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Borough Council News in Brief

A distilled round-up of news initially issued in press releases from Guildford Borough Council Two new strategic directors appointed Guildford (and Waverley) Borough Councils’ new strategic directors will help lead…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.309

By Malcolm Fincham Although being mostly interested in birdlife, I was becoming increasingly concerned i about the lack of butterflies in the latter weeks of July. This, despite a more…

Fancy a Dip Into the Story of Britain’s Open-Air Swimming Pools?

By David Rose Here’s another topical and timely “silly season” (term for not much news around) history tale – a look at Britain’s open-air swimming pools. I wrote this for…

It’s the ‘Silly Season’ So Here Are Some Old Picture Postcards – Boring or What?

By David Rose The month of August has long been known as the “silly season” by those who gather and report news. Why? Because it was a time in the…

Guildford Institute’s Crowdfunding Project for Accessible Toilet in its New Community and Wellbeing Centre

The Guildford Institute in Ward Street has launched a crowdfunding project to provide an accessible toilet in its new community and wellbeing centre on the ground floor.  The new centre will…

College Invests to Boost Surrey’s Economy and Close Digital Skills Gap

Guildford College, part of the Activate Learning group, is spearheading efforts to bolster Surrey’s economy by addressing the need for digital and creative skills. With £800k funding from the Department…

Community Lottery Brings Big Wins for Local Charities

The communications team at Guildford Borough Council says: “We’re celebrating a successful quarter in our Guildford Community Lottery. Through our lottery, we provide support to local charities while giving our…

Stage Dragon: Young Actors Breathe Life Into New Musical

By Ferenc Hepp George. A Dragon. A Legend! is a new musical by the Prologue Youth Theatre Company and was performed at the National Trust River Wey Navigations’ Dapdune Wharf,…

Action-packed 40th Scoutabout Rounds Off Summer Term

By Neil Wibberley As we end the summer term, Scouts in Guildford have enjoyed Scoutabout, an event where more than 6,000 Scouts and Guides and adults from Surrey enjoyed an action-packed…

Notice: Harry Edwards Foundation Summer Fair and Dog Show, August 31

The Harry Edwards Foundation in Shere has been at the “heart of the healing community” for over 70 years. Throughout the year it offers healing to people and animals both…