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Guildford: A Borough of Over 1,000 Years

Guildford’s Honorary Remembrancer and former curator of Guildford Museum, Matthew Alexander, looks at the developments within our borough down the ages. It has been suggested that the Borough of Guildford might be abolished. It is worth considering how it grew and what it achieved. Guildford has p...

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Letter: We Are Relieved that GBC Is Taking Action Over Flooding

From Mick Hurst In response to: Borough Council Takes Action At Last for Ash Vale Residents Hit By Flooding As a Wellington Place resident since our houses were built, it is a relief that the current GBC management have progressed with dealing with this problem which only surfaced after the building...

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Highways Bulletin February 17

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Further information on Guildford Borough Council’s Ash Road Bridge works are available on their dedicated webpage. Surrey’s grass cutting ...

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Guildford’s Push for Better Air Quality

By Stella Kuchanny Guildford Borough Council threw its weight behind Clean Air Night in January when a light was shone a light on the environmental and health impacts of wood burning—a common yet controversial method of home heating. Wood burning has seen a surge in popularity, with a 40 per cent ...

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Letter: I Remain the County Councillor for Guildford South East

From Fiona Davidson R4GV Surrey county councillor for Guildford South East Just as President Trump has announced that the people of Greenland want to be governed by him, so Cllr Potter (Lib Dem, Guildford East) has made a land grab for my county council division of Guildford South East, and written ...

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Guildford taxi driver of 30 years 'beginning to wonder why I still do it' amid rise of Uber

He says he gets no business while "Ubers (are) picking up fares all the time"

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Notice: Surrey Police Band’s Charity Concert, Saturday, March 15

Surrey Police Band returns to Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Guildford for its popular annual concert raising funds for Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care. The concert is on Saturday, March 15, at 7pm. See poster below for more details. Click here to book tickets.   The post Notice: Surrey Police Band’s ...

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MP Calls for Halt in Waverley’s Developments Until Sewage Issue Is Resolved

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter “Urgent and decisive” action is needed to solve the sewage crisis flooding a Surrey village – before thousands of planned new homes are built. Alfold, in one of the county’s most picturesque boroughs, has suffered from sewage leaks as the creaking ...

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Borough Council Takes Action At Last for Ash Vale Residents Hit By Flooding

By David Reading A group of Ash Vale residents whose gardens suffer from heavy flooding during torrential rain have at last reported positive progress after four years of frustration when they could get no action from Guildford Borough Council. The Guildford Dragon NEWS reported in March 2024, there...

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The Mayor Celebrates Lunar New Year with Guildford Hongkongers

The Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Sallie Barker, joined Guildford Hongkongers celebrating the Guildford Lunar New Year at a market organised to mark the event. Celebrations started with a traditional Lion Procession leading local dignitaries up the nave of Guildford Cathedral, followed by a Lion Dance to...

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The 13 best restaurants in Guildford you need to try in 2025

From family-owned eateries to high-class national mainstays, Muddy Stilettos has picked some crackers to try

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Notice: Merrist Wood College Open Event

We’re excited to be welcoming visitors to our campus to showcase our extensive range of programmes during our Open Event on Wednesday February 26, 4.30pm – 7.00pm. Come and take part in a variety of presentations and tours on offer to visitors at our 400-acre campus in Worplesdon, including:...

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SCC Plans Permanent Removal of Layby Outside Ash School

By David Reading Road works planned for Ash over the next 18 months will include the permanent removal of the layby outside Ash Grange School – a move that will affect parents who use it daily as a school drop-off point. Surrey County Council says the overall aim of the works in Ash Street and [...

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Guildford Says Goodbye to ‘Bergie’ – A Real Guildford Character

Dick Bergman – known to his many friends as Bergie – was a fixture of the Guildford scene for decades. A true character, Bergie could be seen regularly cycling around the town. His recent death has brought back many fond memories for people, and here we share a moving tribute posted on social me...

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Police Investigate Sexual Assault at Guildford Nightclub

Police investigating a sexual assault at a Guildford nightclub say an increased police presence will be visible in the town this coming weekend. They are appealing for the public’s help in identifying the man in this CCTV image, who they believe may be able to help with their investigation. They s...

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Investigation of Former Senior Woking Council Officers Confirmed

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has confirmed that it is looking into the “professional standards” of two “individual accountants” in respect of Woking Borough Council’s operations and investment activities for the financial years ended Mar...

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Letter: Will a New Unitary Be Saddled With Advertising Screen Contracts?

From Brian Creese Former chair of Guildford Labour In response to: Guildford is Under Attack from Advertisers An excellent article from John Harrison which leaves very little room for disagreement. No one, least of all Cllr Furniss, provides any evidence that shoppers in Guildford want this addition...

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Proposed Railway Line Would Give Direct Rail Travel from Guildford to Heathrow

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Plans for a new railway connecting Surrey to Heathrow and beyond have resurfaced as the track’s backers welcomed government support for a third runway at the airport. The line, called the Heathrow Southern Railway (HSR), is a privately financed proposal ...

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Charming Surrey food quarter with romantic restaurants that you enter though neoclassical style structure

It's the perfect spot for a date night in Guildford town centre

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The Law Catches Up with Burglar Deported from Australia

A burglar who was wanted for 48 burglaries across 13 counties in the UK, has been sentenced to five years in prison after getting an unexpected welcome home when he was arrested by officers at Heathrow Airport. Miles Connors, 27, of Walnut Avenue in Hillingdon, was arrested in August after being dep...