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Shop Front: Look Fabulous Forever Comes To Market Street

Sponsored article Look Fabulous Forever is a beauty brand with makeup and skincare specifically for mature faces, eyes and lips. And now the full range of Look Fabulous Forever (LFF)…

Will All Seven Guildford Branches of Boots Survive Closure Programme?

By Hugh Coakley More than 200 of the 2,485 Boots stores across the UK could be closed over the next 12 to 18 months in a bid to cut costs.…

Richer Sounds, Richer Staff

By Hugh Coakley Staff at Richer Sounds, the hi-fi, home cinema and TV specialists, were delighted last week to hear that they would be enrolled in a John Lewis style…

Struggling Restaurant Chain In Administration – Guildford Branch Closes Immediately

By Hugh Coakley Jamie’s Italian restaurant chain went into administration today (May 21) with its restaurants throughout the UK closing immediately. This included the restaurant in Friary Street, Guildford. More…

Debenhams Closure to Cost GBC Nearly £500,000 in Rates Loss

Guildford Borough Council will lose nearly £500,000 in business rates it was expecting, due to the  financial difficulties Debenhams is suffering. The retail chain is closing its Guildford store in…

Indies Resilient But Chains Take Opportunities to Cut Costs and Close Stores

By Hugh Coakley While five new independent shops opened in Guildford recently, the West Cornwall Pasty Co closed without warning today (Saturday, May 11) and two further chains with branches…

New Model Railway Shop Opens In Guildford

By Hugh Coakley Selling models railways is no doubt a niche market. But when you visit the Kernow Model Rail Centre, you get the feeling it is actually quite a…

Indie Of The Month: Swift Stitch in Haydon Place

By Hugh Coakley I must have walked past Swift Stitch, the clothing repairs and alterations specialist, a hundred times and not noticed it. But it is worth a second look.…

One Shop Closes and Two Open – But Pressure On High Street Businesses Continues

By Hugh Coakley The cycle of Guildford businesses opening and closing continues. Fresh Choices the cafe in North Street, which had been open for business in the town centre for…

Shere Company Wins Gold Surrey Hills Award

Craftsmen from Shere who bring kitchen dreams to life have won a gold award from Surrey Hills Enterprises at this year’s presentation ceremony. The awards are for companies holding the…