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Burpham Residents Agree To Oppose Aldi Planning Application

Burpham residents met last night (October 22) to discuss the new controversial planning application for the construction of an Aldi supermarket on the Green Man site. A desire to oppose…

Letter: Is it Onslow or the University Ward?

From Bernard Parke Hon. Alderman Some years ago when I was Mayor the number of electors registered to vote in the students halls was approximately 1600. Now it is over…

Guildford Society Give Their Annual Design Awards

Guildford Borough Council (GBC) won two of the four categories of design awards given by the Guildford Society last Thursday evening (October 18th) during a packed event at the Guildhall.…

Millmead Views: Enough Of The Wheezes – Let’s Have Some Really Good Ideas

By Angela Gunning Red tape – who needs it? The way to boost the economy, apparently, is to build extensions. If you’ve got a property to extend, of course. And…

Prue Leith’s Biography Lays The Cupboard Bare

By Flora Windebank One of the biggest names to visit the book festival this year is chef, novelist, businesswoman and entrepreneur, Prue Leith. She talked about her explosive new autobiography.…

Former Council Chief Executive Speaks Out On Town Planning

David Watts the former Chief Executive at Guildford Borough Council spoke out on town planning at the Guildford Society Design Awards on Thursday (18 Oct). An Honorary Freeman of Guildford,…

The Dragon Says: Former Councillors Should Speak Up and Speak Out Too

Honorary Freemen and Honorary Aldermen should be seen but not heard. That seems to be the view of many councillors at Millmead. A few months ago all the party leaders…

New Heart Monitors Have Halved Waiting List

Five new heart monitors were presented to cardiologist Dr Chua this week by a Guildford group of British Heart Foundation fundraisers led by Shirley West. Each monitor costs £3,000. They…

Internal Investigation Under Way At The Electric Theatre

A member of staff was escorted from their workplace at The Electric Theatre today (Thursday, October 18) according to unconfirmed reports. Guildford Borough Council subsequently issued the following statement: “Following…

Police Ask – Do You Know This Man?

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward with information after a teenager was left with a broken nose and requiring dental surgery after a violent and unprovoked attack. The…