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Exceptional Harvest at Local Vineyards

It has been a good year for grapes. We have all got used to seeing vineyards on our local stretch of the North Downs. It is said that the “terroir”…

Lib Dems Condemn Thames Water Executives’ ‘Shameful’ £2m Pay Packages 

By Martin Giles Guildford Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Zöe Franklin is complaining of: “Shameful excesses at the top of Thames Water, while sewage continues to pollute our waterways and crumbling…

Letter: Water Supply Problems Caused by Serious Underfunding and Wilful Neglect

From: Mark Stamp In response to: Thames Water Says All Its Customers Should Now Have a Water Supply Yesterday, in a comment, I called for a more thorough explanation from…

Is It a Plane? No – Is It a Car? – No – Is It a Pushbike? Almost

By Martin Giles A “recumbent tricycle” was spotted in Market Street, Guildford, last week leaving onlookers to wonder if this was the future. “Modal shift”, ie increasing the use of…

County Council Leader Says Water Supply Problems Have Been an ‘Awful Experience for Residents’

Tim Oliver, leader of Surrey County Council, has joined other political leaders locally in asking for Thames Water to be held to account. He says that their response “has not…

Thames Water Says All Its Customers Should Now Have a Water Supply

By Martin Giles Update 10am November 10: Thames Water said this morning that all their customers should now have a water supply, and “although pressure may be lower than normal…

Boots MD Rejects MP’s Plea to Reconsider Merrow Closure – Urgent Meeting Now Requested

By Martin Giles The Managing Director of Boots has rejected Guildford MP’s plea for him to reconsider the decision to close their Merrow Branch. In a response to Angela Richardson,…

City Lose on Penalties in Cup Game from 3 – 0 Up

Staines & Lammas (0) 3, Guildford City (3) 3 SC Cup Staines Lammas won 4-2 on penalties By Barry Underwood What a strange season this is turning out to be!…

Vulnerable Guildford Resident Tells It Like It Was, Without Water

A vulnerable Guildford resident has told it like it was for her over the last week during the water supply incident. Ingie Tyrell, who lives near Guildford Cathedral, writes… Thursday:…

Letter: Just Saying It Was a ‘Technical Issue’ Indicates Economy with the Truth

From: Mark Stamp In response to: Thames Water Responds to Questions and Says 90% of Affected Homes Now With Water Even though most people, including me, may not understand the…