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The Surrey walking route that takes you through 'forgotten' railway stations
It has become a popular route for walkers who want to explore the abandoned stations
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Work begins on 1,720-home development set to become new Surrey community just off M25
The homes will be built between the A3 and M25, not far from Guildford and Woking
Lib Dems Win in Guildford and Take Control of New West Surrey Council
Voters went to the polls yesterday (Thursday) to decide the make-up of the new West Surrey Council, due to come into effect next year. The Guildford Dragon team was at the count today (Friday) bringing you a running report of the developments and providing the full results for the Guildford area. 10...
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Comment: Why We Need to Treat Earth Like a Spaceship
By Chris Rapley Professor of Climate Science, University College London and Guildford resident. Four humans recently looped around the Moon. Their vessel, an Artemis capsule, was a thin metal shell whose life-support system kept them alive: it provided a carefully balanced atmosphere, a closed water...
Former Surrey dance teacher jailed over historical sexual abuse
John Maddox, 83, has been jailed for 21 years
Lib Dems Forecast to Win Biggest Share of Seats, But Will Reform Come Second?
By Chris Caulfield Before a vote was cast today (May 7), the Liberal Democrats were projected to win the biggest share of Surrey seats across the two new councils by forecasting website BritainVotesNow, but its forecast is criticised by some for being based on a very small sample. Today’s election...
Closure of key Surrey rail routes in May and June will impact Gatwick travel
Rail replacement buses are set to be in place while teams complete engineering work
Police Road Stop Ends in Jail Sentence for Cocaine Dealer
A man has been jailed after officers uncovered drugs and cash during a proactive stop in Guildford as part of Surrey Police’s winter drink and drug driving campaign, Op Limit. On December 2, 2025, officers from Surrey Police’s Neighbourhood Policing Team were carrying out patrols when they stopp...
Police Cancel Appeal for Missing Man Following Discovery of Body
The search for a 36 year-old-man from Burpham has been called off following the discovery of a body in undergrowth close to Burpham Lane. “Christopher”, who had links to Cranleigh and Rudgwick, was believed to have left his house at some point between 5am and 8am on Sunday. Yesterday evening sig...
Letter: Borough Council Has Been Ineffective in Dealing with Our Complaint
From Mr & Mrs Yelding My wife and I have lived in Calvert Road, Effingham for 62 years. The rear of our property backs onto what was the Tollgate Farm grazing fields. However, in recent years ownership changed hands and now these fields are used for industrial wood chipping and is also used li...
Four Men Jailed After Violent Aggravated Burglary in Ash
Four men have been jailed for their roles in an aggravated burglary in Ash, during which the victim sustained serious injuries. Late on the evening of January 2, 2024, police received a report that three men had forced entry to an address in Ash and committed a burglary. The occupants were woken by ...
Police update: Call 999 if you see missing Guildford man
Police officers are extremely concerned for Christopher’s welfare and would like to find him as soon as possible
Opinion: Local Government Reorganisation – How Did It Happen Like This? Part 3
Patrick Oven borough councillor for Send & Lovelace and Guildford Greenbelt Group leader In Part 1 of his opinion piece Patrick Oven asked how we had arrived at the current solution for the Government’s reorganisation of local government. In Part 2 he explored the factors that should have bee...
High End, Luxury Hotel and Spa Gets Approval
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A ‘beautiful” and “fantastic” high end, luxury hotel, spa and fine dining restaurant nestled in the Surrey countryside has been approved. Gatton Manor and Country Club will be transformed as part of a £41 million project to demolish the closed hot...
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.348
By Malcolm Fincham The weather continued to remain settled in late April as a high pressure system continued to build over the UK. Its cyclonic flow continued to bring a cool easterly breeze, and by the last week of the month temperatures began to rise reaching the low to mid 20s Celsius, remaining ...
Opinion: Local Government Reorganisation – How Did It Happen Like This? Part 2
Patrick Oven borough councillor for Send & Lovelace and Guildford Greenbelt Group leader In Part 1 of his opinion piece Patrick Oven asked how we had arrived at the current solution for the Government’s reorganisation of local government. Today he explores the factors that should have been co...
Historic Surrey registry office where famous actors once wed now up for sale after closure
The former registry office is now being marketed by Savills, however it not unlikely that many Surrey couples got married there
What the future holds for Guildford according to the town's youngest councillor
A lot is changing in Guildford, so SurreyLive spoke with the town's youngest councillor, Maddy Redpath to get an insight into what she believes the future holds for the town
Exact dates Guildford to Woking rail lines will close in May
Rail replacement buses will be in place on one weekend this month
Opinion: Local Government Reorganisation – How and Why Did It Happen Like This?
Patrick Oven borough councillor for Send & Lovelace and Guildford Greenbelt Group leader Last year, the current Surrey County councillors had reached the end of their four – year period of elected office. In the normal course of events, elections would have been held for those who wished to o...