Arrest Made Following Crossbow Attack at University – Man Seriously Injured
A 21-year-old Saudi national has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following reports of a man being shot with a crossbow at the University of Surrey. A man in his 50s, a former student at the university, was taken to hospital. Officers were called to Manor…
West Surrey Ten-councillor Council Executive Announced
By Martin Giles The Executive Committee appointments of the new West Surrey Shadow Council have been published. This article will be updated. Please check back. Council leader Paul Follows (Lib Dem, Godalming South, Milford & Witley) said in a short statement: “I am pleased to have appointed…
New Maths Learning Centre Opens in Guildford
This is a sponsored article. Mathnasium, the maths only learning centre with more than 1,200 locations worldwide, has opened a new centre in Guildford, bringing its personalised approach to maths education to local families. Located opposite G Live at 4 London Road, Mathnasium of Guildford provides tailored…
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…
Legal Opinion Says SCC Employment Doesn’t Preclude Candidacy for West Surrey Council
By Martin Giles A legal opinion obtained by Surrey County Council, it says, before the election, gives the all clear to a West Surrey Councillor whose eligibility as a candidate in the recent election has been questioned. The eligibility of Cllr Jo Shaw (Lib Dem, Guildford East)…
New Government Debt Controls Welcomed by Woking Councillors
Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter New powers aimed at cutting the excessive risky borrowing that left taxpayers footing billion pound debts has been welcomed by Woking Borough Council. Woking famously went bust with debts of over £2 billion on the back of its failed investment plans. Its…
Assault in Primark, Woman Punched in Face, Police Seek Witnesses
A woman is said to have been punched in the face during an altercation in Primark, in the Friary Centre, on Saturday (May 30). Police were made aware of an incident that took place between 4.50pm and 5.05pm, during which there was an argument between two individuals,…
Nurses’ Turn to Throw Dice in Traditional Ceremony
This year’s centuries-old Guildford tradition of throwing dice to receive money from two charitable funds featured two nurses from the Royal Surrey Hospital. Anne Hope, the hospital’s cancer care lead nurse, took part against against Jenny Watkins, who has been a nurse for five decades. The chair…
Dragon Review: Young Frankenstein – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
By Ferenc Hepp Young Frankenstein is certainly not your traditional West End offering. It is a razzle-dazzle parody of the horror…
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…
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…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.350
By Malcolm Fincham The cooler than average days of the first weeks of May were soon forgotten as we moved into…
Dragon Review: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at G-Live
By Isabelle Trubshaw We commonly attribute emotions to music, often experiencing a poignant progressive journey throughout a piece. The Royal Philharmonic…
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