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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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High Court overturn planning permission for 73 dwellings near Ash Manor heritage site (2020)

By John Tonks - 16/12/2020

Ash Green Residents Association (AGRA) has successfully appealed to the High Court and the grant of planning permission, reference 18/P/02456 for 73 […]

Five evenings of fun this week from the Rotary Club

By John Tonks - 15/12/2020

The Ash and Blackwater Valley Rotary club is part of a worldwide network of neighbours and friends who take action to create […]

Fencing to be replaced around Shawfield Road allotments

By John Tonks - 15/12/2020

APC approved the funding to replace the obsolete fencing at the Northern boundary of the Shawfield Road allotments in order to protect […]

Ash Ranges protest closure of Ash Ranges firing complex 2020

By John Tonks - 14/12/2020

Ash Ranges protest closure of Ash Ranges firing complex Residents have protested against the closure of Ash Ranges. Tensions have risen as […]

£1000 fine for Pet owners who do not clear up their mess

By John Tonks - 11/12/2020

Guildford Borough Council has advised that the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), which was due to expire on 11 December, has been […]

New book “Bygone Ash & Ash Vale” on sale now

By John Tonks - 09/12/2020

Local historian Sally Jenkinson has released a new book entitled “Bygone Ash and Ash Vale”. The book includes many of the best […]

1st Ash Vale Scouts ‘Your fund Surrey’ bid needs your support

By John Tonks - 08/12/2020

1st Ash Vale Scouts have submitted plans as part of the £100m Your Fund Surrey project and needs local community support to make it happen. The […]

Guilford Beat recommend registering your bike

By John Tonks - 08/12/2020

In the run up to Christmas the Guildford Beat (Surrey Police) are asking residents to register their bikes via Bike Register or […]

Rotary Christmas Float will visit the Parish this year!

By John Tonks - 08/12/2020

The annual street collections will not be taking place this year due to COVID. However, to keep the tradition alive the Ash […]

Just Giving: Local residents support for The Lion Brewery Pub following armed robbery

By John Tonks - 07/12/2020

Local resident Steph Goddard has created a Just Giving crowdfunding site to help raise money to support The Lion Brewery following the […]

Armed Robbery at The Lion Brewery Police are appealing for witnesses

By John Tonks - 07/12/2020

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery at a pub in Ash on the morning of 7th December 2020. […]

Surrey Libraries offering free online Christmas Play (2020)

By John Tonks - 03/12/2020

Surrey Libraries have announced a free online Christmas offer to watch a Christmas play online called the Selfish Giant, A Riding Lights […]

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