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
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
