Jubilation! Gala Evening Full of Nostalgic Music and Drama

by the Stage Dragon Jubilation! – performed at Guildford’s Electric Theatre on Saturday, June 2 – featured a cast of 60 local performers who took us on a fantastic nostalgic…

June 4, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.7

[thethe-image-slider name=”Birdwatcher’s Diary 7″] By Malcolm Fincham (reporting on a trip to Scotland) Unfortunately, I am unable to submit a local report for this week, although I’m itching to see…

June 4, 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More

Diamond Jubilee Street Party Fun Not Dampened by the Weather

Grey skies and intermittent rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of all those who enjoyed a street party off Woodbridge Hill on Sunday, June 3, to mark the Queen’s diamond jubilee.…

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Guildford Gets Ready for Diamond Jubilee Weekend

Last-minute arrangements and finishing touches are being made ahead of this weekend’s diamond jubilee celebrations. There are a number of events taking place in the borough over the next few…

May 31, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

St Nicolas 9th Guildford Scout Group is Thriving

From Quentin Vaughan, leader of the St Nicolas 9th Guildford Scout Troop I read your recent Guildford Dragon article on the 9th Guildford Scout Troop with great interest. Click here…

May 30, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Costa Coffee at Waterstones

A good cup of coffee and a good book always go well together, so to have a cafe in a bookshop makes perfect sense. Book retailer Waterstones has realised this…

May 30, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Celebrating Coronations and Jubilees in Guildford From 1897 to 1977

David Rose delves into his collection of Guildford photographs and artefacts with a royal theme Guildfordians appear to have gone to town and celebrated wholeheartedly every time there has been…

May 29, 2012 / 2 Comments / Read More

Where Is This? No.10

by David Rose Answers to last week’s images first. The mystery date (as photographed by Richard Bailey) appears on a sign that marks the site of the former Guildford town…

May 28, 2012 / 6 Comments / Read More

Stoughton Salutes PCSO Sheila Willis at Surprise Party

Popular police community support officer (PCSO) Sheila Willis was blindfolded on Friday evening (May 25) and taken to a secret location where a friendly crowd had gathered to meet her.…

May 26, 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More

Rededication Service for Women’s Royal Army Corps Association at Guildford Cathedral

A service of rededication and renewal of links between the Women’s Royal Army Corps Association (WRACA) and Guildford Cathedral was held there on Sunday, May 20. The WRACA incorporates the…

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