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Shop Front: Fresco DeliKafessen – Guildford’s Latest Coffee Shop

Guildford’s latest coffee shop offering is Fresco DeliKafessen, an independent coffee shop in Friary Street, owned by two young Greek graduates of the University of Surrey who have decided to…

More Involvement in Council Decisions a Step Closer

Improvements to council decision-making are on the horizon, after the council’s joint scrutiny committee agreed their final recommendations last night (September 17). The report will now be considered by the…

Winners Get Awards for Making Guildford A Blooming Good Borough

All that’s great about Guildford’s green-fingered community was celebrated on Wednesday night (September 16), as the winners of this year’s Guildford in Bloom awards picked up their prizes. This year…

Dragon Interview: Mark Brett-Warburton, County Councillor for Guildford South East

Architect Mark Brett-Warburton is a county councillor representing the residents of the Guildford South East division. Surrey County Council’s responsibility’s include: roads and rights of way, consumer protection, public libraries,…

Letter: The Corbyn Effect Is Being Felt In Guildford

From George Dokimakis The Corbyn effect has had already a massive change to the Guildford Labour party. Since the elections our numbers have skyrocketed 2.5 times or by 150%, for…

Thousands Enjoy Heritage Weekend in Guildford As Tourism Numbers Increase

Thousands of visitors enjoyed this year’s Heritage Open Days. The four day event (September 10 to 13), showcased a wide range of free activities from village churches, theatre tours and guided…

Syrian Refugee Crisis – Council To Set Up Task Group

A task group is being set up by Guildford Borough Council to co-ordinate Guildford’s response to the refugee crisis. The group will work with local faith groups and local churches…

Opinion: Jez We Can – In Guildford Too

By Martin Giles Surely the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour party is of little importance to Guildford? We are widely regarded as one of the truest,…

Three More Regimental Colours Rescued From Burnt Out Clandon House

Three more regimental colours from forbear regiments of today’s Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (PWRR, nicknamed “The Tigers”), the local regiment for South East England, have been retrieved from the…

Lib Dem Leader ‘Very Aware’ of Guildford Residents’ Concerns For Refugees

The leader of Guildford’s Lib Dem group at Guildford Borough Council (GBC) made a statement today (September 14) saying that her party was: “…very aware of the great concern among…