News for Ash and Ash Vale - Ash Parish News

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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How to recycle small waste electronic equipment

By John Tonks - 21/04/2021

Guildford Borough Council has made provision for residents to recycle waste electronic equipment without visiting a Community Recycling Centre (CRC). Please don’t […]

May 6th elections (2021)

By John Tonks - 21/04/2021

This week residents who have registered for postal votes will be receiving their ballot papers for the elections on May 6th. Registered […]

Ash Youth and Community Centre to re open on 22nd April 2021

By John Tonks - 20/04/2021

The Ash Youth & Community Centre in Ash Hill Road has published on the Surrey Clubs for Young People website that its […]

Ash Ranges: Met office warns of a ‘very high’ threat of wildfire

By John Tonks - 20/04/2021

Ash Ranges wildfire threat The Met Office’s Fire Severity Index warns of a ‘very high’ threat of wildfire by this weekend for […]

Free play sessions return to Coronation Gardens from Tuesday 27 April

By John Tonks - 19/04/2021

Guildford Borough Council has confirmed that Free play sessions will return to Coronation Gardens from Tuesday 27 April. Children under 12 can […]

Ash Ranges: Protest against the closure 1 year on (2021)

By John Tonks - 18/04/2021

Residents of Ash & Ash Vale today protested against the closure of Ash Ranges one year ago. Wearing face masks and keeping […]

Message of condolence for HRH Prince Philip

By John Tonks - 17/04/2021

Funeral and minute of silence: On Saturday 17 April 2021 the Funeral of his Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will be […]

Surrey Libraries have Re-opened (2021)

By John Tonks - 16/04/2021

Surrey Libraries was pleased to announce this week that following the publication of the government’s roadmap, all Surrey libraries became open for […]

Cllr Nigel Manning updates council on anti-social behaviour in Ash South (2021)

By John Tonks - 16/04/2021

At the full council meeting on Monday 12th April 2021, Ash Parish Council (APC) was asked about anti-social behaviour in Ash South, […]

Route 41 bus route restored to pre COVID-19 timetable

By John Tonks - 15/04/2021

Stagecoach has confirmed that from Monday 19th April 2021, the Route 41 bus route will be restored to its pre COVID-19 timetable. […]

Roadmap out of lockdown: Changes on 12 April

By John Tonks - 12/04/2021

Changes on 12 April England has now entered Step 2 of the road map published by the Cabinet Office. This applies to […]

SSC road repair: Station Road East

By John Tonks - 10/04/2021

Planned works Surrey County Council (SCC) Highways will be closing the end of Station Road East on Monday 12 April 2021 for […]

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