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Thomas Cook To Close In Guildford After 40 Years In The High Street

by Hugh Coakley The Guildford branch of Thomas Cook, travel agent, is to close after 40 years trading from the same High Street premises. No date for the closure has…

Rent Reduction Is Key To Letting Town Centre Retail Properties

by Hugh Coakley Setting realistic rents on town centre retail properties is key to ensuring that they are let said Chartered Surveyor, Geoff Davis, principal of Newman Davis & Co,…

Post Office Move to WH Smith’s Confirmed – Consultation Results Undisclosed

By Hugh Coakley Post Office Ltd have confirmed the move of Guildford Town Post Office from the top of North Street to WH Smith in the High Street but would…

‘It Must Be Fresh’ Says Guildford’s Redber Coffee Roasters

by Hugh Coakley Freshly roasted coffee is what Graham Jones and Petra Suchova, partners and owners of Redber Coffee Roasters, see as their strongest selling point; that and a promise…

New Café In Tunsgate Quarter’s Atrium Creates A Buzz

by Hugh Coakley Free coffee and cakes in a new café in its atrium drew customers into Tunsgate Quarter to celebrate the first anniversary of the shopping centre’s re-opening. Activities…

Pedal Pushers In Stoke Road Closes – Last Day Saturday, March 30

by Hugh Coakley Brothers, Bill and Doug Staniforth are retiring and closing the doors on Pedal Pushers, the bicycle sales and repair shop, after at least 38 years in business.…

Further Signs Of Strain On Town Centre Retail As Shops Collapse Into Insolvency

by Hugh Coakley There have been further signs of pressure on retail in Guildford town centre with three well-known brands, LK Bennett, Giraffe, and Solutions Inc, all going into insolvency.…

Guildford Farmers’ Market Still Going Strong After 19 Years

by Hugh Coakley Guildford Farmers’ Market is in its 19th year and is still going strong. And with up to 60 stalls and the range of fresh, local produce available,…

Indie Of The Month: Amor Amora, The Epicurean Cafe

by Hugh Coakley To celebrate Guildford’s fantastic range and quality of independent shops, The Guildford Dragon NEWS will be running a regular feature called Indie of the Month. We will…

Pony Express Closing After 43 Years

By Hugh Coakley Pony Express, the clothing shop in Bridge Street, is closing after 43 years trading in Guildford. Owner Cousin Malde is 80-years-old said that it was time for…