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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Minuets Silence and beacon of remembrance Tuesday 23 March 2021

By John Tonks - 22/03/2021

The Leader of Guildford Borough Council (GBC), Joss Bigmore, all Councillors and Managing Director James Whiteman has issued the following letter […]

The Census is here

By John Tonks - 21/03/2021

Complete yours now To start your census visit https://census.gov.uk Sunday 21 March 2021 is the day in which we are all asked […]

Birch Way road works and closures (2021)

By John Tonks - 20/03/2021

Surrey County Council (SCC) have issued a notice that Birch Way (D4040) in Ash Vale is to be temporarily closed on 25 […]

Friday 26th March 2021: Charity Quiz for Ash Citizens Advice

By John Tonks - 17/03/2021

David Brown (Chairman of the Victoria Hall Committee) is hosting an online charity quiz for Ash Citizens Advice in order to help […]

Vote now for your favourite Easter Card design

By John Tonks - 16/03/2021

Letter from Cllr John Tonks: Firstly thank you to everyone who has entered the competition this year, I am pleased to see […]

How to raise money for your community whilst you shop

By John Tonks - 27/02/2021

The Co-op operates a rewards scheme that benefits both you and your community. When you buy selected Co-op products and services from […]

Plans underway to re open Ash Youth Centre

By John Tonks - 26/02/2021

Following the good news that youth clubs will soon be able to open again, Ash Parish News has spoken to Joyce Quinnell […]

What are the Big Mercy 4 Mankind Thank You Awards

By John Tonks - 25/02/2021

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC) Guildford Branch is hosting The Big Mercy 4 Mankind Thank You Awards LIVE on YouTube on 26th […]

Ash Ranges: Protection for nesting birds on Heathland

By John Tonks - 24/02/2021

As the ground-nesting season is approaching, the Thames Basin Heaths Partnership is highlighting the precious resource we have on our doorstep […]

Parish bus shelter replaced following vehicle collision

By John Tonks - 19/02/2021

Some years ago, following a request to Ash Parish Council (APC) from the residents who live in the sheltered housing at Japonica […]

SCC Speed bump repair: Shawfield Road (B3206) road works (2021)

By John Tonks - 16/02/2021

Surrey County Council Highways will be closing Shawfield Road (B3206) 24/7 from Wednesday on 17 February 2021, to allow work to take […]

30 Mph limit consultation for Foreman Road and White Lane

By John Tonks - 15/02/2021

Surrey County Council (SCC) is proposing to reduce the existing 40 Mile Per Hour (MPH) speed limit on Foreman Road and parts […]

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