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Pea for Petunia? Cosmos for Cucumber? – Guildford Seed Swappers Get Ready to Sow

By Martin Giles Spring is almost here, dibbers are being dusted off, and Guildford gardeners gathered at Zero, the community hub in Friary Street, to swap seeds. Yesterday’s (Sunday, February…

Cathedral Can Develop Land for Homes Says Charity Commission

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter The Charity Commission has confirmed land around Guildford Cathedral can be sold for redevelopment, as residents voiced concerns about the newest plans for Stag…

Chris Grayling Blasts ‘Official Failure’ of County Council

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Chris Grayling has accused a council of “the biggest example of official failure” he has seen in all of his time as an MP.…

It’s Goodbye to TGI Fridays After 24 Years and Other Guildford Shop News

By Hugh Coakley TGI Fridays, the restaurant at the top of North Street, closed down last week, deciding not to renew their lease after 24 years in the town centre.…

Interim Solution for ‘Deadly Junction’ Improves Safety for Residents

By Hugh Coakley Chances of survival for Beechcroft Drive residents have improved. After years of protest about Guildford’s “deadly junction” on the A3, residents were celebrating GBC’s decision to grant…

Lib Dem Candidate Horrified by Russian Invasion of Ukraine

By Martin Giles “It makes me so angry that one man, with so little legitimacy and so much hatred, …is willing to risk the lives of so many, just to…

Pupils Accuse RGS Of ‘Double Standards’ Over Anti-Homophobia Bullying Policy

By Hugh Coakley Pupils at the Royal Grammar School (RGS) Guildford have accused the school of “double standards” over differences in bullying policies between the RGS schools in Guildford and…

Surrey Police Receives Gold Award for Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion

Surrey Police has received a Gold award from Stonewall, the world’s second-largest LGBTQ+ charity.  The award comes as part of LGBTQ+ equality charity, Stonewall’s Bring Yourself to Work campaign which…

North Street Regeneration Progress Reveals Dissent on Bus Station Proposal

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter and Martin Giles Plans to regenerate Guildford’s North Street are a step closer to reality, though councillors are warning this is “the beginning of…

Ash Green Campaigners Shocked At Loss of Veteran Oak, Blown Down in Gales

By David Reading The 250-year-old veteran oak that residents were attempting to save as part of their campaign against a proposed housing development in Ash Green has been blown down…