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Inside Guildford's new 'high-tech' crazy golf and games bar
A former TGI Fridays has been transformed into a vibrant hub of competition
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Much-loved Surrey paddling pool finally opens - but storm forecast this weekend
It's opened in time for the holidays - but may be a miss this weekend
Stoke Park Paddling Pool Is Open Again Following Safety Investigation
By David Reading The investigation into contamination at Stoke Park paddling pool in Guildford has been completed and the pool has been reopened. Describing the nature of the problem at the end of May, Guildford Borough Council revealed that initial tests had shown that the water was alkaline and it...
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Guildford could get town council over fears of 'democratic deficit'
Guildford could soon have its own town council for the first time
Ash Care Home Proposal For Vacant Bewley Site Moves To Next Stage
By David Reading Bewley Homes has come to an agreement with a company that wants to open and run a care home in Ash, on the vacant plot of land set aside by Bewley in 2019 for healthcare purposes. Bewley said this week that the specialist care home provider is now undergoing discussions with Guildfo...
Worst car crash hotspots revealed as Surrey Police log over 2,000 accidents
In the past year, Surrey Police logged 2,138 collisions across the county - but some areas saw many more than others
Busy Guildford junction to close overnight for more than a week
The closures will begin on Monday, July 21
Met Office warns of 'danger to life' as storm forecast upgraded for Surrey
It's not looking good for the weekend
‘Long-anticipated’ Waverley Skate Park Planned for Cranleigh
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A “long-anticipated” and “much-needed” new skate park is coming to Cranleigh after Waverley Borough Council unanimously backed spending £650,000 in developer money on the project. The cash will be used to purchase land for the skate park as we...
The Surrey areas where house prices have increased by more than 50% in 5 years
Three areas in Surrey have seen significant changes
Police appeal after fight at popular Surrey beauty spot
Two men were involved in the fight
Men In Their 60s Arrested After Fight At Newlands Corner
Two men in their 60s were arrested after a fight one Sunday morning in Newlands Corner. Surrey police have just released information about the incident, which happened on Sunday, June 1. They are appealing for witnesses. A police statement said: “Two men were involved in a fight outside Newlands C...
New Cancer Charity Offers Support To Patients On Road To Recovery
A new charity that builds on the excellence of the Royal Surrey County Hospital’s treatment of oesophago-gastric cancer has just been launched with the aim of supporting patients through one of the most complex of illnesses. The charity called PrOGress was launched on Sunday (July 13) with a fun...
Councillor Calls on Colleagues To Stop Patronising Parents of SEND Children
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter “Let’s not talk about loud voices anymore”, is one councillor’s plea for discussions around special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). What started as a speech about equity of opportunity, soured into a request for councillors and staff to r...
Torrential rain expected in Surrey as 21-hour storm warning issued
The Met Office is warning that 30mm of rain could fall in less than an hour
‘Catapults Must Be Treated Like Knives’ Says Deputy Police Commissioner
By David Reading Surrey’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner has called on the Government to tighten up laws on the sale and possession of catapults. Ellie Vesey-Thompson said in a letter to the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, that there is an urgent need for action. She wrote that catapults must...
New Study Shows Promise In The Diagnosis of Poor Blood Circulation
An alternative diagnostic method could improve early detection and treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a new study from the University of Surrey. PAD is a common condition, affecting up to a quarter of adults, that causes poor blood circulation to the legs and feet. This may r...
Major change for Guildford mobile users as town-wide switch-off underway
It was announced back in April
Fake News To Be Examined at the Guildford Institute
Fake news is in the news but what is “fake” and what is accurate and reliable? How can we tell? Brian Creese, a former chair of Guildford Labour, has organised a course at the Guildford Institute to examine and discuss the issue. Asked why, he said: “I think being able to assess what is true [...
Updated: Crop Fire Destroys Wheat Field on the Slopes of the Hog’s Back Near Guildford
By Martin Giles July 15 – 1800 The Surrey Fire & Rescue Service say that: “Due to the size and volume of the fire, the cause has been classified as undetermined.” July 15 – 1035 Firefighters remained at the scene of yesterday’s crop fire all night to ensure the fire was fully extingu...