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Garage ‘Invasion’ Sparks Fury for Elderly Evicted Tenant
By Isabelle Trubshaw A 71-year-old tenant locked in an 11-month eviction dispute with West Horsley Place Trust, said she was left “horrified” after discovering several of her belongings in a nearby skip and others scattered across her garage, which contained asbestos materials, following a clear...
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Woman Speaks of Her Life-Changing Trauma After Being Held Prisoner
A woman who suffered false imprisonment at the hands of a 66-year-old Godalming man has spoken of the life-changing trauma she suffered. In January 2023, Surrey Police received a report that the woman had been prevented from leaving a property after her keys and electronic devices were taken from ...
Your Pets Are Vulnerable During The Present Hot Weather, Says GBC
Guildford Borough Council is urging people to take extra care of pets and wildlife during the present hot weather. Hot weather can cause significant discomfort and distress to animals and prolonged exposure may lead to serious illness, injury or death, says the council. GBC is encouraging the commun...
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Major UK retailer to open new Guildford store in 8,000 sq ft unit in the Friary shopping centre
The clothing retailer will be opening its new store this week with plans to close its old location in the town
Heatwave to bring Surrey rail disruption with timetable changes and only travel 'if necessary' warning
Rail operators across the country have issued warnings due to the hot weather, but SWR is changing its timetable all-together
Notice: Guildford u3a Singers Summer Concert, St Nicolas Church, Tuesday, June 23
Guildford u3a Singers with guests Milford u3a Singers are in concert at St Nicolas Church, Guildford on Tuesday, June 23, from 2pm. Free entry with a retiring collection for church funds. The post Notice: Guildford u3a Singers Summer Concert, St Nicolas Church, Tuesday, June 23 appeared first on Gui...
Husband of 70 years remembered in this week's Surrey death and funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.351
By Malcolm Fincham In contrast to the last weeks of May, weather conditions turned much cooler as we entered into June – the first metrological week of summer. Atlantic low pressure systems dominated for the first week and continued to bring showers or longer spells of rain, impeding my attempts t...
Children Get The Chance To Become Inventors – For the Sake of the Planet
By David Reading Twenty-eight million toys are thrown away every year in the UK, according to eco-scientist Dr Renee Tonkin. And because 90 per cent are made out of plastic, there are serious repercussions for the environment. The climate educator from New Zealand is on a mission, and on Saturday ...
Man From Ash Arrested After Reports of Assault and Racial Abuse
A man from Ash has been arrested in connection with an incident in Municipal Gardens, Aldershot.Police were called at 7.24pm on Tuesday, June 16th, with reports that a man was causing damage, assaulting people and being racially abusive to members of the public.A 58-year-old man was arrested on susp...
'Grey belt' homes approved on old Guildford stable patch despite residents' pushback
Half of the homes are earmarked to be 'affordable'
Diocese of Guildford apologises for its role in 'historical adoption practices' across Surrey
The Diocese has apologised for the "pain, trauma and stigma endured, often carried over a lifetime, by those affected"
Haslemere’s Signal Box Now Open as a Museum
The conversion of Haslemere signal box to a community museum is complete. South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex have formally handed over the keys of the signal box to the Haslemere Signal Box Trust, marking the transfer of the Grade II listed landmark into community ownership. The Tru...
Letter: Why Is Our Council Ignoring the Erosion of Family Housing?
From Tamsin Mayhead Guildford Residents for Responsible HMOs organiser In response to: Who Will Champion Residents Concerned By HMOs Now? I would like to thank former councillor Fiona Davidson for her letter on the subject of Houses of Multiple Occupancy or HMOs. This is indeed a serious concern, an...
Borough Council Expected to Extend Permission for Tunsgate Market Stalls To Trade
By James Moules local democracy reporter Councillors are poised to wave through plans to keep two long-standing market stalls running at a popular spot in Guildford town centre. Guildford Borough Council has applied to allow the stalls at Tunsgate Arch to continue trading for another five years. The...
Surrey Heath Takes Advantage of Court’s VAT Ruling
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey Heath Borough Council is changing its leisure contracts to avoid paying VAT. The change, which will make Places Leisure an agent of the council, will save £286,000 a year going to the Treasury. The windfall will be split 50/50 between the council a...
Sections of 'structurally unstable' Guildford Second World War shelter could be filled in
The bunker is unknown to many, despite the fact that it is under a children's playground in the town centre
County Council Releases Its Plan To Create More School Places in Ash
By David Reading Surrey County Council has launched a consultation exercise on its plans for the expansion of Ash Grange Primary School from September 2028. The proposal is to expand the Ash school from a one-form entry to a two-form entry school. The expansion will be funded by Section 106 contribu...
Long-standing Guildford market stalls set to be granted permission to trade for another five years
The fresh plans would not change the operating hours
Letter: The Report Is Correct – A Clean Air Zone is Not the Answer
From Jim Allen In response to: A Clean Air Zone Would Not Be Appropriate For Guildford, Says Report Five years ago I took part in an air pollution study with Professor Prashant Kumar of the University of Surrey, Professor and Chair in Air Quality and Health, also the founding director, Global Centre...