Surrey MP Asks for Urgency on Surrey Hills Review Decision
By James Moules local democracy reporter A Surrey MP has called on the government to approve the expansion of the county’s protected landscapes “as soon as possible”. Claire Coutinho Conservative MP for East Surrey has written to Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle to voice her support for…
Division of Opinion on Religious Connection Delays School Merger
By James Moules local democracy reporter A proposed merger between two Surrey schools has been shelved after the potential religious affiliation of the new school divided opinion. Surrey County Council had mulled plans to amalgamate Merrow Junior School and Merrow C of E Controlled Infant School owing…
Teaching Children About Pornography Requires New Approach, Research Suggests
The way young people are taught about pornography may be doing more harm than good, according to research from the University of Surrey. A new study argues that fear-based education is failing to reflect how teenagers actually encounter sexual media. The research team, whose work is published…
Salary of New Council CEO Revealed
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The CEO of the newly created West Surrey Council is set to pocket a £236,485 annual salary. Susan Halliwell currently oversees Bracknell Forest Council and is expected to take over the top job after beating nine other applicants. Her recommendation follows…
The Law Catches Up with the Elusive Graffiti Vandal Known as ‘Wormy’
The prolific graffiti tagger known as “Wormy” has been convicted by a court for the criminal damage that scarred public spaces and historic buildings throughout Guildford town centre in 2025. An extensive police investigation revealed that the culprit was 21-year-old Liam Cavanagh, from Guildford. Cavanagh appeared at…
Guildford Man Jailed After Police Find Drugs and £20,000 in his Car
A 50-year-old Guildford man who was suspected of drug dealing was pulled over by police while driving his Alfa Romeo on the A245 near Painshill, Cobham. Robert Dorado knew the game was up but refused to get out of the car, forcing officers to smash a window,…
NHS Plea On Mental Health: ‘Check in On People You Know Who May Need Support’
Today (September 10) is World Suicide Prevention Day and the NHS is reminding the public of the importance of checking in with people we know who may need support. Dr Emma Whicher, Chief Medical Officer at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is reinforcing the importance…
West Surrey Council Set to Confirm New Chief Executive
Subject to agreement at an Extraordinary West Shadow Authority meeting later today (Thursday, September 10), the West Surrey Shadow Council is set to confirm Susan Halliwell as its permanent Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service. The news came from a press release published by Surrey County…
Family Pay Tribute to 18-year-old Who Died Following Collision
The family of an 18-year-old man who died following a collision in Headley, near Leatherhead, on Sunday (September 6), have paid tribute to him. Rahulan Chelliah was one of five teenagers seriously injured in the collision. He was taken to hospital but subsequently died. See: Five Teenagers…
Silverbirch Care Home Staff ‘Buzzing’ With Team of the Year Award
Silverbirch House Care Home in Worplesdon has been crowned Team of the Year for the South West Division in the Barchester…
Opinion: Proposal for a Guildford Town Council Needs Further Consideration
By Thom Van Every chairman, Guildford Conservative Association Tomorrow (September 15) the Liberal Democrat-controlled West Surrey Shadow Authority Executive will decide…
Sheffield Show Their Steel and Snuff Out Flames’ Head Start
Guildford Flames let a three-goal first-period lead slip before eventually falling to a 5–4 shootout defeat against the Sheffield Steelers at…
Flames Cup Start Bedevilled in Cardiff
Guildford Flames were beaten 3-1 by the Cardiff Devils at the Vindico Arena on Saturday night, despite taking an early lead…
Hop Growing Ends at Puttenham – And a History of its Cultivation in Farnham Area
By David Reading with David Rose After this year’s poor harvest, the Hampton Estate at Puttenham will stop growing hops –…
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