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Parke’s People No 1. Post-war Ambassador’s Memorial is Popular With Japanese Visitors

In an occasional series about people who are now largely forgotten, but who have a connection with Guildford in one way or another, Bernard Parke recalls the story of a…

Secret Site of Guildford’s Medieval Royal Hunting Lodge

By David Rose There’s a site on the edge of Guildford that, in the story of the town’s royal history, is rather significant – but few seem to know about…

Revisions to Bonfire Sculpture Ahead of Decision Day

The artist who has created the Guildford Guys bonfire sculpture has made some important tweaks to her design after taking on board comments about the work. Award-winning artist Theresa Smith’s…

Where is This? No.2

The row of shops in Stoughton Road at Bellfields and the Alexandra Laundry were the views featured last time. Well done to Bernard Parke and Ian Plowman for getting both…

Queues at Guildford Fuel Stations After Government’s Call to ‘Top Up’ Tanks

[thethe-image-slider name=”Petrol”]   Queues were forming at petrol stations, which still had fuel, in Guildford on Thursday afternoon (March 29) in the wake of the Government’s advice to ‘top up’…

Police Make Further Raids Over Illegal Drugs

The police have continued to tackle dealers bringing illegal drugs into Guildford with a second phase of raids this week. As stated on the Surrey Police website, on Tuesday morning,…

MP encourages Year 11 pupils to get involved this summer

Guildford MP Anne Milton. Guildford MP Anne Milton is supporting Catch22 Surrey in its search for 60 Year 11 students to take part in National Citizen Service (NCS). This exciting…

Not One, But Two St Catherine’s Fairs Planned for 2012

With just one exception a couple of decades ago, there hasn’t been a St Catherine’s Fair since the time of the First World War. Now it seems there are to…

Town Crier Rings Out The Bells

by David Rose Guildford’s town crier and beadle David Peters has a choice of three bells to ring – all over 100 years old – when he is called to…

Sainsbury’s in Stoughton High Street – Whatever Next?

by David Rose Alice Gowing, Frank Sparrow and Teddy Lyons would never have believed it – a Sainsbury’s opening in Stoughton High Street! You may ask, who were they? Well,…