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
Surrey serves up the right venue for Chinese Olympic Tennis Team 1st July 2011 Surrey County Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Olympic Committee’s Tennis Federation for its team to train in the County prior... Local News
Guildford Charity to receive Queen's Award 3rd June 2011 A children’s hospice in Guildford is to be awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. CHASE will receive a certificate signed by the Queen and a... Local News
Royal Couple Visit Guildford's Watts Gallery 27th May 2011 Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited Watts Gallery in Guildford following an £11 million restoration funded by a fundraising campaign and £4... Local News
Anne Milton runs 10K for the British Heart Foundation 27th May 2011 Anne Milton has run 10km for the British Heart Foundation in the first annual Guildford Lions run. The event raised over £2000 for heart charity HASTE. Local News
Guildford Sports Park receives Community Award 20th May 2011 A sports centre in Guildford received a top accolade this week. Surrey Sports Centre was awarded the Community Benefit honour at the Royal Institution of... Local News
Olympic Torch Returns to Guildford 20th May 2011 The Olympic Torch will be returning to Guildford for the first time since 1948, 63 years ago, when thousands lined the streets to catch a glimpse. Local News
Surrey County Council puts forward plans to deal with Guildford’s gridlock 13th May 2011 Plans have been put forward to improve a major road junction in Guildford which could help ease Guildford’s traffic problems. Local News
Conservatives win Guildford Borough Council elections 7th May 2011 Conservatives have won Guildford Borough's local elections, retaining control of the council and winning seats. Local News
Guildford Conservatives launch Borough Manifesto 22nd April 2011 Innovative and exciting ideas contained in manifesto for this May's Guildford Borough local elections. Local 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
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
