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Mayor’s Diary: May 12 to May 24
The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Jane Tyson, and Deputy Mayor, Dominique Williams. All information as supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy Mayor here. Tuesday 12 May to Sunday 24 May 2026 Tuesday 12 May 09:30             The Mayor attends the Business B...
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Fire Service Tackling Guildford House Blaze
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service announced early this evening that they were dealing with a house fire on Bushy Hill Drive, off Epsom Road, Guildford (May 11).A statement said they had four fire engines at the scene, adding: “If you live nearby, please keep your windows and doors closed. Thank you.â...
Lib Dems Also Clean Up in East Surrey
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Liberal Democrats, having secured a majority in the West Surrey Council election have also won the first ever election for East Surrey Council with a large majority. The party surged to an early lead as the votes began to trickle in during the Friday...
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New 12-hole golf course, driving range and padel club to open 30 minutes from Guildford
Mad Swans on the South Downs will offer modern cabin stays at around £200 a night, cheaper hotel rooms and two restaurants
Major Guildford A3 roadworks begin with exact dates and times as months of disruption planned
The roadworks at Dennis Roundabout will be ongoing until the end of the year
The 5 'most trendy' Surrey towns and villages including one with 'Mediterranean vibes'
One town is said to have a 'Mediterranean vibe', while another is Guildford's 'more laid-back cousin'
How the Political Map Has Changed and How ‘First Past the Post’ Favoured the Lib Dems
The political map of Surrey has completely changed over the past few days. Not only are the eleven boroughs and districts set to disappear but the county has been divided in two east and west. The first past the post electoal system gave the Liberal Democrats a working majority of seats, 56 of the...
Letter: How Can We Make Eco-Friendly Products Preferable?
From Jim Allen In response to: Why We Need to Treat Earth Like a Spaceship If we agree with this analogy (I do like the concept), we need to ask the question: what is the way forward? Consider the following timeline regarding the exterior painting of my residence: In 2004, an oil-based system was ap...
Highways Bulletin: Godstone Collapse Update
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. Work to repair the collapse on Godstone High Street continues to move forward, with another key milestone reached this month. SCC has now succ...
Updated: Now Lib Dems Control West Surrey, What Will They Do and Who Will Lead?
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Liberal Democrats are the big winners in today’s landmark local elections picking up 56 of the 90 seats on the new West Surrey Council to take overall control of the new authority. The Conservatives with 20 seats will form the official opposition. Up...
The Surrey walking route that takes you through 'forgotten' railway stations
It has become a popular route for walkers who want to explore the abandoned stations
Work begins on 1,720-home development set to become new Surrey community just off M25
The homes will be built between the A3 and M25, not far from Guildford and Woking
Election: Lib Dems Win in Guildford and Take Control of New West Surrey Council
Voters went to the polls yesterday (Thursday) to decide the make-up of the new West Surrey Council, due to come into effect next year. The Guildford Dragon team was at the count today (Friday) bringing you a running report of the developments and providing the full results for the Guildford area. Ma...
Comment: Why We Need to Treat Earth Like a Spaceship
By Chris Rapley Professor of Climate Science, University College London and Guildford resident. Four humans recently looped around the Moon. Their vessel, an Artemis capsule, was a thin metal shell whose life-support system kept them alive: it provided a carefully balanced atmosphere, a closed water...
Former Surrey dance teacher jailed over historical sexual abuse
John Maddox, 83, has been jailed for 21 years
Lib Dems Forecast to Win Biggest Share of Seats, But Will Reform Come Second?
By Chris Caulfield Before a vote was cast today (May 7), the Liberal Democrats were projected to win the biggest share of Surrey seats across the two new councils by forecasting website BritainVotesNow, but its forecast is criticised by some for being based on a very small sample. Today’s election...
Closure of key Surrey rail routes in May and June will impact Gatwick travel
Rail replacement buses are set to be in place while teams complete engineering work
Police Road Stop Ends in Jail Sentence for Cocaine Dealer
A man has been jailed after officers uncovered drugs and cash during a proactive stop in Guildford as part of Surrey Police’s winter drink and drug driving campaign, Op Limit. On December 2, 2025, officers from Surrey Police’s Neighbourhood Policing Team were carrying out patrols when they stopp...
Four Men Jailed After Violent Aggravated Burglary in Ash
Four men have been jailed for their roles in an aggravated burglary in Ash, during which the victim sustained serious injuries. Late on the evening of January 2, 2024, police received a report that three men had forced entry to an address in Ash and committed a burglary. The occupants were woken by ...
Police update: Call 999 if you see missing Guildford man
Police officers are extremely concerned for Christopher’s welfare and would like to find him as soon as possible