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Public to Decide Which Toilets to Go

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Up to five public toilets will be closed across Guildford but it’s up to local residents to decide which ones to save. Guildford Borough…

Guildford Bucks the Trend for Covid Infections and Hospital Admissions

By Martin Giles Guildford is bucking the trend of generally increasing levels of Covid infection in the South East and England and the Royal Surrey had fewer Covid related admissions…

Police Hearing Finds Convicted Officer Guilty of Gross Misconduct

Police Hearing Finds Convicted Officer Guilty of Gross Misconduct

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A retired Surrey Police sergeant has been barred from policing after an assault on a restrained teenager while part of the force. The former…

BEM for Community Support Work by Parish Volunteer

By Martin Giles Alexandra Sanderson thought it was a spoof when she opened a letter in November informing her she had been shortlisted to receive the British Empire Medal for…

Local Author and Book Festival Patron Awarded a MBE

By Martin Giles Bestselling author and Guildford resident Adele Parks has been awarded a MBE in the New Year Honours for services to literature. Ms Parks is also a patron…

Shalford War Memorial Destroyed in Collision, Man in Custody

By Cecilia Taylor A 100-year-old war memorial was destroyed on New Year’s Eve, (December 31) when a car left the road in Shalford. The memorial cross was adjacent to St…

Post Christmas Shopping Brisk But Trade Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Hugh Coakley Shopping in town was brisk yesterday (Wednesday, December 29) with shopkeepers reporting trade being busy but not at the levels seen pre-pandemic and they are adjusting the…

Infection Rates Show Christmas Dip But South East Hospital Admissions Up

By Martin Giles Covid infections in Guildford borough dipped significantly in the week ending Monday, December 27. The latest Surrey County Council summary report shows that there were 24 per…

Covid Infection Levels Highest Yet

The steep rise of Covid infections continues both in Guildford and Surrey. Guildford saw a 28% rise from 1,540 to 2,142 but in Surrey the new record total of 18,570,…

Two of Guildford’s Historic Buildings to Get Some TLC

Two of Guildford’s most valuable heritage assets are to have important repair work carried out to safeguard their future. The work is to commence on the Guildhall and Guildford House…