Guildford needs lower parking charges Monday, 18 November, 2024 After running down Council finances for the last 5 years, Guildford’s Lib Dem-run Council has been making residents and our high street businesses pay the price with an unpopular £4 minimum parking charge at Council car parks, despite hundreds signing petitions against the hike. Local campaigner Alex Fiuza says ‘These parking charges put visitors off shopping and spending time in the town centre... Local News
The £80m cost of Lib Dem mismanagement 18th November 2024 Following the two major financial scandals at Lib Dem run Guildford Borough Council we continue to see a mass exodus of senior directors. Two major financial... Local News
Tumbling Bay Weir Bridge Update 14th November 2024 Guildford residents will be pleased that despite Lib Dem run Guildford Borough Council's vote to 'do nothing' about it, work could soon start on restoring the... Local News
Fixing Guildford's Roads and Footpaths 11th November 2024 Conservatives at Surrey County Council have allocated more money than ever towards fixing roads and footpaths across our area. In total, over £300m will be... Local News
Guildford is worst performing Council in Surrey 26th May 2024 Recent analysis of Office for Local Government data, conducted by the Times, has placed Lib Dem Guildford Borough Council as the worst performing Council in... Local News
Waverley collaboration criticised 24th May 2024 Since the Lib Dems took council leadership in 2019, Guildford has entered into a 'collaboration' arrangement with Waverley Council. This has so far shown little... Local News
Millions of pounds go missing as residents wait for housing repairs 20th May 2024 As complaints from housing tenants continue to increase, an overspend of £13.5 million has been uncovered in the Housing Department. The new report uncovers... Local News
Shock report exposes Lib Dem Council chaos 15th May 2024 Residents are increasingly concerned at the state of their Council as even senior Lib Dem councillors admit Guildford deserves better. A new report commissioned... Local News
Share your views on our town centre! 20th January 2023 Local residents have supported efforts made by Guildford Conservatives to stop plans for a high-rise Guildford town centre with towers of up to 13 storeys... Local News
Lib Dem/R4GV Guildford Council delivers a body blow to Guildford’s town centre shops and businesses. 1st February 2022 From 1st July 2022, people will need to pay between 20 and 50% more to park when visiting our town centre shops and restaurants. The planned changes include... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
