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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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Local residents create fun for neighbours, lets go on a bear hunt!

By John Tonks - 07/01/2021

Please share this idea to put a bear in the window for residents to hunt and ask your neighbours to join in! […]

Surrey’s Community Recycling Centres remain open

By John Tonks - 06/01/2021

Surrey has many Community Recycling Centres which remain open for Surrey residents to use. There is no need to book, residents queue […]

Stories of 2020 that made Ash Parish News

By John Tonks - 01/01/2021

As we enter 2021 we take a look back at the stories of 2020 that made Ash Parish News. January Work was […]

Local resident Mr Barry Underwood receives MBE in 2021 honours list

By John Tonks - 31/12/2020

The New Year Honours list recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people right across the United Kingdom be it in public […]

Safety upgrade to all Ash Parish Council Play areas

By John Tonks - 29/12/2020

Earlier this year APC funded a £41,000 safety upgrade to all Ash Parish Council Play areas. This sum has provided new Impact […]

Where to recycle your Christmas Tree

By John Tonks - 28/12/2020

Until the 17th of January 2021, residents may take their live Christmas trees to Coronation Gardens (Ash Hill Road) or Carrington Recreation […]

Recycle Batteries in transparent bag with your recycling or rubbish wheeled bin

By John Tonks - 27/12/2020

If you have any spent batteries, don’t just throw them away recycle them! This could not be easier, place the batteries in […]

Train play equipment to be reinstated at Ash Recreation Ground

By John Tonks - 24/12/2020

Since the vandalism of the new Train play equipment at Ash Recreation Ground, Ash Parish Council, following a successful insurance claim has […]

Combat loneliness: 6pm Christmas Eve Jingle

By John Tonks - 23/12/2020

Following the success of clap for carers campaign, Mary Beggs-Reid from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, to help battle loneliness and bring communities together […]

Surrey Libraries Click and Collect services during Tier 4 restrictions

By John Tonks - 22/12/2020

Following Government advice, Simon Harding (Libraries and Heritage Manager) has to confirmed that all libraries in Surrey (Including in Waverley) will offer […]

GBC announce Christmas 2020 Bin Collection Dates

By Ed Schofield - 18/12/2020

The following is from Guildford Borough Council: Bin collection days will change over the Christmas and New Year period but a full […]

Online Christmas Carol Service 2020 18th December 11:00am for Age UK

By John Tonks - 17/12/2020

This Friday all are invited to attend a Carol service led by the Guildford Cathedral Singers. The Dean of Guildford (The Very […]

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