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Guildford Hanukkah Celebration Overshadowed By News of Terror Attack
What was intended to be a joyful celebration of Hanukkah by Guildford’s Jewish community, for the first time in the Guildhall, was overshadowed by the news of the terror attack in Sydney, Australia, in which two gunman killed 15 people, aged between 10 and 87, at a Hanukkah event by Bondi beach. F...
Letter: One of the Ugliest Buildings Guildford Has Seen
From Andrew Halliday former managing director of Safeguard buses See also: Is This the Ugliest Building in Guildford? The mist flowing through the North Downs “gap” across the town on Saturday (December 13) did wonders to expose the ugly brutality and sheer scale of the new multi-storey car pa...
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Police Commissioner Asks: Would You Pay More Council Tax To Help Fight Crime?
Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner has launched a survey asking people if they would be prepared to pay extra on their Council Tax bill next year so officers have the tools for the job of fighting crime across the county. PCC Lisa Townsend said Surrey Police had made “incredible strides” o...
Notice Given of Changes to London Rail Services Over Christmas
Train services from Guildford and elsewhere into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday, December 27 2025 to Sunday, January 4 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road station. The work, says Network Rail, will improve safety and reliability on one of the country...
Highways Bulletin: Shackleford Badger Tunnel Reinstated
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. Junction 10, M25 news here. Safer Roads and Protected Wildlife in Shackleford In early 2025, our Highways and Ecology teams worked together to...
The Surrey areas with the 'lowest quality of life' due to poor physical and mental health according to Government data
These areas are the 'most at risk' of premature death and reduced quality of life due to poor physical or mental health, according to Government data
Letter: A Town Council with Only One Significant Power is No Substitute
From Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO In response to: Council Agrees to Take Next Step Towards Formation of a Town Council for Guildford The report fairly sets out the issues but a few things are worth noting. When fully up and running, the precept at Band D for a town the size of Guildfor...
New Joint Strategic Director of Finance
Guildford Borough Council and Waverley Borough Council have confirmed the appointment of Jo Knight as their new joint strategic director of Finance and Resources and Section 151 officer. The appointment was formally approved by Waverley councillors at their meeting on Tuesday, December 2, and by Gui...
Santa Bus Takes to the Road To Support Children’s Hospice Charity
Stagecoach South has launched its annual Santa Bus, spreading festive cheer across Guildford throughout December. The bus is raising money for Shooting Star Children’s Charity, an organisation that provides specialist care free of charge to babies, children and young people with life-limiting cond...
Borough Council Is Encouraging a Greener Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching, Guildford Borough Council is encouraging residents to make choices that help to make it a greener festive season. Pointing out that wasted food and gift wrapping are just some of the things that contribute to waste generated during the Christmas period, the council g...
The Surrey areas with the lowest levels of education and skills according to Government data
There is one Surrey town, known for it's highly-praised public and private schools, with a notable disparity in education and skills according to the data
Mayor’s Diary: December 13 to December 28
The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor Jane Tyson as provided by GBC. All information supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy Mayor here. Saturday 13 December to Sunday 28 December 2025 Saturday 13 December 15:00 The Mayor, accompanied by the Ma...
Notice: Christmas Events at Guildford Library
There are more Christmas events to be held at Guildford Library. Why not come along? The post Notice: Christmas Events at Guildford Library appeared first on Guildford Dragon....
Council Agrees to Take Next Step Towards Formation of a Town Council for Guildford
By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council decided unanimously this week to move ahead with the next stage of its Community Governance Review and consult on proposals to create a new parish council for the ‘unparished’ area of Guildford. Unlike other areas in Guildford Borough, ten wards currentl...
How to have a 'green Christmas' according to Surrey's most eco-friendly town
The town was recently named one of England's most eco-friendly, and its council has released some tips on how to have a sustainable Christmas
Surrey village could get 20mph limit after 'concerning collision record'
Feedback can be given until January 12
Royal Surrey Is Currently Coping with Rising Number of Flu Cases
The flu epidemic that is featuring in the national news is not having a major impact on services provided at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, so far, according to a spokesperson, but facemask wearing has been introduced as a preventative measure. Facemask wearing has also been introduced at Frimley...
‘Cornish Fisher Folk’ Could Help Fund Farnham Museum Renovation
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A painting, first exhibited in 1908 at the Royal Academy, will be sold by Waverley Borough Council with up to £100,000 from the proceeds going to help fund the restoration of Farnham Museum. The Cornish Fisher Folk is an oil on canvas depiction of life in...
'Rescue mission successful' as dogs on streets in Mauritius make it to Guildford
The pooches have made the 6,000-mile journey to their 'forever home'