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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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Police issue Dispersal Order in Ash Wharf

By John Tonks - 06/05/2021

Following the urgent meeting, Surrey Police have responded to Cllr Nigel Manning’s request and have confirmed a dispersal order will be issued […]

Antisocial Behaviour: Increased Police presence and arrests made (2021)

By John Tonks - 04/05/2021

Meeting Update: Last week, following an urgent meeting requested by the Chairman of Ash Parish Council (APC), Cllr Nigel Manning has met […]

SCC Road Repair: Traffic control (two-way-signals) Shawfield Road

By John Tonks - 04/05/2021

Planned works: Surrey County Council (SCC) will be carrying out carriageway patching and has issued a notice advising delays are likely as […]

Update on new CCTV cameras to combat Fly tipping

By Ed Schofield - 30/04/2021

Carrington Recreation ground improved: Following the disgraceful fly tipping at the recycling centre for Carrington Recreation Ground. Ash Parish Council resolved to […]

New safer gates for playgrounds

By John Tonks - 29/04/2021

New safer gates As part of the ongoing park safety upgrades, members of the Amenities, Finance and Administration Committee (AFA) on Monday […]

Ash Ranges: Guildford Joint Committee joins calls to return full access to Ash Ranges (2021)

By John Tonks - 28/04/2021

Guildford Joint Committee joins calls to return full access to Ash Ranges Cllr John Rigg has this week written to Mr Graham […]

Consultation for new street light in Attfield Close

By John Tonks - 28/04/2021

At the request of residents: At the Amenities, Finance and Administration Committee (AFA) on Monday 26 April, members considered the installation of […]

SSC road repair: Puttenham Road

By John Tonks - 27/04/2021

Planned works Surrey County Council (SCC) Highways will be out carriageway resurfacing work to repair the road on Puttenham Road Thursday 29 […]

Be Water Aware week

By John Tonks - 27/04/2021

This week is Be Water Aware week and is very relevant to residents of Ash Parish due to the Basingstoke Canal, Blackwater […]

Urgent meeting with the police in response to latest Antisocial Behaviour (2021)

By John Tonks - 27/04/2021

Following the reports of antisocial behaviour and the suspected arson attack of a bench in Ash Recreation Ground play park near the […]

Ash Ranges: Cllr Manning shares last letter to Jeremy Quin and the Prime Minister

By John Tonks - 23/04/2021

Ash Ranges Update: Earlier this year Cllr Nigel Manning and the Save Ash Ranges group wrote to Jeremy Quin MP (Minister of State for […]

St George’s Day Friday 23rd April 2021

By John Tonks - 23/04/2021

St George’s Day: Today England celebrates St Georges day, who is the patron saint of England. This day is traditionally marked by […]

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