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‘Barefoot in the Park’ – Yvonne Arnaud

Maureen Lipman stars in, and directs, the Yvonne Arnaud’s own in-house production of this revival of a classic play about newly-weds, by American script supremo, Neil Simon. The age-old ménage…

Citizen’s Advice: The Cost of Keeping Warm

This is the first feature article that describes the work of the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. Some details have been anonymised to protect privacy. Many this year will be thankful we’ve…

Council Officer Suspensions – Still No Comment

The tight lipped response, “We are unable to comment on staffing matters,” continues to be the policy at Guildford Borough Council in the wake of last week’s reported suspensions of…

Guildford To Paris Charity Bike Ride Planned

[thethe-image-slider name=”Peru Bike Ride”] A Guildford to Paris sponsored bike ride is being planned to raise money for Peruvian children. Volunteers will leave Guildford on 15th September and cycle a…

Castle Street Temporary Closure

Castle Street, in Guildford town centre, will be closed from tomorrow, Monday 2 April, for four weeks. The closure is necessary to allow essential repair and conservation work to a…

TV’s Great British Railway Journeys to Call At Guildford?

Research is underway for another series of ‘Great British Railway Journeys’, the popular television programmes presented by Michael Portillo. And this time they might stop at Guildford! A researcher from…

Was Brooch For The Queen Of Carroll’s Heart?

by Pauline Pinch A Victorian brooch found by a treasure hunter may point to a secret Guildford sweetheart for the writer Lewis Carroll. The man found the item while metal…

Petrol Stations Report Low Supply Levels And Continuing Heavy Demand

[thethe-image-slider name=”Petrol Stations Update”] Guildford’s four most central petrol stations all reported heavy demand for their remaining fuel stocks this evening (31 March). One had run out of all fuel…

Is It Time For Guildford Citizens To Elect Our Mayor?

From Bernard Parke Hon Alderman This year will no doubt be remembered for the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee. However, currently there is a problem of knowing who will represent…

GBC Exec Discuss Mayoral Vacancy As ‘Item of Urgent Business’

The now vacant post of Guildford Mayor for 2012-13 was raised as a matter of urgency at last night’s Executive Meeting of Guildford Borough Council. The vacancy has arisen because…