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Developer Has Plans To Redevelop Tunsgate Square

Tunsgate Square, off Guildford’s High Street, is to be redeveloped, subject to planning permission. A public consultation is to be held this Saturday. A press release from the appointed development…

Serious Collision on the A3 – Motorcyclist Airlifted to Hospital

A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital following a serious road traffic collision on the southbound A3 near to Burnt Common. The single vehicle collision happened at around 3.20pm (October…

Protesters Say Council Should Not Suspend Sponsorship Policy for Armed Forces Day

Protesters gathered outside Millmead council officers last night as the Executive prepared to debate a decision, already taken by Guildford Borough Council’s (GBC) managing director, to suspend its sponsorship policy…

Opinion: The Dragon Meets St George

By Martin Giles I was minding my own business, dutifully scribbling at the back of the council chamber when a public speaker, Peter Shaw, a doctor of something or other…

Change to Petition Signature Threshold Shelved by Council Executive

The size of a petition required to force a debate by the full council is to remain at 500 signatures despite a proposal contained in a list of recommendations following…

Guildford Pub Bombings – Service of Commemoration This Sunday

Staff from Guildford Borough Council’s parks department were today (Tuesday, September 30), planting flowers and making good Quakers’ Acre in North Street, ahead of this Sunday’s service of commemoration for…

Pheonix Court Rises Following A Welcomed Makeover

A shopping precinct in Guildford town centre has had a much needed make over. Phoenix Court, that links the High Street and North Street, has been cleaned up, lighting has been improved…

Council Leader Meets His Match in 80-Year-Old Questioner From Worplesdon

An 80-year-old senior citizen from Worplesdon has challenged the council leader to explain why her “hard working” councillor had been removed from the Local Committee, a joint Surrey County Council…

Updated: Dramatic Railway Police Chase Ends With Capture In Tunnel

By Martin Giles A dramatic police chase along the live railway line from Peasmarsh to Guildford, ended with the capture of a suspect in the chalk tunnel, just south of…

New Bishop Of Guildford Is Announced

The new Bishop of Guildford will be the Rt Revd Andrew Watson. Bishop Andrew (53), who has been Bishop of Aston since 2008, is expected to be installed in a…