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Rain and Competition from Similar Events Were GuilFest’s Downfall

Music festival organiser TONY SCOTT talks to David Rose about the factors that have resulted in GuilFest having to go into receivership. First, take the awful weather this July, and…

No Reprieve For The Forresters

The Forresters joined the lengthening list of former Guildford pubs on Tuesday (25 September) when Guildford Borough Council’s (GBC) planning committee allowed the planning application to partially demolish it and…

Stephen Mansbridge Poised To Be The New Council Leader – But Who Is He?

Stephen Mansbridge was elected unopposed this evening (September 26) as the new Leader of the Conservative Group at Guildford Borough Council. The result means that his  election as the new…

Council Tax – GBC Invite You To Have Your Say

More Guildford residents are likely to pay Council Tax and some, who already pay, will pay more, according to a Guildford Borough Councillor. But the views of local people are…

GuilFest Future Bleak as Company Ceases Trading

The future of GuilFest is in doubt after the news that the company that runs it has stopped trading. Numbers were down this year at the annual three-day music festival…

Teenager Charged With Roundhill Way Murder

An 18-year-old male has been charged by detectives in Guildford this evening (September 24) with the murder of a teenager in Guildford on Saturday night. Liam Martin, of Roundhill Way,…

Westborough Murder Enquiry – Councillors Comment

Cllr Christian Gilliam (Lab, Westborough) spoke out today on the apparent murder of one of his constituents in Roundhill Way on Saturday evening (September 22). He said: “This is obviously…

Green Lane Signs Illegally Removed Within Days

Warning signs in Green Lane have been removed only days after erection by Guildford Borough Council. The official signs informed users of the lane that the wider sections in the…

Murder Investigation Launched Following Death Of Teenager From Knife Wounds

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 19-year-old man in Westborough on Saturday evening (September 22). The dead man has been named by neighbours as Jake…

Decision To Close Guildford Philharmonic ‘Was Taken Two Years Ago’

A decision to close the Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra (GPO) was taken behind the scenes two years ago, a follower of the orchestra claimed last night (20 Sep). Julian Lyon, a…