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Riff-Raff Diary for January

Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig January was another month with plenty of weir keeping duties and then came the snow. The wildlife along the…

Man Killed In Accident at Guildford’s G Live Is Named

The man killed in an accident ahead of a concert by the Cornish vocal group the Fisherman’s Friends at Guildford’s G Live has been named as the band’s tour manager…

Row Barge Pub Reprieved – HMRC Response To Rescue Plan Awaited

The Row Barge pub is to be given a second lease of life and will re-open on Monday (February 11). As reported in The Guildford Dragon NEWS, publican Mark East said last week that…

Opinion: If Telephone Bills Bring You Down Read On…

By Martin Giles Our telephone bill arrived this week.  I opened it with resignation. £174. I am always surprised at how much it is and rushed to see where we…

Letter: Is Your Journey Really Necessary Councillors?

From Bernard Parke Hon Alderman I was intrigued to learn of trips around the world by  Surrey County Councillors. No doubt these were not planned lightly and much was learned,…

Eagle Radio Trust Wants to Help Local Charities and Communities

The Eagle Radio Trust is encouraging local community groups to submit an application ahead of the registered charity’s next round of grant reviews due to take place in April 2013.…

Guildford House Sales Nov/Dec

Jason Mugridge, Managing Director, at Karltons Independent Estate Agents www.karltons.co.uk reports: “The local property market is very buoyant at the moment, in January we sold almost 60% of our stock…

Tories Counter-punch on County Council Expenses

The Conservative group at Surrey County Council (SCC) in Kingston have responded to criticism on the use of Farnham Castle as an ‘awayday’ venue and calls for a ban on…

Do You Know This Woman?

Police officers in Guildford have issued a CCTV image of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with two thefts at a Chinese supermarket in Guildford. At…

Guildford MP Explains Her Position on Same Sex Marriage

Anne Milton, Guildford’s Conservative Member of Parliament, has explained her decision to abstain on Tuesday’s parliamentary vote on same sex marriages in replies to constituents that contacted her on the…