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Letter: Granite Setts Maintenance – Twin Town Freiburg Shows The Way

From Peter Slade Following up on the comments made about the article ‘Poor State of Guildford’s Iconic Granite Setts Makes Aldermen Ashamed’, your readers might like to see some examples…

Car Crashes into Worplesdon Road Off Licence – Driver Extracted by Fire & Rescue

A 70 year old driver was taken to hospital this afternoon (February 16) after a car he was driving crashed into an off licence at a parade of shops in…

Have You Any Clues To Horsley Robbery at Cash Point Machine?

A woman using a cash point machine on a parade of shops in Horsley was the victim of a robbery on Thursday (February 14). The 45-year-old was taking money out…

Rapper Dappy Given Suspended Prison Sentence for Woodbridge Road Affray

Dino Costas Contostalvos, 25, more commonly known as ‘Dappy’, has today (February 15) been given a six-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months, following a hearing at Guildford Crown Court.…

‘Liberal Democrat Rubbish’ Council Leader Calls Claim that New Budget Is Uncaring

The leader of Guildford Borough Council (GBC), Stephen Mansbridge, vehemently defended its new budget last night against criticism that the 1.99%* council tax rise would impact unfairly on those financially…

Proceeds of Crime Money Available for Surrey Projects

Surrey-based projects which help reduce crime or the fear of crime could get a funding boost of up to £5,000 as part of a scheme that sees assets confiscated from…

Constitutional Hall to be Resold After Just 15 Months – Expected Profit £ .8m

A High Street building, now a shop, sold at auction by Guildford Borough Council for £1.23m just 15 months ago, is again being advertised for sale. Offers of around £2.1m…

Poor State of Guildford’s Iconic Granite Setts Makes Aldermen Ashamed

Two honourary aldermen and former mayors of Guildford want council action to fix the the granite setts in the High Street and Chapel Street. Gordon Bridger said: “One feels quite…

Citizens Speak: The Re-opening of The Row Barge Pub

As reported in The Guildford Dragon NEWS, there was always a possible light at the end of the tunnel for the Row Barge pub and some other reports of its…

Pirbright Woman Duped by ‘Gas Board’ Conman

An elderly woman from Guildford was duped by a thief posing as a gas board official after he gained access to her house and made off with her credit card…