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Letter: Boileroom – Taliban Comparison Is Irresponsible

From Ashley Harrison As a long-standing resident of the residential neighbourhood in which The Boileroom operates, and as a council-tax paying home-owner, I am extremely shocked and disappointed by the…

Drama on Guildford High Street…

by Victoria Lazarevic – Did you happen to see the two Eskimos looking for a place to fish in Guildford today (Monday, July 7)? No? What about two the Second World…

Lions Raft Race: Another Year, Another Lot of Fun, Another Success

Story in pictures kindly provided by Mike Bennett. Full Results below. The Lions Raft Race is an annual event. This year it is expected that it will raise £4,000 for…

Letter: Draft Local Plan is Not Joined Up

From Jim Allen Hon Alderman Bridger says that the councillors deserve credit for the draft Local Plan. Well plan it may be – but joined up? I don’t think so.…

Bishop Dons Boots To Help Cathedral Appeal

In a bid to help Guildford Cathedral’s appeal reach £1.3 million by its end of August deadline, the Bishop of Dorking, the Rt Rev’d Ian Brackley, is setting out on…

Sex Offender Reported to Have Been Moved From Guildford Hostel

Unconfirmed reports indicate that notorious child sex offender, Robert Oliver, has now been moved from a Guildford hostel. If true, the move from “approved premises”, run by the National Probation…

Letter: Incorrect Car Park Penalty Notice Highlights High Charges

From Bernard Parke Last Friday against my better judgement I reluctantly drove my car into the town centre because time was short and I had received a request from a…

Local Politicians Disagree Over Licence Review for The Boileroom

Labour’s 2015 Parliamentary candidate for Guildford, Richard Wilson, is asking Guildford Borough Council (GBC) to allow the small independent music venue, The Boileroom, to remain open. But a Lib Dem…

Opinion: The Internet Is A Wonderful Thing But Not If Used To Exaggerate and Bully

By Caroline Reeves The internet is a wonderful thing, communication is simple, quick and often free. But the very things that make it so invaluable can also be its downfall.…

Did You See Sexual Assault at Guildford Taxi Rank?

Detectives in Guildford are appealing for witnesses following an incident in which a young woman was sexually assaulted by touching at a taxi rank in Guildford at the weekend. The…