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Council Defer Decision On Major Planning Documents Following Vision Group Challenge

The GBC Executive withdrew the two critical town centre planning documents from this evening’s agenda (6 Sep) following a last minute procedural challenge from the Guildford Vision Group. A council…

Plans For 21st Century Guildford Fire Station Approved

Guildford is to have a new fire station in 2013. The existing 1930s building is no longer fit for purpose and requires significant maintenance. Its limitations are affecting the effectiveness…

Riff Raff Diary for August 2012

Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig The drier days of August have made the task of catching up with the strimming and mowing along the…

Millmead Views: Grow Your Own

An occasional column written by our local GBC councillors… by Angela Gunning Cllr for Stoke Ward and Leader of the Labour Group Food airmiles, water use, Fair Trade… Worried about…

Guildford’s MP Moved From Ministerial Role

Guildford’s MP Anne Milton has been moved from her role as Minister for Public Health to become a Lords Commissioner in the government whip’s office. The move is part of…

County Clubbers Have No Need To Be Sloane Strangers

by Flora Windebank The county set can now stay in town in style following an affiliation between Guildford’s County Club and The Sloane Club of Chelsea, announced last week. Members…

Little Voice – Big Disappointment – Stage Dragon

By The Stage Dragon This production is at the beginning of a national tour and, sadly, it shows. It just seems too unpolished and slightly too pantomime in parts. There…

Three Significant Planning Decisions for Guildford

Three important planning decisions were taken this evening (4 Sep) by the GBC Planning Committee. Guildford Fire Station. The application to demolish the existing fire station and replace it with…

Wealth of Top Writers at the Guildford Book Festival This October

The Guildford Book Festival returns to town this October, promising literature lovers an exciting 10 days. The festival runs from Thursday to Saturday, October 18 to 27, and highlights include…

Boxgrove Post Office Raid Foiled By Smoke Cloak Alarm

Three masked men attempted to cut their way into a local post office facility in Boxgrove, Merrow using a chain saw and axle grinder in a bid to break the…