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Leading Councillors To Step Down As New Unitaries Take Over
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Some of the biggest figures in Surrey politics are not standing in next month’s once-in-a-generation elections. This year will see the creation of two new councils, East and West Surrey – East and West Surrey replacing the county and the existing 11 bo...
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'Loophole' allowed 50 lorries to arrive in Surrey village in green belt and build 'unauthorised development'
Residents are concerned this "loophole" may be "abused" across Surrey, and more unauthorised developments could appear, particularly with the May bank holiday ahead
Opinion: Can We Rely on Developer’ Promises of Affordable Homes
By John Ferns When a developer offers “affordable housing” as part of a planning application for new homes how much can we rely on their promises? Should they be expected to demonstrate at the outset that those pledges have a credible delivery route? I would suggest that there are anomalies in ...
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Lidl wants to open new Surrey stores with Guildford, Woking, Cranleigh and Godalming all on target list
There are around 20 towns or villages in Surrey on the German supermarket's wishlist
Much loved Guildford riverside footpath to finally be restored after dramatic collapse
The weir first collapsed during floods more than six years ago
War Graves Inspection Volunteers Reporting for Duty
Voluntary Action South West Surrey’s own volunteers have been busy again inspecting headstones and tidying up war graves in cemeteries in Farncombe and Guildford. This is with the Commonwealth War Graves’s Commission’s Eyes On, Hands On volunteering project in which volunteers check, twice a y...
Surrey weather set to hit 20C over multiple days in lead up to May Bank Holiday
There's a bank holiday weekend coming up, so its important to know what weather we can expect in Surrey
How Will the Political Map of Surrey Change?
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey’s political map is looking far less predictable than it did five years ago, with Surrey County Council now under no overall control ahead of crucial elections in May 2026. The Conservative Party has lost its majority for the first time since the 1990...
Normandy Takes Part in Day Of Action To Highlight Taylor Wimpey Housing Plans
By David Reading Normandy residents turned out in force to mark a national day of action seeking to protect green spaces from housing developments and to show decision-makers that nature matters to voters ahead of the May local elections. At present Normandy people are campaigning against Taylor Wim...
When Surrey's splash pads will open this Spring with two more on the way
Splash pads are a popular way for families to cool off in the warmer months
Guildford to become one of Europe's leading cancer and surgery centres as new £41m project nears completion
The new Cancer and Surgical Innovation Centre is a £41 million project set to make Guildford home to 'one of Europe's leading' in cancer and surgeries
Influencers name their top five Guildford pubs including 'classics' alongside some you may not know
The trio have named their favourites in Surrey's county town, but its up to the public to decide which is number one
Opinion: A Mayor Is Not Just Old Hat
By Gavin Morgan Founder of the Guildford history Forum This week a new Mayor is appointed in Guildford. Councillor Jane Tyson takes over from Cllr Howard Smith. Unless plans change, she could be the last Mayor of Guildford—the last in a long line stretching back to the Middle Ages . Mayors, proces...
Letter: The Government Has Created an Existential Debt Crisis in Surrey
From Bernard Quoroll In response to: Taxes Are Rarely Ring-Fenced Yes, of course I had my tongue firmly in my cheek in my article: The Legacy Debt Should Be Borne By Those Who Created This Sorry Mess, but my purpose was only to point out that once the starting gun is fired on a local government [...
Letter: Can the Legacy Debt Be Legally Challenged?
From Patrick Bray In response to: We Should All Be Outraged About the Failure to Deal with Legacy Debt In A Windebank’s comment on the above article he/she asks why the issue has not attracted national media attention. All of the residents in the proposed West Surrey Authority due to be saddled w...
Highways Bulletin: Are You Taking Advantage of Free and Discounted Bus Travel?
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. Free and Discounted Bus Travel in Surrey Getting around Surrey by bus could be easier, and cheaper than you think, thanks to a range of travel...
'Soul-mate' and 'devoted' Grandad remembered in this week's Surrey death and funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones
Letter: Some of Us Are Certainly Taking the Debt Issue Seriously
From John Ferns In response to: Who Is Taking the Legacy Debt Issue Seriously? Cllr Potter asks who is taking the legacy debt issue seriously. Some of us certainly are. What is striking, however, is how late this debate appears to be reaching a wider audience. The underlying figures have clearly bee...
Mayor’s Diary: April 26 to May 10
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, 11 April 2026 to Sunday 26 April Friday 24 April Sunday 26 April 11:30 T...
Surrey mother considers herself 'lucky' as she had no symptoms prior to bowel cancer diagnosis
The 71‑year‑old mother of two from Walton was fit and healthy and considers herself "lucky" that she went for a routine screening