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Ben’s Collector’s Records is a Shop Like No Other

There probably isn’t a record sleeve on the planet that Ben Darnton hasn’t seen at one time or another. From rock to jazz, blues to folk, classical to opera, and…

Two Guildford Canoeists to Compete in Olympics

Two  Guildford-born kayakers, former George Abbot pupils and members of Guildford’s Wey Kayak Club are amongst the team of nine hoping to paddle to Olympic glory in the flat-water Canoe…

Thorntons High Street Chocolate Shop Finally Closes

Thorntons chocolate shop in Guildford High Street finally closed for business this week after decades of trading in the town. Counter staff said that the reason for the closure was…

Guildford Mother Re-lives Attack As Two Local Men Are Arrested

Two local men, aged 32 and 35, have now been arrested in connection with a serious assault in Kings Road, Guildford on Friday, 13 July 2012. Both have been granted…

Town Crier Rings His Bell to Herald Start of the Olympic Games

Guildford’s town crier and beadle David Peters has a busy day on Friday (July 27) as he plays his part at two locations to herald the start of the 2012…

Guildford to Host Women’s Lacrosse World Cup

Guildford will host the 10th Women’s Lacrosse World Cup in 2017. The event will take place at the Surrey Sports Park. Thirty nations are expected to compete. The University of…

The Torch Was Great…Now For The Cycle Race

With the successful Olympic Torch event only a few days in the past Cllr Jen Powell, Lead Councillor for Culture and Leisure is already looking forward to the next Olympic…

Two Pints of Lager and a Job Please! New ‘Job Pub’ Initiative is Launched

A new ‘Job Pub’ initiative has been launched by Guildford MP Anne Milton. Speaking at the launch venue, the Stoke Hotel, on Friday (20 Jul) Anne said it was important…

See Video of Olympic Torch in the High Street

For readers who did not witness the Olympic Torch going through Guildford or for those who did and who wish to re-live the scene, The Guildford Dragon News brings you…

Thousands See Olympic Torch Pass Through Guildford

Guildford gave a tremendously warm welcome to the Olympic Torch as it was carried through the streets of Guildford on Friday evening. Thousands lined the streets, from the roundabout at…