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Highways Bulletin: Update on Godstone High Street
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. Making Godstone High Street Safe to Reopen As work continues following the collapse on Godstone High Street, we wa...
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Opinion: Guildford Deserves Better in Guildford Park Road
By Alistair Smith chair of The Guildford Society The Guildford Society has lodged a formal objection to the proposed housing development at the Guildford Park Road car park, as we strongly believe that the scheme fails to meet the standards expected for such a prominent and strategically important s...
Notice: Youth Cafe
Are you a “youth”, still at school and looking for somewhere to go? Then try the Matrix…
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Giveaway of Free Native Saplings at Surrey Libraries
Over 750 free trees are to handed out to residents by Surrey County Council next week, as tree giveaway events return to Surrey’s libraries, including Guildford. The giveaway, next Saturday (February 7) is part of the county council’s tree strategy which launched in 2019 and saw the council pled...
Mayor’s Diary: January 30 – February 15
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. Friday 30 January to Sunday 15 February 2026 Friday 30 January 14:25 The Mayor, Co...
The traditional Italian restaurant in Guildford that's been named among UK's most romantic
Diners can tuck into dishes deeply rooted in cherished family recipes
What happened to plans for Guildford's third train station and when can we expect it
Plans were said to be full steam ahead in 2019 and it was even suggested that the station would open in 2025
Waverley Council Agrees to an Independent Review of Its CIL Practices
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Waverley Borough Council’s role in the punishing planning charges that left homeowners facing ruinous debt, suffer nervous breakdowns, or forced to sell their homes, will be examined. For some, the measures don’t go far enough – although the council ...
Landfill Capacity Running Out in Surrey – But What’s Going In Might Not Be What You Think
By Esme Campbell Landfill capacity across Surrey is set to run out within a decade as over half its sites, including Guildford’s, are now full but, perhaps surprisingly, domestic waste is not the main culprit. Surrey lost 44 per cent of its landfill capacity between 2020 and 2024, one of the faste...
Letter: Castle Car Park is Over Charging
From Francesca Stern I, along with probably hundreds of other users, was charged £4 instead of the advertised £2 on the evening of Wednesday, January 28 at Castle Car Park. The pay machines appear to have been incorrectly programmed after the ANPR [automatic number plate recognition] system was in...
Surrey A-road crash that left cyclist feeling 'lucky to be alive' blamed on treacherous icy conditions
Councillors do not believe the road had been gritted
Surrey Police appeal for help reuniting missing dogs with their family
The two Golden Retrievers went missing after being let out into a garden in Chilworth
Teen killed in Guildford stabbing suffered fatal wound to back of the abdomen, inquest hears
The inquest heard that 15-year-old Luis Gabriel Guembes' cause of death was a stab wound to the back of his abdomen
Detective Dismissed for Watching Porn and Purchasing Drugs on a Police Device
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A Surrey Police officer was dismissed for watching porn, taking pictures of his genitals and buying cocaine on a work device. Former Detective Constable (DC) Luke Turner has also been given a lifetime ban from the Force. An accelerated misconduct hearing on D...
Farnham school mourns "compassionate" teen stabbed to death in Guildford
The Headmaster of Luis Gabriel Guembes’ school said he "exuded a joy and love of life that was impossible to miss"
20mph speed limits proposed for more roads in Guildford neighbourhoods
Roads proposed in the plans include those surrounding a secondary school
Surrey village pub to get new seating and extended bar in refurbishment
Plans have been submitted for a light refurbishment of the Grade II Listed building
Normandy Housing Plans: Our Worst Fears Are Confirmed, Says Action Group
By David Reading Residents have until February 27 to comment on Taylor Wimpey’s controversial plans to build up to 950 homes on green belt land between Normandy and Flexford. An outline planning application is now live on Guildford Borough Council’s website. Normandy residents have demonstrated ...
Notice: Can You Host International Teachers and Students?
Homes required for international teachers and students… The post Notice: Can You Host International Teachers and Students? appeared first on Guildford Dragon....
Officers in Police Houses Given Eviction Notices – ‘Very Tough Decision’ Says PCC
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A pregnant mum says families have been left facing a “very real prospect of being homeless” after being told to leave Surrey Police subsidised housing. At least 15 households living in homes owned by the Force have been served Section 21 ‘no fault’ ev...