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
Call for action over 'unacceptable' Merrow Depot noise 13th February 2010 Local councillor for Merrow, Sheridan Westlake, has urged Borough Council officials to take urgent action to tackle a serious and ongoing noise pollution... Local News
Conservatives 'only party' pledged to scrap South East Plan 11th May 2009 Local Conservative councillors expressed disappointment today at the failure of Surrey Liberal Democrats to support calls to scrap the South East Plan. Local News
Important concessions won as DEFRA given planning go-ahead 18th February 2009 The full planning application for the redevelopment of the former DEFRA site, in Epsom Road, was approved yesterday by the Guildford Borough Council’s Planning... Local News
Borough Budget delivers again in keeping council tax down 16th February 2009 Lowest council tax increase in Surrey, and extra support during the credit crunch Local News
Guildford launches new website Thank you for your support at the last election. Because of you, David Cameron is the first Conservative Prime Minister in 13 years and the Government’s plans... Local News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News