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Local Knowledge Needed to Help Signpost Westborough Trim Trail

A plea has gone out to knowledgeable Westborough residents, from Guildford Borough Council, for help compiling information signs for a new green fitness trail that will be ready soon. The…

Waitrose Gets The Planning Go Ahead

In the first of two major and controversial planning decisions last night (November 6), Guildford Borough Council approved an application for a Waitrose supermarket on the Bellerby Theatre site by…

Residents Associations Want Their Voice To Be Heard On Local Plans

Residents Associations (RAs) are concerned that the voice of residents will not be heard early enough on current local planning proposals.   The consultation is not due to start until January.…

Ash Vale Man Gets Six Years For Attacks On A Baby

Jamie Fuller, of Lancaster Close in Ash Vale, was sentenced to six years imprisonment and a further four years on licence for causing grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm…

Torches and Fireworks Burn Brightly as Guildford Celebrates Bonfire Night

[thethe-image-slider name=”Bonfire Night 2012″] Crowds flocked into Guildford to celebrate Bonfire Night on Monday (November 5). Hundreds took part in the torch-light procession that started from outside the Guildhall at…

Opinion: Great Store, Wrong Site, Bad Plan

By John Rigg Director, Guildford Vision Group At the Planning Committee this Tuesday, 6th November, councillors have a golden opportunity to set the town on a new path, to take…

Police and County Council Launch Autumn Speeding Campaign

Surrey Police and Surrey County Council have launched a joint campaign to remind motorists about the dangers they pose to themselves and others, by speeding and not concentrating on the…

Guildford County School Party Return From Hurricane Sandy Ordeal

The party of sixth form students arrived back safely from the the United States where their itinerary had been curtailed by the onset of Hurricane Sandy. One teacher has remained…

The Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra To Be Outsourced

The Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra (GPO), which has existed since 1945, was finally killed off last night (November 1), at least in its current form. In a special meeting of Guildford…

Power Cut Affects Over 1500 Guildford Homes – Updated

Reports of widespread power failures in Guildford this morning have been received. One unconfirmed report claimed that six substations had ‘blown’. UK Power Networks have made the following statement: “Our…