Fringe Box

Socialize

Twitter
Home » Entries posted by Martin Giles (Page 922)
Stories written by Martin

Letter: Why Didn’t Students Initiate The Elected Mayor Petition?

Letter: Why Didn’t Students Initiate The Elected Mayor Petition?

From John Robson Times have obviously changed since I was in a students’ union. Rather than protecting the green belt and AONB [Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty] they are now…

Letter: Is Guildford Borough Council Beyond Effective Scrutiny?

From George Dokimakis Following on from my experience of the previous full council meeting at Guildford Borough Council (GBC), I decided to attend the extraordinary full council meeting, held last…

Woodbridge Road Alley Assault – Police Issue E-fit of Suspect

Police in Guildford have released an e-fit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a serious sexual assault off Woodbridge Road. The incident happened at…

Council Leader Challenged On His Connection With Mayoral Petition

Council leader Stephen Mansbridge was challenged by the sole Labour councillor at a Guildford Borough Council (GBC) meeting last night (July 28) to say what his connection with a petition,…

Opinion: Why We Students Support an Elected Mayor Referendum

by Mustie Smith President, University of Surrey Students’ Union Most of the comments on the petition to have a referendum on whether Guildford should have an elected mayor, or not,…

Letter: Permission For More Houses of Multiple Occupation Is a Problem for Guildford

From Bernard Parke Hon alderman and former mayor I am sure  many of us share the concern felt by the those living  in the Ashenden Estate when a recent planning…

Letter: My Prediction for Local Plan Consultation

From Adrian Atkinson I wonder when the next reiteration of the Draft Local Plan will be forthcoming for consultation or when will we see a published timetable? We are now…

Volunteer For The Thrill Of A Lifetime

A charity urgently requires volunteers to enjoy the thrill of a lifetime, for just £45. Those who step up and answer the Leg Ulcer Charity’s call will be able enjoy…

Photo Feature: Steamboat Saturday at NT’s Dapdune Wharf

Photographs by Harry Eve Click on any image to enlarge The Puffing-a-Wey event, held at the National Trust’s Dapdune Wharf last Saturday (July 18), attracted 11 steamboats from across the…

Letter: The Guildford Society Agrees With Gavin Morgan

From Gillian Cameron Secretary of the Guildford Society The Guildford Society is in full agreement with points made by Gavin Morgan [in his opinion piece: Guildford Has a Great Heritage…