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Labour Councillor Calls for Return To Committee System

Christian Gilliam, Labour Councillor for Westborough, has called for a return to a committee structured council, now possible under the Localism Act, to be considered. He raised the matter in…

Problem of Student Multi Occupation Housing Discussed at Town & Gown Meeting

The impact of multi-occupancy households, many occupied by students, was one of the main items raised by residence association representatives at a regular ‘Town and Gown’ meeting chaired by Anne…

Where Is This? No.3

by David Rose Readers’ replies to last week’s mystery photos have now been added to the original story. Click here to see. Carl Norris, Bernard Parke, Irene Shettle and Ian…

New Mayor and Deputy Mayor Elected

The question of who will be Guildford’s next Mayor, in the wake of the last minute and unfortunate withdrawal of Cllr John Garrett’s nomination, on health grounds, was solved at…

Council Says No To Bonfire Sculpture

Guildford will not have a controversial Guy Riots bonfire sculpture on the roundabout by the police station, at the town end of Woodbridge Road. The planning application to erect the…

Taking To The Streets To Celebrate Easter

There are a number of outdoor events taking place in Guildford this Easter weekend to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and to celebrate his resurrection. All are welcome to…

The Tudor Lounge, High Street

Approached via one of Guildford’s few remaining, Saxon ‘Gate’s (they used to form the side alleys to all High Street properties, allowing access to their rear gardens and outhouses), the…

Flavia Takes Her Tango On Tour

Guildford-based Flavia Cacace is about to undertake a tour of the British Isles with her dance partner Vincent Simone in the show Midnight Tango. We caught up with her between…

Ethical Way of Recycling Unwanted School Library Books

What does a school library do when it has a number of out of date or unpopular books? Bin them? Recycle them? George Abbot School in Burpham has now found…

Parke’s People No 1. Post-war Ambassador’s Memorial is Popular With Japanese Visitors

In an occasional series about people who are now largely forgotten, but who have a connection with Guildford in one way or another, Bernard Parke recalls the story of a…