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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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HRH Prince Philip, passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle

By John Tonks - 09/04/2021

On 09 April 2021 the official website of the Royal Family The British Monarchy (royal.uk) published the following statement: “It is with deep […]

Support Citizens Advice Ash at the Co-Op

By John Tonks - 09/04/2021

Support Citizens Advice Ash now The Co-op has confirmed that Citizens Advice Ash has recently received its first interim payment from the […]

Blackwater Close park safety upgrade

By John Tonks - 06/04/2021

Park safety upgrade: Ash Parish Council (APC) has fitted a new safety gate and entrance path to the play park in Blackwater […]

Cllr Manning’s plea against GBC cut to Ash CAB funding

By John Tonks - 31/03/2021

Budget Slashed funding by £12,000: Councillor Nigel Manning (Ash Vale) made a passionate plea to at the Guildford Borough Council Budget meeting […]

Free rapid lateral flow home test kits (2021)

By John Tonks - 30/03/2021

Rapid home testing: The UK Government is offering free rapid lateral flow home test kits which can be ordered online or collected […]

APC Design Competition winner announced (2021)

By John Tonks - 29/03/2021

Letter from Cllr John Tonks: Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone for taking part this year. We are grateful […]

Roadmap out of lockdown: Changes on 29 March

By John Tonks - 29/03/2021

Since the start of January 2021 England has been in lock down, but now things are changing. The Cabinet Office has published […]

Spring has arrived in Ash Parish (2021)

By John Tonks - 28/03/2021

Spring in Ash Parish Ash has many places to enjoy the sunshine and higher temperatures. New Buds are starting to appear on the […]

SSC Speed bump repair: B3411 Vale Road overnight road works

By John Tonks - 27/03/2021

Planned works Surrey County Council (SCC) Highways will be closing Vale Road (B3411) overnight from Monday 29 March 2021 between 8 pm […]

Set your clocks : British Summer Time arrives this weekend (2021)

By John Tonks - 27/03/2021

The Clocks go forward As the clocks are “springing forward” be sure to set your clocks Saturday evening. Daylight saving time 2021 […]

SCC Road Repair: 4 Day road closures on White Lane

By John Tonks - 26/03/2021

Planned works Surrey County Council (SCC) will be carrying out resurfacing work and has issued notice for a road closure on White […]

Cllr Nigel Manning proposes freeze on Ash Centre and Allotment fee’s

By John Tonks - 25/03/2021

2021-2022 Price Review At the Amenities, Finance and Administration Committee (AF&A), chaired by Cllr John Tonks, the members considered the 2021-22 price […]

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