News in Godalming

Temporary traffic lights at Hurtmore Road could lead to delays until the end of tomorrow. BT engineers are working at the site.

There are also warnings of delays at Ockford Ridge until the end of tomorrow as Surrey County Council contractors carry out work: traffic will be controlled by stop/go boards.

Godalming Town Council is urging people to get involved in a campaign being run by the Ramblers which seeks to identify and preserve rights of way that could otherwise disappear from maps altogether.

The Ramblers charity launched the Don't Lose Your Way campaign last November following the discovery that more than 49,000 miles of historic paths are missing from official maps in England and Wales.

As the nation prepared to bid farewell to the late Duke of Edinburgh at his funeral last Saturday, Godalming Nub News looked back at two of his visits to our part of the world, memories of which came flooding back on the announcement of his death on April 9th.

In 1978 the Duke thrilled children at Rodborough School by landing a helicopter on the school field during a visit to meet pupils taking part in his Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme.

Five candidates are competing to hold the office of police and crime commissioner (PCC) in Surrey from next month.

Surrey will go to the polls on May 6th, the same day as the council elections, and the votes will be counted on Saturday, May 8th, with the winner due to be announced that afternoon.

If you're looking for work in Godalming and the surrounding area, our Jobs Section may have just the role for you.

Our highlighted Job of the Week this week is a vacancy for an enthusiastic graphic designer/ junior designer at a successful and dynamic design studio.

Surrey Police held a welcome ceremony for 32 new Learner Detective Constables on Monday.

The outdoor gathering was sprinkled with snow as the new team assembled at Mount Browne.

As if cycling from Godalming to Land's End wasn't enough, Milford man Josh Garman is now heading off on a new fundraising adventure - cycling around the entire coast of Britain.

Josh hit the headlines last September when he undertook the marathon cycle ride to the end of the country to raise money for Hope for Hasti, a charity set up by the parents of nine-year-old Hasti Brannigan, who has a rare genetic disorder.

Godalming Nub News aims to support our community, promoting shops, businesses, charities, clubs and sports groups.

We profile some of these businesses and organisations regularly in our 'Up Close in Godalming' feature.

Waverley Borough Council has deferred making a decision on plans by fruit grower Hall Hunter Partnership to keep polytunnels on some of its fields all year round.

The application seeks permission to keep the tunnels on 20 hectares of land all year on the site at Tuesley.

Almost half of Conservative councillors won't stand in next month's county council election.

The Tories won 49 per cent of the votes in Surrey and a whopping three-quarters of seats in the last election in 2017 – 61 of the 81.