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Public applause greets new Mayor and Civic Procession on Guildford High Street
The procession followed the Civic Service to mark the start of this Mayoral year.
Results of the first election for the new West Surrey Council
The Liberal Democrat Party won 56 of the 90 seats available - meaning it holds the majority. West Surrey Council will operate as a 'shadow authority' alongside existing county, district and borough councils for the first year.
Civic, faith and community leaders unite to support councils' pledge against hate crime
Representatives from Guildford Borough Council, Waverley Borough Council and Surrey Police met on Tuesday with members of the local Jewish community, and faith leaders from across the religious spectrum, to hear their experiences and share reflections following recent acts of antisemitic hate crime across the country.
Introducing the new Mayor of Guildford
At the Annual Meeting of Guildford Borough Council on Wednesday 29 April 2026, Cllr Jane Tyson was elected the new Mayor of Guildford for the municipal year 2026-2027.