
New Guildford Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club Features the Vapors
The Guildford Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club meets for the first time on Wednesday, May 15, at the Keep pub in…
City Lose Again
Guildford City (0) 0, Cobham (3) 4 By Barry Underwood It was a beautiful spring day, and the Spectrum pitch was…
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