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Another Nail Bar For Guildford

By Maria Rayner With on line directory Yell.com listing 20 nail bars in Guildford town centre, is there room for another one? Jenny Dungvy at Venus, the new nail, beauty…

Preview: Royal Marines Band – Saturday, October 19

The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines HMS Collingwood is coming to G Live in Guildford – promoted by Seafarers UK, the leading maritime charity – on Saturday, October 19,…

Letter: Our Small Local Businesses Need Support Not Bureaucracy

From Bernard Parke Hon Alderman Many small shops and business find life difficult to merely exist these days, none so much as the small shops in the outlying areas of…

All May Not Yet Be Lost For Those Opposing Ash Development

The controversial decision to approve a planning application for 400 new houses in Ash, made in an extraordinary council meeting on Tuesday, September 24, might yet be overturned. A council…

Anonymous Leaflet Fuels Residents’ Fear of Green Belt Development

Angry residents, concerned by rumours of development plans for green belt fields adjoining Fairlands estate, confronted local councillors on Friday night (September 27) in a packed community hall. An anonymous…

The Dragon Says: A Day of Shame For Guildford

For once, the ‘extraordinary’ council meeting lived up to its billing. Out of the ordinary it was on Tuesday (September 24). And there was only one item on the agenda,…

Police Ask for Vigilence Following Burglaries in Merrow

Police in Guildford are urging residents to be vigilant following two burglaries in Duncan Drive, Merrow. The first incident occurred at around 7.30pm on Thursday September 19 when someone broke…

Council Confirms Reorganistion Is Being Considered

Rumours circulating about proposals to restructure Guildford Borough Council would appear to have some basis in fact. A council spokesperson, when asked if they were true, said: “We can confirm…

Timeless Guildford – More Problems With Our Iconic Guildhall Clock

Guildford is timeless. Or so it appears if you approach the Guildhall from the top of the High Street. This week workers have been observed dismantling the upper side clock…

Guildford Fire Station Deserted During Strike and Lockout

Guildford fire station appeared deserted yesterday on a day that firefighters staged a four-hour walk out to protest about plans to increase the retirement age. There was no response when…