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CGBC: President’s Evening Was A Right ‘Royal’ Time

The reason for the Queen’s absence from the Olympic Games closing ceremony might still be a mystery but the Castle Green Bowling Club were delighted with their ‘royal’ visitors. Photos…

Shop Assistant Pushed To Ground In Tunsgate Armed Robbery

A jewellery shop assistant in Tunsgate was pushed to the ground and threatened with a gun in a robbery on Friday (10 Aug). The robbery, which took place at jewellers…

Man Found Injured in Pannells Court Dies But Injuries Not Deemed Suspicious

A homeless man who was found in Pannell’s Court, off Chertsey Street with serious head injuries has subsequently died, Surrey Police have confirmed today. But, in an about turn, two…

Letter: Saying Goodbye to Guildford

From Ollie Clokie (Ollie Clokie lived in Church Road Guildford until his recent move to Scotland. He was the Deputy Chairman of Guildford Liberal Democrats, Chairman of G4 Residents Association…

Weir Replacement on the Wey Navigation

Major works are underway on the River Wey to replace a weir to the south of the town, just upstream from St Catherine’s Lock. The weir, which forms an important…

New Jubilee Seats on Millmead Island – ‘Designed to be Uncomfortable’

New seats have been constructed on Millmead Island to the rear of the Yvonne Arnaud theatre by Millmead Lock. A GBC spokesperson said: “The Millmead Island seats, commissioned by Guildford…

Local Olympian Finishes Sixth in Canoe Sprint Final

Guildford’s Rachel Cawthorn, finished 6th in the Olympic final of the K1 500m sprint canoe event this morning after coming a promising second in the semi final. Her time was…

Assault in Bridge Street – Do You Recognise This Man?

Detectives in Guildford are appealing for members of the public to help identify the man in this CCTV image.  Officers want to speak with him in connection with an assault…

Riff Raff Diary for July 2012

Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig With the unsettled weather continuing during July (and a holiday booked in Cornwall) prioritising my tasks was necessary. Prior…

Letter: When Will We See the Borough Council’s Annual Report?

From Peter Webb STAG (Surrey Tax Action Group) When please can we expect Guildford Borough Council (and Waverley, and Mole Valley) to deliver its Annual Report for 2011-12?  It will…