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Elderly Woman Duped By Men Clearing Snow

An elderly Guildford woman was left shaken today after two men took advantage of the snowy conditions to con their way into her house and take jewellery and alcohol. The…

Snow – Police Request Motorists to Make Essential Journeys Only

Snow arrived in Guildford at 0815 this morning (Friday, January 18), just 15 minutes later than the time predicted by the BBC weather forecast. Surrey Police is now urging motorists…

Letter: First Time House Buyers Should Be Given Priority

From Bernard Parke Hon Alderman The family home is the foundation of a successful married life. Without it relationships are put under strain which in turn leads to divorce. Back…

Guildford Farmers Ready To Help Keep Snowy Roads Open

51 farmers across Surrey, including several within the Guildford Borough area, are again on standby to help clear and grit roads if threatened snowfall materialises and road conditions in the…

Anonymous Call Leads To Cannabis Factory Discovery in Chilworth

An anonymous call advising of an insecure property led to the discovery of a cannabis factory in Chilworth, two miles south of Guildford, yesterday (January 16). Police officers were alerted…

If You Think You Know You Are Not Paying Attention

By Martin Giles Listening to ‘Today’ on Radio 4 the other morning I heard Edwina Currie (former MP and Health Minister) say: “He (Nick Clegg on his new radio spot)…

Rapper Dappy Found Guilty Of Affray

Dino Costas Contostalvos, 25-years-old of Royal College Street, London has been found guilty of an affray and an assault on a man following a fight at a petrol station in…

Council Offers Free Service To Check Your Heating Efficiency

Are your energy bills higher than expected? A free thermal imaging course for local residents on Wednesday 23 January, run by Guildford Borough Council, could be the answer. A thermal imaging camera…

Opinion: Critical Year for Guildford Town Centre Planning

By Gordon Bridger Hon Alderman and Former Town Mayor Next year will be crunch time for for planning Guildford’s future. The citizens of Guildford, through their Council and the Planning…

Knife Point Pizza Robbery

A pizza delivery was robbed at knife point on Saturday night in Ash Vale. A police spokesperson said: “The incident took place around 9-20pm when the Aldershot-based pizza company, Pizza…