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Debenhams Secures Funding As First Step In Rescue Plan

By Hugh Coakley Debenhams announced yesterday (February 12) that it had secured £40m funding in a bid to “deliver a sustainable and profitable future” for the department store chain. Shares…

Guildford’s HMV Shop Escapes Closure

By Hugh Coakley Staff in the HMV store, located in the Friary, Guildford, heard the fate of the store, and their jobs, in a telephone call to the shop this…

Staff Face Uncertainty At Tesco After Redundancy Announcement

There was uncertainty in the Tesco in Ashenden Road, Guildford, as Tesco PLC announced job cuts of up to 9,000 nationwide. Tesco has announced “…that up to half of these…

Shop Front: British Heart Foundation Shop Open In White Lion Walk

 Sponsored article The British Heart Foundation has a charity shop at 16-17 White Lion Walk, Guildford GU1 3DN. It is selling a fantastic range of good quality second-hand items such…

Revealing Lingerie Display In House Of Fraser Window Causes Stir

A revealing lingerie advert in the House of Fraser shop window was causing turned heads today and a stir on social media. “A bit grotesque,” said one woman interviewed by…

Tunsgate Quarter Straw Poll Gives Surprising Results

Talk to people in Guildford about the Tunsgate Quarter and they will probably bemoan the empty shops and the lack of customers. “It’s a white elephant for Guildford” some have…

One Santander Bank Branch Closes But Patisserie Valerie Is Saved

By Hugh Coakley Further signs of difficulties for our high streets were announced in the last two days with café chain Patisserie Valerie going into administration and banking group Santander…

‘No Plans’ For Further Supermarket Parking Restrictions Claims Tesco

Tesco is denying that it is considering further parking restrictions at its store in Ashenden Road, Guildford, following its tightening up of the permissible parking time limit. The supermarket car…

Brexit Said To Be Hitting Guildford’s Retail Sector

by Hugh Coakley Brexit is hitting local trade says Guildford’s independent retailers. Seven out of the ten local retailers interviewed by The Guildford Dragon NEWS reported that people were being…

Caracoli Cafe Closes – Temporarily

By Hugh Coakley The Caracoli Cafe has closed its doors for business at the end of 2018, but only temporarily. Located on the second floor of the Steamer Trading Cookshop…