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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…

Council Drops Interim Town Centre Framework and North Street Brief

Guildford Borough Council (GBC) is no longer intending to adopt the two controversial planning documents challenged by the Guildford Vision Group (GVG). GVG obtained two Queen’s Counsel opinions that adopting…

Comet To Go Into Administration

Comet, the national electrical goods retail chain that has a store at Ladymead, Guildford, has confirmed that it will be put into administration next week. Comet’s demise would be one…

Appeal For Witnesses Following Slyfield Green Burglary

Detectives in Guildford are appealing for the public’s help after a quantity of jewellery and other expensive items were stolen during a burglary in Slyfield Green last week. Offenders are…

New Green Lane No Parking Signs Destroyed Within Days Of Installation

New signs, in the controversial bridleway Green Lane, have been destroyed within days of erection. The signs were replacements of others which had met a similar fate. The three new…