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
Action pledged on 'garden grabbing' in Guildford 17th April 2011 Guildford Borough Council will be undertaking a review into further steps to tackle unwanted ‘garden grabbing’ following concerns expressed by local residents. Local News
Budget gives a boost to local charities and rate relief for both motorists and small firms 29th March 2011 George Osborne’s 2011 Budget gives a boost to local charities and rate relief for both motorists and small businesses in Guildford Local News
Council tax frozen in Guildford Borough 25th March 2011 Conservative-controlled Guildford Borough Council has frozen the council tax you pay for their services in 2011-12. Local News
Local MP supports new Forestry Panel 22nd March 2011 Anne Milton MP shows her support for the Independent Panel on Forestry Policy in England Local News
Free street parties for Guildford 11th March 2011 Borough Conservatives deliver free street parties for Royal Wedding. Local News
MP takes hidden Guildford to Speaker's House 1st March 2011 Hidden Guildford was the theme of a reception sponsored by Anne Milton, Guildford’s MP, and hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons on 1 March. Local News
New partnership to boost £25 billion local economy 15th February 2011 In a major boost for the local economy across the borough, the "Enterprise M3" initiative has won its bid to become a local enterprise partnership, replacing... Local News
Olympic road cycle races to come through Guildford Borough 12th February 2011 The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced that the men’s and women’s Olympic cycle road races for the 2012 Games will... Local News
Continued investment and council tax freeze for Guildford 10th February 2011 Further investment across the borough and a zero increase in council tax. 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
