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Council To Consider Housing Fear Petitions, But Campaginers Still Frustrated

Councillors have agreed to consider two petitions submitted by concerned residents over the future of the green belt and development in the borough of Guildford. But there are still fears…

Pair Found Guilty Over Stabbing Death In Bellfields

A jury delivered guilty verdicts on Wednesday (February 26) on a young man and a 14-year-old boy following the death of their mother’s partner in Bellfields last August. Joshua Ellis,…

Spectrum Celebrates 21st Birthday At The End Of A Busy Week

Guildford’s Spectrum leisure complex has come of age and has been celebrating its 21st birthday. The Mayor of Guildford, Diana Lockyer-Nibbs, was on hand on Sunday afternoon to cut a…

Saturday’s Swap Shop Draws A Crowd!

The swap shop held at the Park Barn Community Centre on Saturday, February 22, drew a large crowd – of not only local people, by some travelling from as far…

Market Trader Calls Time After Storm Lashes His North Street Stall

A trader at Guildford’s North Street market has reluctantly decided to call time after last Friday night’s storm destroyed his stall. Richard Kendall has sold fruit and veg from his…

Council Tax Set To Rise As Borough Announces Raft Of Improvements To Services

Council tax is set set to rise as Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has agreed to increase its portion by 1.9%, while its new budget will fund a raft of improvements…

Trees Down After A Night Of Storms And High Winds

The storms and high winds that lashed the country during the early hours of Saturday (February 15) have brought down trees and branches in the Guildford area. The pictures here…

Excessive Surface Water On Roads Can Make Driving Hazardous

Despite extremely heavy showers, some with hailstorms, and very windy conditions at times in the Guildford area on Wednesday (February 12), there are currently no river flood warnings for the…

River Levels On The Wey In Guildford Begin To Fall

The level of the River Wey in Guildford at 7pm on Sunday (February 9) was 2.9m and slowly falling, according to the Environment Agency.  It states that the typical river…

Flooding Again At Millmead – But It’s Nearly Springtime!

The River Wey has burst its banks again in Guildford town centre with flooding at Millmead, causing the road from the High Street and the car park to be closed.…