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Flash Flood in Rosemary Alley – Residents Video Spectacular Cascade

The flash floods that struck Guildford following a monsoon style downpour this afternoon (August 10, 2018) were spectacular. The Friary shopping centre suffered some flooding but stayed open and advised…

Farmers’ Market Disrupted by a Single Family Traveller Incursion

Visitors to Ripley Farmers’ Market were disrupted today (Saturday, August 11) because a Traveller family had moved onto the common. A young male member of the Irish Traveller family said…

Letter: Planned Property Development at Effingham Will Cause Problems

From JS Palmer In response to: Council Leaders Spread the Word to Guildford’s Farthest Ward The question of infrastructure has long been at the heart of the Berkeley Homes /…

Kingston View: Round Up of SCC News

By Keith Witham Conservative county councillor for Worplesdon division In his round-up report (August 2018) of Surrey County Council business the Cllr Witham gives his view on: consultation on Public…

Have You Been Offered These Stolen Goods?

Surrey Police are asking for help in tracing items of jewellery stolen by burglars in Merrow last month (July 2018). A police spokesperson said: “On 29 July, a burglary at…

Letter: Why Didn’t Administrators Wait For Any Other Bidders?

From Adam Aaronson In response to: Guildford’s Largest High Street Store Bought by Sports Direct as Part of £90 Million Deal Is this the fastest pre-pack administration in the retail…

Letter: Let’s Adjust the Local Plan for Guildford’s True Needs of the Future

From A Atkinson In response to: Guildford’s Largest High Street Store Bought by Sports Direct as Part of £90 Million Deal The House of Fraser news is sad but not…

Leading Councillor Says High Street Situation ‘Likely to Result in Radical Rethink’

A leading borough councillor has said that: “The House of Fraser situation is yet another indicator that the whole retail experience is undergoing fundamental change… It is likely to result…

Letter: More Large Retail Stores Would Be A Nonsense For Guildford

From Howard Smith former Labour parliamentary candidate for Guildford It’s a great shame to hear of the ongoing problems at House of Fraser. Our store in Guildford is an iconic…

Letter: I Agree With Bob McShee About Chapel Street

From Howard Smith former Labour parliamentary candidate for Guildford In response to: Save the Money Earmarked for Chapel Street and Erect a Statue of ‘Mr Guildford’ I find myself in…