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Guildford Pays Tribute to Victims of the 1974 Pub Bombing Atrocity

By David Reading The 50th anniversary of the Guildford pub bombing was marked in a moving commemoration service at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford on Sunday (October 6). Tributes were…

Opinion: How Can We Better Exploit Guildford’s Heritage?

By Gavin Morgan Founder of the Guildford Heritage Forum What is the future of Guildford’s Heritage Service? We got a rare glimpse at a recent borough council meeting. It revealed…

North Street Development: Work Starts in the Town Centre

By Hugh Coakley Work preparing for the North Street regeneration in Guildford town centre has started on site for the long-debated and controversial 477 new homes and ground level shops…

Remembering the Guildford Pub Bombings on the 50th Anniversary

Guildford’s most infamous night in its modern history happened 50 years ago, on Saturday, October 5, 1974. It was, of course, the Guildford pub bombings in which five people died…

Dragon Interview: New Compensation Offer for Bramley

Asda has made an improved compensation offer to the Bramley community and individual residents for the problems they have experienced because of underground petrol contamination that has emanated from the…

Two Men Charged Following Burglary Offences Across the South East

Two men have been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary following 77 offences across the South East of England. Terence O’Reilly, 22, of Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh, was charged with burglary,…

Bob’s Your New Dean at Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral has a new dean – the Venerable Robert (Bob) Cooper, currently the Archdeacon of Sunderland. The announcement was made by the Diocese of Guildford on Thursday, October 3,…

Police Officer Escapes Dismissal After Sending Racist Texts

Police Officer Escapes Dismissal After Sending Racist Texts

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A Surrey Police sergeant who shared racist texts and a video of a man attempting to take his own life has been stripped of…

Dragon Interview: Lead Planning Councillor on New Housing Target Proposal

A 100 per cent increase in the housing target might not have come as a complete shock, given that the Labour Party had made its intentions pretty clear during their…

Off Season Opening of Guildford Lido ‘Not Financially Viable’

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Outdoor swimming enthusiasts have called on Guildford Borough Council (GBC) and operator Freedom Leisure to reinstate all-year-round swimming at the Guildford Lido, in Stoke…