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Guildford Residents Associations Critical Of Draft Local Plan

Guildford Residents Associations (GRA) has hit out at the borough council’s draft Local Plan with Keith Meldrum, who represents Merrow, saying: “The plan is growth gone mad.” A press release issued by the…

Free Courses For People Returing Or New To Work

Free courses aimed at people who are preparing to start work, or who are returning to employment, or learners with jobs, are taking place soon. A one-day accredited Level 2…

Cricket Pavilion To Be Redeveloped And New Fencing With CCTV Along Alleyway

The cricket pavilion at the sports ground in Woodbridge Road, Guildford is set for a revamp costing £200,000; and fencing along the footpath beside the ground and adjacent to the railway line will be…

Can You Help With Details Of Puttock’s Cottages in Compton?

Historians and house detectives Phil and Sally Gorton are researching the history of a row of four Victorian cottages in Withies Lane, Compton. They are putting out a call for any…

Here’s A Great Volunteering Opportunity If You Like Gardening

By David Rose, co-ordinator of Joining In!, a project run by Voluntary Action South West Surrey that supports community involvement A horticultural and education charity in Normandy that uses gardening to generate positive change…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.111

By Malcolm Fincham As is the case with nature as well as birdwatching, it’s often a matter of mixed fortunes, grateful for much luck, and a reasonable camera. And not forgetting…

Bench And Plaque Unveiled In Memory Of Former ‘Pillar of Burpham Community’

A commemorative bench and plaque has been unveiled in Sutherland Memorial Park, Burpham, in honour of a man who did so much for his local community. Major Keith Crossman died in…

Castle Green Bowling Club’s Latest Results

By Colin Summerhayes On Tuesday, May 24, Castle Green senior men’s team in the Guildford-Woking Tuesday Triples League lost to Ewhurst Bowling Club (away) by 28 shots to 40. Results: Rob Williams…

Riff Raff Diary – June 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig Prior to my taking annual leave, I spent the beginning of May mowing and strimming – a priority with…

Look For Red Metal Bins And Donate Unwanted Items To The British Heart Foundation

Red metal bins have again been placed in stragetic parts of Guildford in which residents and students can deposit unwanted items of clothing, paired shoes, books, DVDs, kitchenware and small electrical items.…