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‘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…

Shop Front: New Taproom Growlers & Cans Opens In Chertsey Street

By Hugh Coakley Firstly, “what is a growler?” I had to ask when I visited Growlers & Cans. Before the definition though, Growlers & Cans, a craft beer taproom and…

Delicious Dishes Continues Vegetarian Tradition At The Guildford Institute

By Hugh Coakley Delicious Dishes, a Surrey catering company, has stepped up to continue the tradition of the wonderful vegetarian restaurant at the Guildford Institute. The previous caterer, Beano, had…

The Shahin Wins 2018 South East Restaurant of the Year Award

By Hugh Coakley The Shahin has won the 2018 South East Restaurant of the Year award from the Bangladesh Caterers Association. “It is a very prestigious award,” said Yasmeen Deedar,…