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Give Your Stuff a Second Life at Ash’s Swap Shop

By John Tonks | 22/05/2026 | 0 Comments

Residents in Ash are invited to refresh their homes, wardrobes, and shelves at a welcoming community Swap Shop event this spring, with no money required. Hosted by the Guildford Community Wellbeing team, the popular initiative encourages people to bring along unwanted items and exchange them freely with others. Even better, […]
Further Consultation Announced on Ash Neighbourhood Plan Following Legal Changes

By John Tonks | 19/05/2026 | 0 Comments

Residents in Ash are being invited to take part in a new, focused consultation on the Ash Neighbourhood Plan, following recent changes to national legislation that affect how such plans must be assessed. Ash Parish Council originally produced the Neighbourhood Plan and submitted it to Guildford Borough Council in November […]
20mph Speed Limit Near Shawfield Primary School Ash Moves to TRO Consultation Stage

By John Tonks | 18/05/2026 | 0 Comments

Following our earlier article on the proposed 20mph speed limit near Shawfield Primary School, there has now been an important update. The scheme has formally moved into the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) stage, which is the final consultation phase before any decision is made. The scheme focuses on residential roads surrounding […]
Ash Teen Neve Turns Cancer Diagnosis into Mission to Support Children with Brain Tumour

By John Tonks | 15/05/2026 | 1 Comment

Inspiring Strength in the Face of Cancer A 16-year-old girl from Ash, is transforming her cancer diagnosis into a mission of hope and compassion. Neve, who was diagnosed with a rare and life-limiting brain tumour known as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) in early 2026, is determined to make a […]

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New Mayor of Guildford: Councillor Marsha Moseley (2021)

By John Tonks - 14/07/2021

Guildford’s Mayor: Councillor Marsha Moseley, has been representing her community as a councillor for the Ash Vale ward since 1999. She represents […]

Heath Week 2021

By John Tonks - 13/07/2021

Heath Week The Thames Basin Heaths Partnership is organisaing a week of fun activities aimed at protecting all local heathland and especially […]

Lisa Townsend formally appoints Deputy PCC

By John Tonks - 13/07/2021

Deputy PCC Appointed The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Lisa Townsend has formally appointed Ellie Vesey-Thompson as her Deputy PCC. She will […]

Village fête 10 July 2021 Event Timings

By John Tonks - 10/07/2021

Village fête 10 July 2021 : Today is the annual village fête which is held in the Ash Common next to the […]

SCC Bridge Repair: A31 overnight Closures (2021)

By John Tonks - 30/06/2021

Planned works: Surrey County Council (SCC) Highways has issued an advanced notice of overnight road closures for the A31 (Hogs Back) from […]

Thank you from Ash United FC

By John Tonks - 23/06/2021

A thank you to the community: As the football season comes to a close, Paul Burch (Ash United FC Press Officer), reflects […]

UK E10 Petrol changes: Check your vehicle is compatible

By John Tonks - 22/06/2021

Is your car compatible with E10 petrol? This summer 2021, the standard petrol grade across the UK will become E10, which contains […]

Mobile emergency alerts service test

By John Tonks - 18/06/2021

New Emergency Alerts service: The UK Government is testing a new Emergency Alerts service, which expected to launch in summer 2021. Testing […]

APC Recruiting Seasonal Ground Person

By John Tonks - 16/06/2021

APC Recruiting: Ash Parish Council is recruiting for a seasonal worker to start as soon as possible until the end of September […]

Surrey Police extend Dispersal Order in Ash Wharf (2021)

By John Tonks - 15/06/2021

Dispersal Order extended by one month: Surrey Police has today announced on the Guildford Beat (Surrey Police) Facebook site that it has […]

10 July 2021 Ash Village Fete & Fun Day

By John Tonks - 15/06/2021

Link To 2022 Fun day https://ashparish.org/2022/06/16/9-july-ash-village-fete-fun-day-2022/ 10th July 2021 Fun Day: Ash Parish Council will be hosting its annual Fun Day on […]

Roadmap out of lockdown: Step 4 paused & reviewed in 2 weeks

By John Tonks - 15/06/2021

Step 4 paused due to Delta Variant: The Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement at the coronavirus press conference on Monday […]

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