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Why King James I Chose George Abbot As Archbishop of Canterbury

In the recent story Prayers, Plots and Poisons – New Encounter Walk by the Guildford Town Guides, we asked the question: “What reason did King James I give for appointing…

Evidence Needed To Save Victorian Villa Or Demolition Permission Likely To Be Granted

By David Rose Concerns have been raised over a planning application to demolish a Victorian house on Pewley Hill, Guildford, and replace it with a new build home. However, unless…

Exhibition At Dapdune Wharf Celebrates Photographers’ Vision

An exhibition of picture-perfect images is on show at the National Trust’s Dapdune Wharf in Guildford during August, writes the publicity secretary of the Woking Photographic Society, Len Walker. The…

Experience Guildford Announces 2022 Customer Service Awards Shortlist

For the last six weeks, residents and visitors to Guildford have been voting for the businesses in the town that they feel go the extra mile in terms of providing…

Rubens’ Blog: The Benefits Of Walking

Rubens King works as an armed forces caseworker for young people, helping people find training, work experience, volunteering and paid work. He also writes giving advice on mental health issues…

Book Review: Seventy Years Of The South Western

By David Rose The first railway company to open a line to Guildford was the London & South Western (LSWR) The line arrived from Nine Elms via Woking Common in…

Volunteers Needed To Fill These Roles

An update of news from Voluntary Action South West Surrey with current volunteer roles available with groups and organisations it supports. Trustees and vice-chair roles Headway Surrey, based in Stoughton, is…

Prayers, Plots and Poisons – New Encounter Walk By Guildford Town Guides

George Abbot is most remembered in Guildford for Abbot’s Hospital, the magnificent almshouse, which he founded, that is still fulfilling its original purpose 400 years later. Less well known is…

The Worplesdon Witness July 2022

Jan Messinger with her monthly round-up of news from the parish of Worplesdon. Wood Street Village Show and Jazz Festival  Despite the extreme heat, the Wood Street Village Show went…

Notice: Festival Of Fun Sport Returns To Dapdune Wharf This August

Every day in August families can team up and beat their best when the National Trust’s Dapdune Wharf festival of sport returns this summer holidays to Guildford due to popular…