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Poor Councillor Attendance at Local Plan Workshop Was A ‘Kick in the Teeth’ for the Organisers
By Martin Giles The leader of the Guildford Greenbelt Group has added his support to a complaint by a Residents for Guildford & Villages councillor that the level of attendance at a recent GBC Local Plan workshop was poor. He said it was a “kick in the teeth” to council officers who had spen...
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Bishop of Guildford announces inoperable cancer diagnosis as diocese asks for prayers
The Diocese of Guildford have asked everyone to keep the Bishop and his family in their "thoughts and prayers during this extremely challenging time"
Popular Ockham Pub Is Getting a Six-Figure Makeover
The Black Swan pub in Ockham will reopen this spring following a full refurbishment inside and out. The venue closed temporarily on Monday (February 9) for the refurbishment, costing a six-figure sum, to begin. The proposed reopening date is March 6. A relaunch party open to the public is being plan...
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Guildford man charged with racially abusing officer at asylum hotel protest
He has been prohibited from publishing content on YouTube relating to the hotel
Guildford pub that once hosted Rolling Stones and Status Quo reopens with a 'brilliant new look'
The pub is well-known for hosting chart topping music acts in the 60s
Opinion: Seven Years of Inaction Is Not Good Enough
By Cllr Daniel Husseini Conservative Waverley borough councillor for Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse Since my election to Waverley Borough Council, I have pushed hard for progress on the redevelopment of Broadwater Park in Farncombe. It is very frustrating to see yet more delays to this vital...
Major Guildford road near A3 to close overnight twice this week with more roadworks planned
It is the main road connecting Guildford to Woking as well as a route onto the A3
Letter: Guildford Should Have a Proper Football Ground
From Andrew Backhurst In response to: Spectrum Update Begins On Thursday, February 12, it will be 52 years since Guildford City FC played their last game at their Joseph Road ground, and Guildford Borough Council allowing a housing development to be built on the site without finding the football clu...
MP Hunt Says He Will Oppose Taylor Wimpey’s Housing Plans For Tongham
By David Reading Sir Jeremy Hunt has announced that he will be joining residents of Tongham in submitting a formal objection to Taylor Wimpey’s application to build up to 420 homes on farmland at Manor Farm, on the edge of the village. The Conservative MP for Godalming and Ash made his comments af...
Column: Ben’s Record – Titbits of Guildford News
Introducing a new occasional column written by the very well-known Guildford character Ben Darnton of Ben’s Record’s in Tunsgate. In the column Ben, who also publishes Guildford Past & Present, puts on the record titbits of Guildford news, discovered through simple observation and from keepi...
I stopped in Surrey village that shares its name with a French region and there was one lovely similarity
I spent the morning in the rural neighbourhood just outside Guildford for the very first time
Guildford family fun venue to ban phones this half-term and will have staff on patrol
The mini golf venue wants to encouraging screen free time
Extended Notice and Halved Rent Is Not the Answer Says Expectant Wife of Police Officer
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A pregnant mum facing eviction from her police-owned home has said Surrey Police’s latest concessions “do not go far enough” and are “insulting”, despite the force extending the moving deadline and halving rents. Around 21 families living in propert...
Godalming High Street Rejuvenation – Self Financing or ‘Money Pit’?
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The transformation of Godalming town centre has reached a milestone after contractors were appointed to start work on a long-vacant High Street spot – although critics have said its near £13 million costs are more of a millstone for the borough. Waverle...
Guildford Spectrum set for 'exciting' mini golf facility and state of the art soft play as part of extensive 'modernisation'
Work is set to begin to "enhance and modernise" Guildford Spectrum
The Guildford venues winning prizes because they are so safe
The venues have been awarded for their commitment to public safety
Spectrum Update Begins
Work is set to begin at Guildford Spectrum as part of a phased programme to enhance and modernise the centre’s already substantial leisure offering, GBC reports. See also: Upgrade for Spectrum Under Confirmed £10m Leisure Facility Contract The first improvement to get underway will be the introdu...
Surrey father who sexually assaulted and manipulated own daughter jailed
Detective Constable Nicola Dell said: "The bravery and strength of the victim-survivor to share what they have been through is admirable. I hope they will find some closure and be able to gain strength to move forward."
River Level Falls Slightly But Flood Alert Continues as More Wet Weather Forecast
By Martin Giles A flood alert remains in place today as more rain is expected this week to fall on ground which has been saturated for some time. January 2026 was the fourth-wettest in almost 120 years. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation and its official warning states: “Hi...
Flooding expected today in parts of Surrey as warning and multiple alerts issued
A flood warning is currently in place for Chertsey and 11 other areas of Surrey also have flood alerts