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Letter: Isn’t a Simple Footbridge All That Is Needed?
From Trevor Jones Guildford Rail Users Group As a disinterested party, given I’ve never used Ash Station (except possibly changing between a train and a replacement bus), I’d say the importance of a footbridge is for passengers changing trains e.g. on Reading/Aldershot/Farnham journeys, for whic...
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Notice: Free Football Sessions for Mental Wellbeing
If you are experiencing mental health issues these football sessions might help… The post Notice: Free Football Sessions for Mental Wellbeing appeared first on Guildford Dragon....
Site Selection for New Frimley Park Hospital Remains Unclear; Council to Voice Concerns to Wes Streeting
By James Aldridge local democracy reporting service Speculation is taking place over the choice of site for a new Frimley Park Hospital. The existing hospital was constructed from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), which is less resilient than traditional concrete and poses a hazard as...
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21 hour Surrey weather warning issued as downpours expected
Rain as well as strong gusts of wind have been forecast for the area
Can You Help Surrey Police Find Mateo Velez?
Surrey Police are appealing for the public’s help in finding wanted man Mateo Velez. The 20-year-old, of Maidenbower, Crawley, is wanted on suspicion of assault. He has dreadlocks, a short stubbly beard and has links to Crawley in Sussex, as well as West Surrey, and Hampshire. A Police spokesperso...
Guildford Rabbi mourns Bondi shooting victims as town's Jewish community gather 'with heavy hearts'
15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach at the weekend
Two Senior GBC Executive Members Step Down But Remain As Councillors
With the demise of Guildford Borough Council looming, the deputy leader and the lead councillor for finance have both stepped down from the Executive for “a combination of work pressures and personal reasons”. Both resignations are effective immediately. The borough council is due to be disbande...
Spelthorne CEO Steps Down
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Spelthorne Borough Council’s long-serving Chief Executive, Daniel Mouawad, has stepped down after eight years in charge – despite impending local government reorganisation changes that will make the position redundant. Council officers across Surrey, at a...
Upset in Surrey village after 'group of youths' allegedly vandalise 'special' village Christmas tree
The parish council said the incident left residents "extremely distressed" as the tree was "something special for the village"
The Ash Footbridge Project Is Further Delayed – Will It Ever Go Ahead?
By David Reading Construction of the proposed new footbridge over the railway at Ash Station has been further delayed – with still no certainty that the project will ever go ahead. Network Rail’s latest statement, in answer to a Freedom of Information request (FoI), said there had been a change ...
Surrey's least happiest place to live named - and it might not be what you expected
It might come as a surprise...
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...
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
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
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