Claire’s Column – Awarding Local Talent

In this regular column – a must-read for all those interested in Guildford business – Claire Dee applauds local award-winning businesses for their recent well-deserved accolades. Spring, it appears, is…

May 18, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.87

By Malcolm Fincham Although the Premier league football season draws to a close, the premiership world of the seasoned, competitive and avid avian watchers remains relentless. And even though I…

May 15, 2015 / 2 Comments / Read More

Free Advice On A Range Of Topics At Three Local GP Surgeries

A pilot scheme providing free advice sessions within three of Guildford’s GP surgeries has been hailed a success and is set to expand as its half-way point approaches. Currently, advisors are from…

May 15, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

Where Is This? No.160

By David Rose The Victoria Hall in Ash Hill Road, Ash was featured as last week’s mystery vintage photo. While the quirky picture featured a chimney stack on a house…

May 13, 2015 / 7 Comments / Read More

Tough Matches For Castle Green Bowlers

By Colin Summerhayes On Tuesday, May 5, Castle Green Bowling Club senior men played Merrow (away) in the Guildford and Woking Tuesday Triples League and lost by 11 shots (29-40). Most of…

May 12, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

Guildford Rambles: Thor, War and James Bond. Seven Uncommon Commons

Word and pictures by Kay Hiatt Arriving at the Moat car park on the outskirts of Elstead on another wet Wednesday, I had no idea that we were about to walk…

May 12, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

Guildford MP Anne Milton Promoted To Deputy Chief Whip

Guildford and Cranleigh MP Anne Milton has been promoted to Deputy Chief Whip in Prime Minister David Cameron’s new Conservative government. She is the first female Tory to hold the post.…

May 11, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

Former Councillor Monika Juneja Pleads Guilty To Forgery and ‘Barrister’ Pretence

Former Guildford Borough councillor Monika Juneja pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey today (Monday, May 11) of pretending to be a barrister. She also pleaded guilty to three charges of…

May 11, 2015 / 8 Comments / Read More

Richard’s Wey May 2015

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations The combination of brighter evenings, warmer weather and the bank holidays/school holidays mean that people are ready to…

May 10, 2015 / No Comment / Read More

Two-minute Silence To Mark 70th Anniversary Of VE Day

Guildford marked the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe on Friday (May 8) with a two-minute silence from the Guildhall in the High Street.…

May 10, 2015 / No Comment / Read More