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Waitrose Plan – Traffic Implications Don’t Add Up

From Graham Hibbert I attended the Waitrose presentation and fully support their entry into the Guildford market. I am, however, disappointed that the size of the site available to them…

Green Belt Around Guildford is Threatened Say Campaigners

Green Belt Countryside around Guildford and throughout Surrey is under threat from new waves of housebuilding despite the Government’s assurances, according to the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England…

Waitrose Plan – Is It All Just About The Money?

From Ashley Harrison I totally agree with the comments of Ollie Clokie in his opinion piece ‘What About the Kids and the Seniors?’ I find it very sad that Surrey…

Oil Spill on The High Street

Oil was left spread across the road at the junction of the High Street and Quarry Street this morning (May 1).  A council sweeper vehicle had broken down with its…

Squirrels Looking For a Home

It is hard not to be charmed by these little chaps, photographed a few days ago on St Catherine’s Footpath, off the Portsmouth Road, by Don Hunt, who kindly sent…

Good IT Infrastructure Should Be The Norm For New Developments

From David Smith I have recently moved from my parent’s house in Downside Road (fringe of town) to my first place at the new Boxgrove Gardens Development. I always read…

Bees Swarm In North Street

Bees swarmed in North Street earlier today worrying shoppers as they passed by. A bee-keeper had to be called at 10am (April 30) to capture and take away the swarm…

River Wey Water Level Update

Update 2nd May With less rainfall the river has returned to well within its normal range. The height was measured this morning at 3.30am as 1.43m. Flooding is not considered…

Millmead Views: Getting Guildford People Back to Work

Our third contributor to Millmead Views is Nikki Nelson Smith, Conservative councillor for the Christchurch ward. Here she gives her opinion on the problem of unemployment, a problem even here…

Fractious Meeting Leaves Guildford Philharmonic in Limbo

The future of the Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra was left unresolved following last night’s fractious council meeting of the scrutiny committee attended by the council Leader Tony Rooth and Chief Executive…