Seaside Is Coming To Town: But Do We Need It?

In our occasional Points to Ponder column we bring you the news that this summer will see a seaside setting created in Guildford town centre. However, regular reader Bernard Parke…

June 3, 2015 / 10 Comments / Read More

Where Is This? No.163

By David Rose Some of those who replied to last week’s mysteries correctly identified the village of Ripley and St Magdalen Church. The clue I gave about cycles was that Ripley was…

June 3, 2015 / 7 Comments / Read More

Beekeeper’s Notes June 2015

The Queen is dead – Long live the honeybee queen In the second of beekeeper Hugh Coakley’s diary notes he describes how honeybees work only for the best interests of their colony, not the queen.…

June 2, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.88

By Malcolm Fincham There is a strict code of conduct within birdwatching circles at this time of the year, not to mention locations of rare nesting birds. This can make my…

June 2, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

Woman Dies While In Custody At Guildford Police Station

A woman being held in custody at Guildford police station has died. Surrey Police has referred the death of the woman in her 40s, and who has not been named, to the Independent…

June 2, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

Letter: Disappointed The Plaque From Lewis Carroll’s House Has Gone

From Lynne Hanson Upon visiting Guildford last weekend, we stopped at the home of Lewis Carroll and was so disappointed to see that the plaque had gone. My partner took me…

May 31, 2015 / 5 Comments / Read More

‘Elected Mayor’ Petition Sent To Borough Council From Former Councillor Juneja

A petition calling for an elected mayor has been sent to Guildford Borough Council. It is suspected that it is from former Tory councillor Monica Juneja, who is waiting to be sentenced…

May 31, 2015 / 17 Comments / Read More

Big Wheel Turns Out To Be What It Promised: A Fit And Fantastic Community Day

The Big Wheel – Spring into Action event drew the crowds on Saturday (May 31) with fun and action for all the family. Held on Bannisters Field, off Egerton Road,…

May 30, 2015 / 3 Comments / Read More

Where Is This? No.162

By David Rose A coach from the fleet of Yellow Bus Services was featured as last week’s mystery vintage picture. It was pictured outside the YBS garage in Worplesdon Road, Stoughton.…

May 27, 2015 / 7 Comments / Read More

Neighbourhood Angels Required To Befriend Older People

Do you have a few hours to spare and would like to volunteer and befriend older people and vulnerable adults who are lonely or isolated? Those you will be helping…

May 26, 2015 / No Comment / Read More