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Arguably Guildford's 'best kept secret' dog walking route has sandy banks and a 'lovely' pub at the end
You won't need to worry about getting too muddy, as much of the route is sandy ground
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Birdwatcher’s Diary No.325
By Malcolm Fincham High pressure continue to dominate the UK during the first weeks of April bringing with it some warm sunshine. Although a north-easterly breeze during the first week kept the air feeling somewhat cool. For the most part daytime temperatures remained in the mid teens Celsius, falli...
Surrey chippy named among UK's best for Good Friday fish and chips
Fridays are always a busy day for a chippy, but tonight is set to be especially busy!
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Letter: What Gobbledegook from the SCC Leader
From Liz Hogger former Lib Dem borough councillor and chair of Effingham Parish Council In his letter Local Government Reorganisation Must Strengthen Links Between Communities, the Conservative leader of Surrey County Council Tim Oliver [pictured] says: “…focus local attention on things that mat...
'I tried the Surrey chippy named among the best in the UK and it blew me away'
The takeaway has a number of awards and has been ran by the same family since 1981
Council Leader Slams New Local Government Reorganisation Options
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter The leader of one Surrey borough council has said that the devolution process should not “penalise his residents for the decision-making of others” and said that current proposals could see residents in Elmbridge burdened with the crippling debts of other...
Police Investigate as Catapult Attack on Wildlife Causes Outrage Across Ash
By David Reading Four teenagers with catapults are reported to have been firing at ducks on the Basingstoke Canal at Ash Vale – seriously injuring one of them. Surrey police have confirmed that they received a report on Sunday (April 13) at around 4pm. Today (Thursday) they said no arrests had bee...
Notice: Volunteer for Fare Share
Fare Share’s Guildford warehouse is looking for volunteers…
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Mayor’s Diary: April 18 – May 3
The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Sallie Barker MBE, and Deputy Mayor Howard Smith as provided by GBC. All information supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy Mayor here. Good Friday, 18 April 08:00 The Mayor, Councillor Sallie Barker, attends th...
Farnham’s NatWest Winebar Battle
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A grade II listed former NatWest building will be turned into housing despite fears the development would close a “treasured” bar and a grill because of Waverley Borough Council’s failure to deliver enough new homes. JBS Development Solutions has bee...
Chester Bridge Project: Ash Church Road Is Now Open Again
By David Reading The roads near Ash Station that were closed for resurfacing work in February as part of the Chester Bridge project were reopened to traffic earlier today (Wednesday). The major works in Ash Church Road and Foreman Road were carried out as part of Phase Five of the project. Phase Fiv...
Letter: Police Commissioner is On the Wrong Tack
From David Roberts In response to: Police Commissioner’s Plan Takes a ‘Back to Basics’ Approach to Tackle Surrey Crime Most crime in Surrey is white-collar, which isn’t surprising given its professional demographic and closeness to London. And over 40 per cent of crime nationally is fraud, a...
Letter: Use the Defunct Park & Ride for Additional Hospital Parking
From Jim Allen In response to: Royal Surrey Patients Complain Changes Won’t Fix Underlying Parking Problem Why oh why is the now obsolete Park & Ride not opened as a hospital overspill car park with a minibus running between? There is no rational excuse not to do so. The hospital, university a...
The Mayor of Guildford’s Diversity Show Is a Triumph
An audience of nearly 200 people attended The Mayor of Guildford’s celebration of inclusion and diversity. The Diversity Show, held at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford, highlighted the richness of cultures, talents and voices in our community. Nineteen exceptional performers and groups, from diffe...
Royal Surrey Patients Complain Changes Won’t Fix Underlying Parking Problem
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter The Royal Surrey County Hospital is launching a new system to make parking “easier’ – but patients and visitors have slammed the NHS site saying it is “impossible to park”, with some patients claiming they are missing appointments because of parking...
Patients 'missing appointments' at Surrey hospital as 'it's impossible to park' but new 'easier' payment system coming soon
Patients and visitors to the hospital have just one complaint
Guildford A Top Location To Start A Business, Study Shows
Guildford has been named as the best English location outside London for starting a business in 2025. A study, conducted by business energy experts Utility Bidder, analysed factors such as GDP, business survival rates, transport links and office efficiency ratings to reveal the best and worst region...
Ash Is Planning To Commemorate VE Anniversary With Community Event
Ash Parish Council will be holding a community event in May to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The council is inviting residents to the Ash Centre in Ash Hill Road, where people will be encouraged to meet and discuss past experiences, as well as viewing artifacts fro...
The Surrey areas with the highest levels of violent crimes and sex offences revealed
Police said they take a "proactive approach" to tackling crime
Dealer Jailed After Police Smash Major Drug Operation
A 28-year-old drug dealer has been jailed for four and half years and will be deported as a result of a detailed police investigation into his crimes. Some of the drugs police found were disguised as popular sweets which, if found and ingested by children, could have caused serious harm, Guildford C...