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Guildford Walkfest Is Back And It’s Bigger Than Ever!

This September sees the return of Guildford Walkfest, the annual celebration of walking in and around our beautiful borough. More than 60 organised walks will take place this year and…

Lifting The Victorian Pot Lid At Museum’s Ten Minute Tales

Local historian and Guildford Dragon NEWS writer David Rose will be taking part in Guildford Museum’s Ten Minute Tales programme, in which an object from its collection is given a…

Where Is This? No.272

By David Rose Many thanks to all who replied to last week’s mystery images. The vintage picture postcard view was of Epsom Road with Down Road on the corner with…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.142

By Malcolm Fincham As July came to a close, blackbirds fell silent of their fluty song for another year. I continued my pledge to achieve my highest number of species…

Peaslake Summer Fair Returns On Bank Holiday Monday, August 28

By Louisa Magnussen Enjoy a slice of village life and all the fun of the fair at this year’s Peaslake Summer Fair. The free event will take place in the…

Richard’s Wey August 2017

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations With the good weather continuing well into July, the grass was more yellow than green and when I…

Museum Wants To Hear Your Stories About Guildford

Guildford Museum is inviting people to share their memories of life in the borough for a project called Your Stories, Your Museum. Memories sought include topics such as the growing…

Sparky’s Café Is Raising Mental Health Awareness One Cuppa At A Time

A Guildford café with a difference has been awarded a grant of £1,500 from the Co-op to fund workshops and events to focus on mental health issues and wellbeing. Sparky’s Café…

Where Is This? No.271

By David Rose Several readers correctly identified last week’s vintage picture as showing the official opening of Guildford’s Town Bridge in 1902 after the previous one had been destroyed in…

New Safeguard Bus Named After Retiring Staff Member

By Louisa Magnussen Family-owned Safeguard Coaches of Guildford has named its new Optare Metrocity bus after long-serving staff member Linda Chambers. Linda, who recently retired after 28 years of service,…