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Lib Dems Remain Puzzled By Leader’s Decision to Sack Executive Member
By Martin Giles Many Liberal Democrat councillors remained puzzled over the dismissal of a member of GBC’s Executive Committee member and some were angry or upset during a group meeting last Sunday (January 18), held solely to discuss the issue, according to members present. See: Councillor Claims...
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This peaceful country walk will take you through glorious woodlands and fields
I tested out The Ivy restaurant's new bargain menu where you can eat for less than £20
Customers can dine at the luxurious eatery for less this winter
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‘Does He Take Sugar?’ How Adults Can Unwittingly Patronise People With Disabilities
“They bend over the chair like they are peering into a pram, and sometimes they reach out to pat me on the head.” Those are the words of Logan, who is 19, and has cerebral palsy. He is talking about the way many adults converse with him, as if they are speaking to a toddler. […] The post ‘Do...
Guildford-raised undefeated boxing champion opens new gym where 'everyone is welcome'
Alfie 'Classy' Clegg was raised in Bellfields, Guildford and is flyweight IBO Youth World Champion and Commonwealth Silver title holder
Letter: I Hope A281 Roadworks Are Being Properly Monitored
From Jack Bayliss As residents will be aware, for more than two weeks now Southern Gas have had one lane of the A281 closed just beyond the Guildford Rowing Club on the A281 Shalford Road. The usual lengthy queues have ensued. As can be seen in the attached photograph. On Thursday at 10.25am there w...
Borough Council Attendance Rates Decline
By Izzy Trubshaw Councillor attendance at Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has dipped from from 75 per cent to 69 per cent across all political parties in the past twelve months, January 1 to December 31 2025. The decline appears linked to an increase in the number of individual councillors whose at...
Man Jailed for 13 years for Online Child Sex Offences
“Are you alone? What are you wearing?” This is just an example of messages sent from a 30-year-old man, using a fake online profile, to a 12-year-old boy. He then sent the child an image of male genitalia and a sexual video, before pressuring them to respond with explicit photos of themselves. T...
Praise For ‘An Outstanding Musician’ As She Prepares For New Post at Winchester
Guildford Cathedral has announced that Katherine Dienes-Williams, their Organist and Master of the Choristers, has been appointed Director of Music at Winchester Cathedral. She will take up her new role in July. Paying tribute to Katherine, the Cathedral said she is an outstanding musician who has i...
Police Will Continue To Use Facial Recognition Despite Councillors’ Concerns
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey Police will continue to use AI-powered surveillance vans to scan thousands of people’s faces in public locations despite fears over ethnic bias. Councillors have been calling for their use to be put on hold. The Home Office is funding the use of n...
The Surrey housing markets predicted to be among the UK's 'worst performing' in 2026
Housing markets in the Surrey are predicted to be among the worst performing in 2026.
Fatal Stabbing at Stoke Park – Two Teenagers Charged with Murder
By Martin Giles Two teenage boys have been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Stoke Park, Guildford on Monday, January 19. A 15-year-old and a 16-year-old, who cannot be named because of their age, were charged with murder, conspiracy to rob, and possession of a bladed article, on F...
Two teens charged with murder after fatal Guildford stabbing
A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy are facing the charge
Cherry Trees Children’s Charity Gets Set To Run a Second Respite Home
Cherry Trees charity, which provides respite care for children and young people with complex disabilities, is to run a second short-break respite home. The charity, based in East Clandon, has been granted approval by Ofsted to manage Goldcrest Lodge in Liphook, Hampshire – a six-bed home set in th...
Guildford man takes the leap by opening 'passion project' trading card centre on high street
Its a shop looking to tap into a global market worth billions
Plans for up to 540 homes on Surrey farmland between two charming villages
Up to 50% of the homes could be classed as 'affordable'
Letter: More Information About West Horsley Place Will Emerge
From Betty Killen In response to: Bamber Gascoigne’s Widow Disassociates the Gascoigne Name from West Horsley Place There is more information which will emerge about the mistreatment and destruction of historical items which is not only shocking but very sad. For the Trust’s director to be so no...
Teenage Murder Victim Named
The teenage boy killed in Stoke Park, Guildford earlier this week has now been named. He has now been formally identified as 15-year-old Luis Gabriel Guembes. A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They remain in police custody while police enquiries conti...
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey calls for more community police after "devastating" Guildford stabbing death
During a visit to the town, the Lib Dem leader told SurreyLive: “ This is a terrible tragedy, and my heart goes out to the family of the young man, and his friends and the community who will be shocked by this event.”
Police officially name boy killed in Guildford stabbing as over $21,000 raised for family
Surrey Police have said his family requested privacy to come to terms with their loss