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New University Technical College Set For Guildford, Pending Funding: Public Consultation Seeks Views

Plans are well under way for a new university technical college (UTC) in Guildford, due to open in 2018. However, the final step to it becoming a reality is it being granted funding. It is planned…

Book Review: The City Boys Are Back In Town

Anyone with a love of senior football in Guildford and its players will enjoy a new book – The City Boys Are Back In Town. Written and compiled by Stuart…

Fairlands WI Suspended: Hopes That One Day It Will Reform

By Val Dillon It would be wonderful if Fairlands WI, phoenix-like, could rise from the ashes. Unfortunately, the group has been suspended. It has been known for a WI group to…

New Christmas Lights Switch On Thursday, November 17

Guildford’s traditional Christmas lights switch-on takes place on Thursday, November 17 at 7pm. As well as the usual fun and entertainment for all the family, this year there will be some dazzling…

Reflection On Battle Of The Somme At Remembrance Services

In addition to civic services of remembrance taking place in Guildford town centre on Friday and Sunday (November 11 and 13), many others were held throughout the borough. Reflections of the 100th anniversary of the…

Richard’s Wey November 2016

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations What a glorious time for seeing the autumn colours. The relatively mild temperatures, sunny days and lack of…

Letter: Lions Says Thanks For Supporting Fireworks Fiesta

From Mike Girling, chairman of the fireworks committee, Guildford Lions Club I would like to express, on behalf of Guildford Lions Club, our gratitude for the generously of all who made the…

Where Is This? No.234

By David Rose I wasn’t surprised that a good number of readers correctly identified last week’s mystery vintage picture as being Farnham Road, with the Aldershot & District bus turning…

Private Renters In Poor Quality Homes Face £1,000 Higher Costs For Heating   

Three quarters of a million private renters in the UK are stuck in the coldest and draughtiest homes, new Citizens Advice analysis reveals. To heat their homes to a comfortable…

Anger at County Council’s Plan For Night-time Switch-off Of Thousands Of Street Lights

Plans by Conservative-run Surrey County Council (SCC) to switch off thousands of street lights at night in Guildford from December have been attacked by opposition parties and a petition has been…