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New Boss for G Live

By Alice Fowler Guildford’s flagship entertainment venue, G Live, has a new director, Christina Horsepool. Christina joins G Live after nine years at Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End, where…

Summary of GBC Planning Decisions – February 26, 2025

Guildford Borough Council has provided the following summary of the decisions taken by the Planning Committee at their meeting in Millmead on Wednesday, February 26. The webcast of the meeting,…

Biddles – A Guildford Business for 140 Years – Part 2

Part 2 of the Biddles story covers the last 40 years, from merger, premises move and the pandemic which nearly killed the business, to recovery and an expansion into the…

Merrow Post Office to Reopen with More Services

Merrow Post Office is to re-open in May under new management at the same location as before, at 223 Epsom Road (GU1 2RE). The branch temporarily closed in January 2023…

Notice: Lecture – From Total War to Perpetual Peace

“From War to Peace”, this lecture could hardly be more topical…

Seed Swapping Success

Scores of enthusiastic gardeners, and a dog, braved the cold and dreary weather on Sunday (February 25) to attend the fourth Seedswap held by Guildford Seedbank, a local not-for-profit community…

Woking Council’s Big Bailout – Government Gives Extra £75m

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Critical front-line services will be spared after a huge government “bail out” was agreed, bankrupt Woking Borough Council has said. Officially referred to as…

Letter: GBC’s Audit Report Is No Surprise

From John Murray secretary of the Town Centre Branch of the Guildford Conservative Association In response to: ‘Significant Weaknesses’ Found in Guildford’s Financial Management As someone who has struggled without…

Biddles – A Guildford Business for 140 Years Today

For a business to survive in the same town for 140 years is quite an achievement but this is what stationers Biddles, now in Ward Street only yards from the…

Dragon Review: A Man for All Seasons – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

By Alice Fowler Images Ellie Harman Sir Thomas More is famous as a man of principle. That is the view enshrined in Robert Bolt’s acclaimed play A Man For All…