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The Dragon Says: How About Some Real Democracy on the Green Belt Issue?

The leader of Guildford Borough Council, Stephen Mansbridge, was in bullish mood this week and went on the attack. He told the people of Guildford that they had better understand that if they…

Guildford Needs 693 Houses-a-year According to Housing Market Assessment

The Borough of Guildford requires 693 houses to be built each year until 2033 according to an assessment carried out by consultants jointly hired by Guildford, Waverley and Woking Borough…

Judges Come To Town – Procession Reminds Us Of Our Legal Tradition

The colourful annual judicial procession took place again in Guildford High Street on Friday, October 2. Here we tell the story mainly in pictures. This year we are featuring the…

Duchess of Cambridge Meets Prisoners At HMP Send – A ‘Well Run Prison’

The Duchess of Cambridge has visited Send Prison to see a dedicated addiction treatment centre in action. The duchess had joined addiction charity RAPt (Rehabilitation of Addicted Prisoners Trust) for her…

Opinion: Greenbelt Group Is Wrong – We Must Be Broad Minded and Holistic

By Stephen Mansbridge Leader of Guildford Borough Council Susan Parker’s comments [in the article Borough Council Launches Town Centre Masterplan Consultation] are symptomatic of the innate selfishness of the green…

Owner Of Academy Of Contemporary Music Wants to Lease Electric Theatre

The Electric Theatre is on the wish list of the owner of the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM), based next door in Rodboro Buildings, according to a report in yesterday’s…

Nonagenarian Still Happy With Morris Minor After 200,000 Miles

John Neve made a big decision in 1959, aged 40-years-old he splashed out over £500 on a brand new car. It has turned out to be a very shrewd investment.…

Borough Council Launches Town Centre Masterplan Consultation

Guildford Borough Council has launched its draft Town Centre Masterplan consultation which commences officially tomorrow (October 2). It is asking those who live or work in the borough to help it shape the future…

The Garden Room Closes Up – Who Will Move In?

Coffee shop openings are what we are used to in Guildford these days as the buoyancy of this sector of the retail trade continues, but one finally closed its doors…

Letter: Rotten Borough? No. Rotten Judgement by Cllr Parker

From Paul Duggan What a load of self congratulatory nonsense in Michael Bruton’s letter: We Owe Susan Parker A Debt of Gratitude. Firstly why shouldn’t the Guildford Greenbelt Group (GGG)…