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Residents Angry Over ‘Unannounced’ Road Closure – Council Admits Failure

Residents on the southern edge of Guildford, at St Catherine’s, are angry that a road has been closed for eight weeks by building contractors without adequate notice. Sandy Lane, a…

Opinion: Latest Tragic Pedestrian Fatality Should Cause Pause for Thought

By Martin Giles Walking on Guildford’s pavements should not be a particularly risky business but four accidents*, within the last six months, raise questions. Statistics indicate that at the moment…

One Pedestrian Killed and Others Injured in Onslow Bridge Traffic Incident

A woman in her thirties died this afternoon (February 20) in a traffic incident in Guildford town centre. Pedestrians are reported to have been struck by a vehicle, believed to…

Petition for an Elected Mayor Resurrected – Council Verifying New Signatures

A controversial petition that, if accepted, will force Guildford Borough Council (GBC) to hold a referendum on whether the borough should have an elected mayor has been re-submitted. Originally presented in…

Doctors’ Strike Has Low Impact at Royal Surrey County Hospital

It appeared to be a only a part-time picket at the Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH) yesterday afternoon (January 12) on the day junior doctors from the hospital took part…

Notice: Railway Station Proposal – Meeting 13 January

Notice: Railway Station Proposal – Meeting 13 January

Find out about this important planning proposal for Guildford. Please attend our meeting at the Millmead Baptist Centre at 7.30pm, 13th January.…

Opinion: The Latest Station Design From Solum is a Disgrace

By Martin Giles Am I the only person outraged at the latest offering by Solum for a redeveloped railway station for Guildford? I actually felt angry when I saw the…

Letter: My ACM Offer For The Electric Theatre Is A Real Opportunity

From Kainne Clements As executive chairman and Owner of the Academy of Contemporary Music, I would like to publicly state my support of any initiative which aims to save Guildford’s Electric Theatre for…

Letter: We Must Keep The Option of New Town Bridges Open

From Geraint Jones I agree with Mary Bedforth’s comment on the article: Council Mounts Exhibition of Guildford Park Road Car Park Development Plan. The traffic situation is terrible, and is…

Letter: We Need To Tackle Illegal Dog Breeding

From George Dokimakis With all the furore around other prominent issues regarding the Guildford Borough Council’s (GBC) performance (Local Plan, Electric Theatre, Guildford Museum, just to name a few) it…