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Guildford ‘Crackhouse’ Closed by Police and Housing Association

A ‘Crackhouse’ was closed in Guildford today (16 Aug) following joint action by Surrey Police and the Home Group Housing Association. They successfully obtained an order to close down 7…

Exciting, Nerve Wracking, Sad – Izzie Radley Reports On Her Part in the Olympic Closing Ceremony

By Izzie Radley And so it’s all over! I can’t really believe The Games have finished and my Olympic experience is at an end. After the Opening Ceremony, came three…

Local Housing Market Continues to Buck the Trend

Property Market Report, August 2012 By Paul Rickard, Director, Seymours Guildford The market in Surrey continues to buck the national trend of sluggish sales. Here in our Guildford office we’ve…

Arson Incident in Shalford on Site Earmarked for Development

Arson is suspected following an early morning fire in a derelict house in Shalford. The house is on land that forms part of site for which a planning application was…

Fatal Collision in Worplesdon

A female motorcyclist was killed this evening (14 Aug) in a collision in Burdenshott Road, Worplesdon.  The incident happened shortly before 5.30pm. Emergency services were called to the scene where…

Solitary Council Officer Who Dealt With Thousands of Pests Has Been Eradicated

National fame has come too late to the ‘Lone Ranger’ Pest Control Officer who existed until last November at Guildford Borough Council. His one man fight against all the pests…

Shop Assistant Pushed To Ground In Tunsgate Armed Robbery

A jewellery shop assistant in Tunsgate was pushed to the ground and threatened with a gun in a robbery on Friday (10 Aug). The robbery, which took place at jewellers…

Man Found Injured in Pannells Court Dies But Injuries Not Deemed Suspicious

A homeless man who was found in Pannell’s Court, off Chertsey Street with serious head injuries has subsequently died, Surrey Police have confirmed today. But, in an about turn, two…

Guildford to Welcome Tour of Britain Cycle Race

Guildford is set for more cycle racing action as the Tour of Britain comes to town on Sunday, September 16. On that day the race starts in Reigate and finishes…

Weir Replacement on the Wey Navigation

Major works are underway on the River Wey to replace a weir to the south of the town, just upstream from St Catherine’s Lock. The weir, which forms an important…