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Guildford’s Beacon Will Be Lit for Queen’s Jubilee

By Martin Giles Guildford along with towns and settlements across the UK and the Commonwealth will be lighting its beacon on The Mount as part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations…

Letter: The Council’s Failure to Build More Council Houses is a Tragedy

From: Philip Brooker former lead borough councillor for Housing and Homelessness I write in support of the sentiments outlined in Mr Smith’s letter The Liberal Democrats Have Failed Us On…

Letter: Proposed Debenhams Replacement Would Not Be an Improvement

From: Adam Aaronson In response to: Town Split Over St Mary’s Wharf As Historic England Accuses Developer of “Flawed” Conclusions I’m not a great fan of the existing Debenhams building,…

Notice: Show Off Your Garden at Phyllis Tuckwell’s Open Gardens Event

Do you have a garden that others would love to visit and admire? Why not show it off at Phyllis Tuckwell’s 2022 Open Gardens event? The hospice care charity is looking…

Letter: Re-purposing Debenham’s is the Best Option

From: Bibhas Neogi In response to: Debenhams Worst Outcome Would be to Lose Control of Our Town As far as I am aware, this site is not within the conservation…

Family Voices Frustration Over Guildford Disabled Access Problems

By David Reading The parents of an 11-year-old disabled girl have described their long battle with Guildford Borough Council in their attempts to improve life for people like their daughter. …

Formal Proposal to Close Ash Centre for Elderly People Goes to GBC’s Executive

By Emily Coady-Stemp, local democracy reporter and David Reading The permanent closure of the Shawfield Day Centre for elderly people in Ash has moved a step closer following a recommendation…

Letter: Debenhams Worst Outcome Would be to Lose Control of Our Town

From: Gavin Morgan Founder of Guildford Heritage Forum In response to: Debenhams Worst Outcome Is Years Of Vacant Dereliction I want to put an alternative perspective on Bill Stokoe’s letter.…

Tennis Club’s Application for New Court Rejected

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A tennis club has had its application for a new court turned down over concerns the floodlights would spill into people’s gardens. Merrow Lawn…

Frimley Park Hospital to Be Rebuilt At a Cost of £1.26bn to Fix Unsafe Roof Problem

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter A £1.26billion transformation is planned to deliver a new state-of-the-art Frimley Park Hospital. The hospital will be rebuilt to get rid of a lightweight…