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Memorial Service For Doreen Bellerby Will Be On April 16

A memorial service will be held to commemorate the life of Honorary Freeman Doreen Bellerby MBE, who passed away recently aged 95. The service will take place at Holy Trinity…

A Thousand Homes For Slyfield – But Where Will Council Depot And Sewage Works Be Relocated?

The regeneration of Slyfield, to include 1,000 homes, has moved a step nearer following the announcement of government support and low-cost borrowing available to the borough council. Now, Guildford Borough Council will release £390,000 of…

Roll Up, Roll Up And Be Part of The Big Wheel – A Free Community Event For All

The Big Wheel – Spring into Action will be a free community and family event focusing on cycling, walking, running and healthy living, taking place at Bannisters Field (near Guildford Tesco store)…

Campaigner Says Superfast Broadband Upgrade In Shere And Albury Is Causing ‘Unnecessary Mayhem’

Most people in the Guildford area expect their internet connection to be reliable and fast. But those living in some of the rural areas just a few miles from the town centre…

Revamp Of Stoke Park With Visitor Centre To Make It More Attractive For Events And Activities

Plans are being draw up by Guildford Borough Council to make Stoke Park more attractive for events and activities. Within the plans are a visitor centre and new catering facilities. The council…

Doreen Bellerby, Freeman of Guildford And Most Respected Local Politician Has Died Aged 95

Retired local politician, campaigner and most respected Guildford resident Doreen Bellerby MBE has died aged 95. Mrs Bellerby passed away at 1am on Sunday morning (March 15, 2015) at her Guildford home.…

Care Homes To Be Closed Despite Protest At County Hall

Despite an appeal from Guildford West Surrey County Councillor Fiona White, the authority has decided to close the six residential care homes for the elderly it operates. The county council says the reason…

Borough Raises Commonwealth Flag And Marks Centenary Of First World War

A ceremony at the Guildhall in the High Street on Monday (March 9) marked Commonwealth Day and also the centenary of the First World War. Guildford Borough Council hosted the event…

Guildford Diocese Welcomes New Bishop At Traditional Inauguration With Personal Touches

By Emma Nutbrown Ceremony and tradition were interspersed with personal touches when the tenth Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Revd Andrew Watson, was inaugurated at Guildford Cathedral on Saturday (February…

English Heritage Rejects Plea To List Stirling Grave Amid Church’s Plan To Sell-off Redundant Churchyard

Breaking news surrounding plans by St John’s Church in Stoke Road to sell off its west churchyard to fund a new community building is that English Heritage has rejected an application to…