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Waverley Council Rejects Proposal for High-rise Flats in Farnham
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Plans for 159 Farnham homes have been thrown out over fears the high-rise blocks would “dominate” the sky and blot out the sun for nearby residents. This was the second time the Centrum Business Park application has been before Waverley Borough Council...
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Letter: Local Government Reorganisation Will Go the Same Way as Police and Crime Commissioners
From Bernard Quoroll In response to: County Council Leader Says There Will Be a Mayor of Surrey This is devolution in name only. Having a mayor moves decision-making further from local people and closer to central government. You only get a devolution deal if you do what the government of the day wa...
Letter: GBC Tenants Should Be Safe – Money Is Not the Issue
From M Young In response to: Council Estate Upgrade Programme Criticised as Premature by Opposition Councillors The council debate reported in the above article just shows how much the repair and maintenance works were needed. They were being carried out by the removed freelance council officers, ...
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The richest and poorest areas of Surrey according to official data with some barely minutes apart
Some of Surrey's richest and poorest areas are closer together than you might imagine
Countryside Campaigners Voice Dismay over NPPF and Most Political Parties Agree
By Martin Giles Campaigners wishing to protect Surrey’s green belt from further development has responded to the Government’s announcement of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. Andy Smith, of Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE Surrey), said: “The changes to the plan...
High School Students Partner With Council To Bring Festive Cheer To Local Families
Hundreds of Christmas gifts have been distributed to families across Guildford thanks to the borough council’s Community Wellbeing Team and the generosity of students at Guildford High School. The 400 presents were distributed to families already supported by the Community Wellbeing Team or those ...
Letter: The Right To Be Consulted Is Not Significant
From David Roberts In response to: A Town Council with Only One Significant Power is No Substitute I don’t think the right of parish or town councils to be consulted on planning applications is a “significant” power at all. In the case of existing parish councils there seems to be an ambiguit...
Letter: Finding An Answer To The Ash Station Footbridge Question
From Michael Moriarty an Ash parish councillor for Ash Wharf In response to: Isn’t a Simple Footbridge All That Is Needed? With respect to Trevor Jones, I’m wary of the solution he offers, one which omits a set of lifts, and the potential sentiments behind such an idea. Purely on safety grounds,...
Couple Who Suffered Months of Turmoil Report GBC ‘Failings’ To Ombudsman
By David Reading The Pirbright couple who suffered seven months of turmoil while contractors working for Guildford Borough Council installed new windows in their leasehold flat have taken their case to the Housing Ombudsman. Although Jane and Richard Hill were offered £1,500 compensation from GBC, ...
Notice: History of Guildford Course
Come and learn about the history of your town Guildford, first recorded in the will of Alfred the Great… See also: Learn About Guildford’s Rich History, Including the 20th Century The post Notice: History of Guildford Course appeared first on Guildford Dragon....
Opinion: Cranleigh Deserves a New Leisure Centre – But Costs and Timescales Are Spiralling
By Jane Austin leader of Waverley Council’s Conservative Group and chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee The £4.9 million cost increases and delays for Cranleigh Leisure Centre are astounding – and deeply concerning. As news articles confirm, the project budget has now nearly doubled fr...
First courts at Surrey's 'largest padel centre' set to open this week at flagship sports centre
The first set of courts are due to open this week, with the main centre, featuring ten courts opening next year
Updated: Trying to Manage Hospital Services During Strikes ‘Takes a Massive Toll’ Says CEO
By Martin Giles Updated with statistics, see graphics below… Louise Stead, chief executive officer for the Royal Surrey and St Peter’s Hospital (Chertsey) group, was interviewed this morning on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about the impact of the Resident Doctors’ strike. Strike action has ...
Surrey rehab centre urges people not to use ketamine as admissions reach 'record-breaking highs'
The rehab near Guildford has said that nearly a third of residents at the centre are there for Ketamine addiction
County Council Leader Says There Will Be a Mayor of Surrey
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey will get a mayor despite months of uncertainty and a lack of solid confirmation from the government, the county council leader has insisted. Tim Oliver said he is “confident” a mayor of Surrey would go ahead, even though the central government ha...
All Change on the Rails as New Arterios Replace Old Class 455s
South Western Railway (SWR) says 30 of its new Class 701 Arterio electric multiple unit trains are now operating more than 390 daily services. The new fleet is now serving all 96 stations on SWR’s suburban network including Guildford and Woking. Each 10-car Arterio train can carry more than 50% mo...
Guildford's 'once-in-a-generation' town redevelopment continues as five large-scale projects underway or completed
There are at least five large-scale projects either underway or set to begin soon in the town centre
Guildford set for new town council in response to axing of area's borough authority
Guildford Borough Council, along with every other Surrey borough, district and county council, are due to be axed
Four Surrey Co-op supermarkets to open on Christmas Day for last-minute dinner essentials
Customers will be able to pick items they may have forgotten for their all important family feast
Cranleigh Leisure Centre to Cost Double
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Cranleigh’s new leisure centre will cost almost double its original budget after another £4.8 million was added to the tab, new figures show. The increased costs come a week after it was confirmed its opening would be delayed until at least winter 2027....