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Birdwatcher’s Diary No.164

By Malcolm Fincham A continued theme of largely dry and pleasurable weather in Surrey during the first few weeks of June, allowed me plenty of time for some ventures in…

Guildford Snippets – Do You Know? No.8

by Nick Bale, Guildford Town Guides Distances from Guildford were always measured from the Maypole – an enormous mast-like structure with cross beams. Where was the Maypole sited? a. By…

Baroness Shami Chakrabarti Talks To Guildford Labour Members

Baroness Shami Chakrabarti addressed a meeting of around 50 members of the Guildford Labour Party at the University of Law. The Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales, who previously…

Why Not Get Involved? Because The Spike Needs You!

The Spike is a real gem of a heritage attraction in Guildford. A time capsule, being a surviving part of Guildford’s union workhouse where vagrants could get a bed for…

Another Look At Guildford’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Years With David Rose And Friends At The Keep Pub, Monday, July 2

Fans of Guildford’s music scene in the 1960s and 70s are in for a treat with a look back at those times with an illustrated talk and some live music…

Fire Crews Contain Blaze On Whitmoor Common That Has Affected About 30 Acres

Story and pictures by David Rose About 30 acres of heathland on Whitmoor Common has been burned by a fire today (Thursday, June 21). This evening fire crews were still…

Stage Review: Guildford Shakespeare Company’s Robin Hood

By Alice Fowler May Day in Nottingham, some time in the 12th century. A young outlaw, Scarlet of Gamwell, has been captured and the cruel sheriff orders her execution. A…

Reshuffle On Guildford Borough Council’s Executive Is Announced

A reshuffle of Guildford Borough Council’s Executive has been announced with councillors Gordon Jackson and Nigel Manning rejoining and councillors Michael Ilman and Richard Billington stepping down. Cllr Gordon Jackson…

Police and Crime Commissioner’s Urgent Plea For Travellers’ Transit Sites In Surrey

Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro has said today (June 19) transit sites providing temporary stopping places for travellers must be introduced in the county following a number of…

Watch A Second Ride Into Town With Cyclist Terry Duckmanton

By Terry Duckmanton  Those of you who watched the first video in this series were, it seems, a little taken aback that anyone could possibly think that it was…