Questions Raised About Successful West Surrey Candidate’s Eligibility
By Martin Giles Questions have been raised about the eligibility of a Liberal Democrat councillor who successfully stood in Guildford in the recent West Surrey Shadow Council elections. The candidate in question, Joanne Shaw, was elected to the new shadow authority as a member representing Guildford East.…
New Heathland Bridge Officially Opened at A3/M25 Junction 10
By Chris Dick The A3 “Cockcrow Bridge” was officially opened yesterday (May 25). The green bridge, planted with heathland flora, cost £3.7 million to built – just over one per cent of the overall £317 million cost of the M25, Junction 10, expansion. Measuring 68 metres in…
Police Condemn Menace Of Rural Crime After Farm Animal Is Stolen And Killed
Surrey police are appealing for witnesses following an incident where a lamb is suspected to have been stolen and killed in a field off Pirbright Road, Normandy. The police said in a statement this week: “Rural crime has a significant impact on local livelihoods and animal welfare,…
Historic Meeting Marks the Start of the Major Reorganisation of Local Government
By Martin Giles The leader of the new West Surrey Shadow Authority wasted no time in trying to assure residents that localism would remain at the heart of the new council’s agenda despite the centralising nature of the Government’s local government reorganisation. The newly-elected shadow council held…
Train-hopping Burglar Now Behind Bars
A serial burglar who used the rail network to target homes across Surrey and Sussex has been brought to justice. Darren Alleyne 44, of no fixed abode, would commute to various towns across the two counties and prowl the streets looking for insecure or empty homes where…
Challenges Facing Ash: Rising Costs, Council Restructuring and a New Neighbourhood Plan
By David Reading The new chair of Ash Parish Council says the future will hold strong challenges for Ash including the pressures of rising costs and complications resulting from local government reorganisation. Cllr Michael Moriarty, who takes over from Cllr Fiona White, has noted that the establishment…
Lido Pool Covers Are Proving To Be a Success
Long-awaited pool covers have been fitted to the iconic Guildford Lido 17 years after they were first proposed, to cut costs and save energy. Installed in March 25, the covers are proving to be a sustainable improvement to the open-air pool, and making it cheaper to heat…
East Surrey Council Holds Inaugural Meeting
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The first ever meeting of East Surrey Council, described as a “moment and a milestone”, has taken place. The newly-formed council sat on Wednesday, May 20, when it went through the formalities of setting up a working constitution, and making key…
Insights: The Gathering Storm – Part 1
By Bernard Quoroll This is the first of a number Insight pieces which I hope will contribute to the thinking about how the new West Surrey Council should evolve and engage with citizens and why it is important. My credentials for making these assertions are that I…
Inaugural West Surrey Shadow Council Meeting About To Be Held
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The new West Surrey Shadow Council will meet for the first time today (May 21), giving voters and early look at how the new authorities could be run. The new East Surrey Council met yesterday. The two councils were elected following…
Woman And Child Face Abuse During Incident At Supermarket Car Park
Surrey police are appealing for witnesses following an altercation in a supermarket car park during which a woman and her child…
Police Condemn Menace Of Rural Crime After Farm Animal Is Stolen And Killed
Surrey police are appealing for witnesses following an incident where a lamb is suspected to have been stolen and killed in…
Guildford Cathedral Invites Girls to Experience the Joy of Singing
Guildford Cathedral will be welcoming girls aged 9–18 to a special open night for girl choristers in June. The event will…
The Blockheads at the Boileroom: More Ian Dury than Ian Dury
Dragon Review by Charles Whiting Ozzy Osbourne once famously quipped of a tribute band: “They sound more Black Sabbath than us”.…
Dragon Interview: “It’s All About Butty” by Jenny Gretton
By Isabelle Trubshaw A name forms a significant part of a person’s identity — but does it determine who we become,…
Witness Appeal Following Serious Collision
A motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries this evening (May 23) following a “single…
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