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East Surrey Councillor Wants to Start Local Planning Now
James Moules local democracy reporter A leading councillor on East Surrey’s shadow authority is imploring the government to let them start work on the area’s Local Plan before it replaces the existing district councils next year. Under the current system, Surrey’s 11 district councils are each...
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Birdwatcher’s Diary No.357
By Malcolm Fincham High pressure remained firmly in control in southern regions of the UK as we moved into the latter weeks of September. Daytime temperatures continued to remain mostly in the low to mid 20s Celsius as the mostly dry spell of weather continued around Surrey and the surrounding cou...
Trespassing On The Railway Is a Major Cause of Passenger Disruption, New Report Shows
Figures released by Network Rail and British Transport Police reveal that trespass on the railway caused 9,437 minutes of delays to passengers across the South Western network last year. This is equivalent to around six and a half days. Across Network Rail’s 14 routes, South Western had the third ...
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Child poverty data in Surrey highlights the disparity between families across the county
The Government's data offers a deeper dive into the areas worst affected
Close Contest to Conquer Clan – But Another Win for Flames
Josh Waller bagged the winner with his second of the night about halfway through the third period as the Flames collected a 4-3 league win over the visiting Glasgow Clan. Josh Tarzwell put the away team in front about four minutes in. It remained the only goal of the contest until past the midway p...
Surrey continues drop down Telegraph's county rankings scoring well below Hampshire, Kent and West Sussex
Surrey now scores well below neighbours including Hampshire, Kent and West Sussex
Summary of GBC Planning Decisions – October 1, 2026
Guildford Borough Council has provided the following summary of the decisions taken by the Planning Committee at their meeting in Millmead on Wednesday, October 1. The webcast of the meeting, with links to papers, can be found here: https://guildford.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/11066...
Silverbirch Care Home’s Macmillan Coffee Morning and Upcoming Events
Staff, residents, friends, families and guests at Silverbirch House Care Home in Worplesdon have taken part in a Macmillan’s World Biggest Coffee Morning, raising more than £100. The care home reports that everyone was very supportive and took time to have a coffee, chat, socialise as well as enj...
Dragon Interview: Paula Moss – Founder of “Rural Roar”
Dragon editor Martin Giles interviews Paula Moss, who has started a campaign “Rural Roar” seeking to change the current controversial criteria for “grey belt” designation. Paula, an Effingham parish councillor, originally from Liverpool, explains why protecting the countryside is so importan...
Mayor’s Diary: October 3 to October 18
The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Jane Tyson, and the Deputy Mayor, Dominique Williams. All information as supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy Mayor here. Saturday 3 October to Sunday 18 October 2026 Saturday 3 October 12:15 The Mayor attends...
Why Not Follow The Guildford Art Trail This Weekend?
Visitors to Guildford town centre this weekend are being invited to follow the Guildford Art Trail, which is a central attraction of the Guildford Festival of the Arts, running from October 1-4. People taking part in this creative community event can use a dedicated trail map to explore exhibitions,...
New Interim Bishop’s Chaplain Appointed
The Revd Ellie Lister has been appointed as interim chaplain to the Rt Revd Paul Davies, Bishop of Dorking and Acting Bishop of Guildford. A bishop’s chaplain serves as a trusted adviser and key support to the bishop, helping to co-ordinate ministry, build relationships across the diocese, provide...
Guildford Book Festival Welcomes Major Talents From the Literary World
Now in its 37th year, the Guildford Book Festival returns this week with a full programme of events celebrating books, ideas and conversation. The festival welcomes some of today’s most acclaimed novelists, including Sebastian Faulks, Victoria Hislop and Elif Shafak, to Guildford Baptist Church, w...
Letter: GBC Should Answer Regarding Barclays Bank Investments
From Rose Callaghan, Mayonne Coldicott, Natasha Fletcher, Simon Higgins, James Poke, Hilary Stephenson and Martyn Turner. West Surrey Palestine Solidarity Campaign Guildford residents deserve straight answers about how their council manages public money in light of what is happening in Gaza....
The Surrey towns named the most unaffordable places to live in the UK
While experts say housing is getting more affordable, parts of Surrey are being left behind
Notice: Burpham Community Yard Sale – October 24
A perfect opportunity to de-clutter and pick up up a bargain…
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City Secure Three Points in Entertaining Game
Guildford City (1) 2 Arundel (1) 1 By Barry Underwood It was an entertaining game of football at the Spectrum with Guildford deservedly claiming the three points, although the visiting Arundel side played a full part. Indeed, City opened slowly and on six minutes Arundel had ominously struck the cro...
Bringing the Wonders of Space Exploration to Guildford High Street
Guildford High Street will once again be transformed into a Space showcase when the University of Surrey and the Institute of Physics bring World Space Week to Tunsgate Quarter shopping centre. The event will run from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, October 10, and will be free to attend. This year’s tak...
More Funding To Increase SEND Provision
By James Moules local democracy reporter A £26.7 million funding package to bolster provision for SEND education in Surrey has been approved by councillors amid a surge in demand for specialist support. Surrey County Council’s cabinet this week discussed recommendations to allocate the funding ...
Letter: The Lesson of Runnymede’s Investments Must Be Learned
From Neil O’Brien In response to: £150m Wiped from Runnymede’s Investment Portfolio There is a very important lesson here as we create the new West Surrey authority. Councils absolutely should invest. But we need to be much clearer about the difference between investment and speculation. Borrow...