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Letter: Let’s See In What State the Gypsies and Traveller’s Leave the Common

From John Fox The disgusting state of the playing fields left by the last “travellers” in Cobham was appalling. Abandoned cars, human excrement, garden waste… all left to the council…

Another Traveller Incursion at Effingham – This Time On To Village Playing Fields

A second Traveller incursion has occurred in Effingham. This time around a dozen vehicles havemoved on to the King George V playing fields, in the centre of the village. The…

Letter: Cuts in County Council Funding Will Not Help ‘Modal Shift’

From Lisa Wright Another shot in the foot for the Guildford Borough Council’s desire for a “modal shift” to decrease pressure on roads, by encouraging people to walk and cycle,…

Burpham Sewer Remains Blocked – Residents Enduring Noxious Smells

A blockage in a main sewer, which is understood to serve over 5,000 homes in Burpham and Merrow, is continuing to affect some residents in Bowers Lane. The problem has…

Film Review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard – Guildford Odeon

By Dennis Harvey-Hepherd Staring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, this is a rip-roaring high adventure set in the UK and Holland. It is full of gun fights, explosions and…

Gypsy and Traveller Group Moves On To Effingham Common

By Chris Dick A group of Gypsies and Travellers moved on to an area of Effingham Common, this morning (August 22, 2017) at around 10.30am, according to a local resident…

Another Chance To Have Your Guildford History Question Answered

Here’s another chance to ask the experts – Matthew Alexander, David Rose, Mary Alexander and David Calow – anything you like about Guildford’s history. The next Guildford History Question Time,…

Review: The Dark Tower – Guildford Odeon

By Dennis Harvey-Hepherd This film is based on the final book in Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. We are presented with the good guy Roland (Idris Elba) and the…

Letter: Traffic in Central Guildford Is Nothing Compared to Burpham’s Problems

From Jim Allen In response to: More Measures Required to Decrease Town Centre Car Use If the buses went to the trains at Guildford station that would remove some of the…

Faeces Fine Faced by Dogwalkers

Guildford Borough Council’s dog warden was out on Merrow Downs last week to remind dog walkers to clean up after their dogs. Cllr Graham Ellwood, lead councillor for licensing and…