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Police Seek Public’s Help To Find Wanted Man
Surrey Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate Muhammad Ali, 21, of no fixed abode, who is wanted in connection with our investigations into three assaults which took place in Woking between 12 and 13 March. He is described as 5ft 10 inches tall, of medium build with short black hair....
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Rock Choir Hits Guildford High Street
The Guildford Rock Choir hit the High Street again over the weekend to help raise money for the mental health charity Oakleaf. Under their leader Tom George, they put on two performances outside Holy Trinity Church on Saturday (May 16), going through a set of songs that included: Sweet Child of Mi...
'Do not approach' man wanted in connection with assaults who has links to Guildford and Woking, say police
He is wanted in connection to three assaults which took place in Woking over two days in March
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Surrey victims 'denied timely justice' and 'left in limbo' by criminal court delays, law society finds
New analysis from the Law Society of England has "exposed" what Surrey's local justice system is like in the modern day
Shop Front: Brook Taverner, Menswear Since 1912, Comes to Guildford
Article sponsored by Experience Guildford Founded in Keighley in Yorkshire in 1912, Brook Taverner been providing menswear since 1912 and has now arrived in Guildford’s historic High Street. Manager Richard Davies, said: “We opened in this smart new shop on Thursday, May 7 and the reaction has b...
Will It Be ‘One for Sorrow’? Trifle-loving Sainsbury’s Magpie Faces Extermination
By Daisy Edwards It looks as though the infamous magpie trapped in the Godalming Sainsbury’s on Woolsack Way is facing extermination. The bird, a protected wild species, has now been stuck in the store for six weeks and freedom looks less and less likely as the store is believed to have applied fo...
Indecent exposure incident in Surrey village sees police appeal for information
Surrey Police said the suspect is described as a White man, possibly in his 30s
Date 200 space Guilford car park will close for major new 248 home development
The prominent Guildford car park will close permanently in a couple of weeks
Guildford plans for new discovery centre and 'year-long' event in Council's bid for UK Town of Culture 2028 award
Guildford Borough Council has set out plans to launch a new discovery centre and turn the town into a place of cultural celebration for an entire year
Letter: Cathedral Memories on Its 65th Birthday
From Anthony Mallard I am reminded by the 65th birthday celebrations of Guildford Cathedral that I attended a church similarly modelled. The Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Boston Manor, a suburb of Ealing in Middlesex, now a London borough, was my local church and the parish within which I lived...
Surrey weather forecast on when 25C heat is expected this week as summer temperatures make early appearance
Forecasters predict a day of heavy rain this week, but what comes after is something Surrey residents will surely appreciate
Letter: Local Government Reorganisation Secures Central Government Control
From Jim Allen In response to: Some Councillors Will Have a Bonanza Year The reorganisation of our local government is going to be a very expensive exercise and extra councillor allowances will play only a small part. There will need to be new offices, new logos, new contracts, and perhaps most sign...
Man Jailed Following Vehicle Thefts Totalling £300,000
A man has been jailed for four years and six months following an investigation into the handling of stolen vehicles across Surrey, Sussex and Kent, as well as the supply of Class A drugs. A police investigation began in January 2023 after a vehicle registered to Peter Tullett, 24, from Godstone, was...
Letter: Proportional Representation Is Essential To Restore Democratic Legitimacy
From Andy Berriman In response to: First Past the Post Still Has Its Merits Patrick Bray writes that we live in a “time where a huge swath of votes are cast not as a choice for an option but as a protest”. I would ask: where does this discontent come from? This trend is a […] The post Letter: ...
Volunteer and Make a Difference: Roles Available Now
Here are a selection of latest volunteer roles being promoted by Voluntary Action South West Surrey. Home-Start Guildford is looking for a speaker to deliver a session on tech safety for families Home-Start Guildford is looking to invite a knowledgeable and engaging guest speaker or trainer to deliv...
Guildford’s MP Welcomes Expected New Leader
By Martin Giles The Liberal Democrat MP for Guildford has welcomed her party colleague Paul Follows as the elected leader of West Surrey Shadow Council. He is expected to be elected leader at the inaugural meeting of the new council on Thursday (May 21) in Millmead. See also: Waverley’s Lib Dem Co...
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.349
By Malcolm Fincham The weather remained largely settled in south-eastern regions of the UK during the first weeks of May. And when the sun shone temperatures rose to suit. However, a northerly breeze kept temperatures mostly below average during my local walks about the Surrey countryside. A trip ou...
Highways Bulletin: Let’s Walk to School!
The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. It’s Walk to School Week! May marks the beginning of Walk to School Week, and there’s no better way to celebrate walking than by taking pa...
The history of Guildford Cathedral as it marks its 65th birthday
From accidentally helping the Germans during World War Two to being the setting of a horror film, Guildford Cathedral has a long and interesting history
Letter: First Past the Post Still Has Its Merits
From Patrick Bray In response to: How the Political Map Has Changed and How ‘First Past the Post’ Favoured the Lib Dems In some ways the first past the post system does function well. We should not forget that the whole point of FPTP is that we vote for the person not the party. If […] The pos...