Where Is This? No.56

By David Rose The aerial view last week did indeed show Bridge Street in Guildford with a glimpse of Onslow Street and Bedford Road. Once again, many readers correctly identified…

May 7, 2013 / 9 Comments / Read More

Matrix Trust Volunteers In Action All Weekend Making A Difference

Around 250 people of all ages have been out and about over the bank holiday weekend volunteering their services tidying up people’s gardens and getting stuck into improvement projects. Organised…

May 6, 2013 / No Comment / Read More

Guildford-based Director Promoted To Partner

The Guildford office of accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO LLP, has promoted assurance and advisory director Nick Poulter to partner. The firm says that Nick’s career path has been…

May 5, 2013 / No Comment / Read More

Burpham Neighbourhood Forum Urges Locals To Have Their Say

Burpham residents can help shape future development in their local area through the borough’s first neighbourhood forum. People who live, work or study in Burpham have until Friday, May 10,…

May 5, 2013 / 3 Comments / Read More

Guildford Borough Council By-election Results

Two by-elections were contested on Thursday, May 2, for seats on Guildford Borough Council. Murray Grubb, standing for the Conservatives, won the vacant seat for Ash Wharf with 687 votes.…

May 4, 2013 / No Comment / Read More

Saturday’s Run In The Park Is Great Fun For All

Report and pictures by Peter Bullen At nine this morning (Saturday, May 4), a record 190 men, women and children lined up at the start of the 58th Guildford parkrun…

May 4, 2013 / 2 Comments / Read More

UKIP Vote Grows But Tories Maintain Overall Grip In Guildford District

It is pretty much ‘as you were’ in the Guildford district following the county council elections on Thursday (May 2). Clearly most voters found the urge to vote on national…

May 4, 2013 / 3 Comments / Read More

Flourishing Lido Gets Ready For Big 80th Birthday Splash 1930s-style

By David Rose Guildford Lido opened for the 2013 season on Wednesday (May 1) and has something big to celebrate this summer – its 80th birthday. To mark this milestone…

May 2, 2013 / 3 Comments / Read More

Mount Alvernia Hospital Suspends Child Surgery

Guildford private hospital Mount Alvernia has suspended children’s surgery after a health watchdog raised “serious concerns”. Immediate improvements to “protect people from coming to harm” have been demanded by the Care…

May 2, 2013 / 1 Comment / Read More

Further Afield For A Great Day Out: Brooklands Museum and Mercedes-Benz World

This month John Gilbert takes a trip to Brooklands Museum and Mercedes-Benz World, both near Weybridge Author’s star-rated system: *** Worth a visit ** Worth a detour * Interesting Brooklands…

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