THE MOUTHPIECE

Welcome to the section of the Surrey Advertiser website dedicated to you, the county's residents, workers and students.

Here you can find all our "Talking Point" stories - the big events and issues that we want to hear your comments and views about.

We've also got blogs from Surrey Advertiser reporters, as well as personalities and members of the public with something to get off their chest.

If you think you could become a regular blogger, or you've got a story or issue you think we should know about, then you can e-mail the editor.

ECO-BLOGGING WITH SHARON DUGGAN

My name is Sharon Duggan and I’m a self-employed singer and singing/performance teacher. I live in Cranleigh with my 23 year-old-daughter, Eleanore, who is a singer/songwriter. Welcome to my eco-blog.

TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH JOURNEYMAN

Travelling the world is all part of the job for Journeyman. Follow his blog as his role with a communications equipment manufacturer takes him from his local base around Europe and beyond.

GEEK SPEAK BY SAM BLACKLEDGE

Our online reporter shares his thoughts on everything technical, from laptops to lightbulbs.

BLOGGING FOR BEIJING BY PAUL WYCHERLEY

Elstead's Paul Wycherley is blogging for the Surrey Advertiser website on his mission to qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

TODAY'S MAIN FEATURE BY LAUREN MARGRAVE

Our features editor Lauren Margrave gets to meet famous people and then tell you what she thought about them. But it's not all showbiz, she'll blog about pretty much anything that takes her fancy...

OFF THE WALL BY COLIN PARKER

Colin Parker has decided he needs to discover and experience everything he can about Surrey.

TAKE FIVE WITH MARK GOODIER

DJ Mark Goodier spills the beans on the celeb guests he welcomes onto his Smooth Radio show.

TALKING POINT - ROAD DEATH STATISTICS

Figures have shown more fatal accidents in Guildford than anywhere else in Surrey over the past year. Have your say on the county's most dangerous roads.

TALKING POINT - COUNCIL TAX RISE

Surrey County Council has set a 4.8% increase in its council tax charges - send your comments.

TALKING POINT - POST OFFICE CLOSURES

The closure of 21 post offices across Surrey has been proposed. Will you be affected?

SURREY HAS REGION'S BEST AND WORST MATERNITY SERVICES

Surrey has the best hospital for maternity services in the South East, but also the joint worst, a study finds.

FIRE STATION CHANGES UP FOR CONSULTATION

A plan for fewer fire stations in order to improve response times across Surrey is out for public consultation.

TALKING POINT - RAIL FARES

Commuters travelling to and from Guildord this week have been hit by an above inflation price rise.