County Council Leader Says He Would Not Stand To Be Mayor of Surrey
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey County Council’s outgoing leader says he will not seek to become the county’s mayor if and when the role is created. Cllr Tim Oliver (Con, Weybridge), who has led the county council since 2018, is serving a final stint in…
Campaigners Battle to Save Guildford Shopmobility Service
By Hugh Coakley Campaigners battling to save the Guildford Shopmobility scheme say they are optimistic the service can continue after Age UK Surrey decided to close it down, with the final day being Friday, June 12. But there is no guarantee it will reopen as Guildford Borough…
Guildford Gives Its Support To UK-wide Event Tackling Climate Change
Guildford Borough Council is this week supporting Great Big Green Week, the UK’s largest celebration of community action to help tackle climate change. And residents are being urged to get involved. The theme for 2026, “Together for Good”, highlights how collective action can create greener, healthier neighbourhoods…
Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Crossbow Attack at University
June 5: A man has been charged with attempted murder following a serious assault in Guildford yesterday. Officers were called to reports of a man being shot with a crossbow at Manor Park Student Village, Guildford, at around 10am on Thursday June 4. Almunthir Daqamah, 21, has…
More Homes Approved for Former Green Belt
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter More former Surrey green belt land will be turned into housing after plans for 74 homes were approved – despite objectors saying it would overload nearby roads. The application will infill land off Egley Road, Mayford, and was approved at the…
West Surrey Ten-councillor Council Executive Announced
By Martin Giles The Executive Committee appointments of the new West Surrey Shadow Council have been published. Council leader Paul Follows (Lib Dem, Godalming South, Milford & Witley) said in a short statement: “I am pleased to have appointed and now announce the new Executive (Cabinet) of…
Guildford Children Wanted for New BBC Series
By Isabelle Trubshaw An award-winning BBC production house is currently casting children in Guildford for an upcoming series exploring the challenge of making new friends in an increasingly digitalised world. The new six-part series, “Will you be my friend” is produced by Five Mile Films and follows…
High Street Still Closed Due to Oil Spillage
By Martin Giles The Upper High was closed off at midday yesterday (June 3) because of a spillage of cooking oil. making the area unsafe. Surrey County Council responded to the incident in conjunction with Guildford Borough Council and Surrey Police but road closures are being put…
£300,000 of Parking Fines Liable for Refunds
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Thousands of people wrongly given more than £300,000 worth of parking fines in Surrey can claim for refunds from 9am today. Elmbridge Borough Council had been handing out parking fines across 12 of its sites, without the legal powers to do…
New Housing in Wood Street Village Recommended For Approval
By James Moules local democracy reporting service A proposed 18-home development on an old stable patch in the “grey belt” is earmarked…
Sainsbury’s Magpie – Perhaps Not As Trapped As It Seemed
By Daisy Edwards It seems to be ‘One for Joy’ for the solitary magpie in Godalming Sainsbury’s, now the subject of…
Four Sentenced at Guildford for Supplying Grade A Drugs in the Home Counties
A county drugs line known as “Giant”, which supplied crack cocaine and heroin across Surrey, West Sussex, Kent and South London,…
GBC Wins Bronze At Local Government Awards Ceremony
Guildford Borough Council has been awarded Bronze in the ‘Most Improved Council’ category at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards 2026.…
Alfold Gets a New Landmark Village Sculpture
Alfold residents and parish councillors gathered at the Alfold Crossways to see the unveiling of a monumental new and unique sculpture…
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