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Flashback: January 2014 Floods And Darts Legend Bobby George Dazzles Pupils

Flashback is a new feature looking back at some of the top stories published on The Guildford Dragon NEWS exactly 10 years ago. Flooding was again in the news back…

Pancake Races Return – Help Needed on the Day

Guildford’s Pancake Races return to the High Street on Shrove Tuesday, February 13. The Covid pandemic halted the annual races, therefore they make a welcome return this year raising funds…

Festive Bus Raises £970 for Children’s Hospices

Stagecoach bus depot staff in Guildford raised £970 in donations for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices with their Santa bus. The bus operator says the festive single decker bus received a Christmas…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.295

By Malcolm Fincham Mostly overcast skies and mild conditions remained with us as we passed through the Winter Solstice around the southern counties of the UK. A few days of…

Bramley Music Rising Stars’ Fundraising Concert, Saturday, January 27

Bramley’s Holy Trinity Church is hosing a fundraising concert on Saturday, January 27, at 7pm, featuring “rising star” musician Paul Mnatsakanov. The organisers say Paul is a “brilliant young pianist”…

Did the Tills Ring Out for Guildford Independent Traders?

By Joseph Bickle It’s said the Christmas period can be make or break for many independent businesses. Nearly two in five (37 per cent) of the UK’s small retailers have…

Flashback: Guildford’s Floods, December 2013

Flashback is a new feature looking back at some of the top stories published on The Guildford Dragon NEWS exactly 10 years ago. We begin with the floods and the havoc…

Time to Make Nominations for Mayor’s Award for Service to the Community

Guildford Borough Council asks: “Do you know a person or group that has made a significant difference to our borough?” It says the Mayor’s Award for Service to the Community…

Floods of 1900 When the Town Bridge Was Swept Away

By David Rose Widespread flooding occurred in the Guildford area in February 1900, which saw much of the Town Bridge was swept away. The damage and havoc that was wreaked…

Guildford Ramblers’ Volunteers Help Maintain Footpaths for All to Enjoy

Guildford Ramblers volunteer footpath maintenance team has completed an impressive list of projects in the past year in the Surrey countryside. These include installing 18 finger posts and way markers,…