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Shops Still Trading In Town Centre
By Hugh Coakley Despite the lockdown, there is a number of essential shops still trading in Guildford town centre with some surprises. Whereas a few weeks ago the town was…
Essential Grocery Boxes Now Available at The Cricketers on The Green in Pirbright
The team at The Cricketers on The Green in Pirbright wanted to do something positive to help their fantastic local community during these turbulent times. So they have developed non-profit…
Will The High Street Be A Virus Victim?
By Hugh Coakley The lockdown continues to astonish us with the breadth and depth of its reach, but as it does people are starting to discuss what will the town…
Effingham’s Plough, Another Pub With No Beer, and Not Much to Cheer
Chris Dick talks to George Gillett, owner of The Plough pub in Orestan Lane, Effingham, about the impact Covid-19 is having on business. On a quiet sunny afternoon (Friday, April…
Long, Compliant Queues At Supermarkets But Two-metre Rule Not Always Observed
There were long queues early outside Sainsbury’s in Burpham on Friday morning (April 3). It was mostly older people who were using the 8am to 9am time allotted for older…
Covid-19 Shutdown Inflicts A Bitter Harvest On Guildford’s Garden Nurseries
By Hugh Coakley Guildford’s Sandiacre Nursery is staring into an abyss. “The business consequences are terrifying,” the owner said, as local firms and thousands of others around the country add…
Coronavirus Plans By Supermarkets Will Dramatically Change How People Shop
Supermarkets have announced radical plans to halt the coronavirus pandemic including installing protective screens at tills and limiting the number of people in their shops at any one time. They…
Restaurants Now Delivering Takeaways Need Public Support To Survive
By Hugh Coakley On Day 1 of the coronavirus nationwide lockdown (Tuesday, March 24), the streets were eerily quiet. Pubs and restaurants have been closed by government order as well…
Businesses in ‘Affluent and Thriving’ Guildford Now Rely on State Support, says Sky News’
By Hugh Coakley Emotional and heartfelt interviews on Sky News with Guildford business owners on Friday, (March 20) concluded with the stark message that even affluent and thriving businesses in…
Town Shops In Coronavirus Shutdown As Fruit And Veg Stall Opens In North Street
Note: Story corrected 3 March 2020 The quiet town centre streets today (March 20) were evidence that Guildfordians were taking the government’s plea for voluntary social distancing seriously and were…
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