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Guildford County School Party Return From Hurricane Sandy Ordeal

The party of sixth form students arrived back safely from the the United States where their itinerary had been curtailed by the onset of Hurricane Sandy. One teacher has remained…

The Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra To Be Outsourced

The Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra (GPO), which has existed since 1945, was finally killed off last night (November 1), at least in its current form. In a special meeting of Guildford…

Power Cut Affects Over 1500 Guildford Homes – Updated

Reports of widespread power failures in Guildford this morning have been received. One unconfirmed report claimed that six substations had ‘blown’. UK Power Networks have made the following statement: “Our…

Time Is Running Out For Those Wishing To Object To The Waitrose Application

From Bernard Parke Hon. Alderman The planning application for a new Waitrose supermarket on the site of the Bellerby Theatre, in Haydon Place, is due to be decided at the…

Review: Some Like it Hip Hop – G Live

By Gill Perkins Larger than life, louder than ever and weaving an extraordinary number of compelling threads together, Some Like it Hip Hop is a show that thoroughly deserves all…

Council Drops Interim Town Centre Framework and North Street Brief

Guildford Borough Council (GBC) is no longer intending to adopt the two controversial planning documents challenged by the Guildford Vision Group (GVG). GVG obtained two Queen’s Counsel opinions that adopting…

Comet To Go Into Administration

Comet, the national electrical goods retail chain that has a store at Ladymead, Guildford, has confirmed that it will be put into administration next week. Comet’s demise would be one…

Appeal For Witnesses Following Slyfield Green Burglary

Detectives in Guildford are appealing for the public’s help after a quantity of jewellery and other expensive items were stolen during a burglary in Slyfield Green last week. Offenders are…

New Green Lane No Parking Signs Destroyed Within Days Of Installation

New signs, in the controversial bridleway Green Lane, have been destroyed within days of erection. The signs were replacements of others which had met a similar fate. The three new…

Guildford County School Students Start Journey Home From Hurricane Hit USA

The party of Guildford County School students caught up in Hurricane Sandy during their visit to the New York/Washington area of the United States, are thought to be commencing their…