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Guildford’s Debenhams Gets A Reprieve

By Hugh Coakley Debenhams’ Guildford store is to stay open until at least January 2021. The delay would be a year’s reprieve following the announcement only two months ago that…

County Leader’s Sad Bedside Pledge to Daughter in Hospice

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter He is leader of Surrey County Council trying to improve the lives of more than one million people. But Cllr Tim Oliver is also…

Guildford’s Safety and Terror Barriers To Be Improved and CCTV Cameras Replaced

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Safety barriers in Guildford town centre to prevent vandalism and vehicle-based terror attacks are “not fit for purpose”. Borough councillors were told a change…

Yet Another Plea For 20mph Safety Limit at All Surrey Schools

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter The Lib Dem borough councillor for Westborough, also Surrey County Council (SCC) member for Guildford West, was discussing a petition for a speed limit…

Guildford Snippets No. 26 

By Nick Bale Guildford Town Guides John Russell, the famous 18th-century artist born and brought up in Guildford, is far less well known than his contemporary and rival Sir Joshua…

Holy Trinity Church’s Time Capsule Contains A Wealth Of Material For Future Generations

A time capsule has been buried inside Holy Trinity Church in Guildford High Street to provide future generations with a snap-shot of life in the church and parish in 2019,…

Two Out Of Three William Hill’s Guildford Betting Shops To Close, Say Staff

By Hugh Coakley Two of the three branches in Guildford of William Hill, the national bookmaker chain have been earmarked to close, according to staff. The betting company has announced…

Compton Right-turn Ban Is Councils’ Solution to Cut Idling and Fight Air Pollution

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter A ban on turning right into Compton is going to be trialled to prevent traffic from idling while in long queues in a bid…

Man Arrested After Teen Girl Assaulted Outside Guildford Restaurant

A man has been held after a teenage girl was assaulted outside Nando’s in Friary Street, Guildford yesterday evening (July 4, 2019). The girl was attacked in Friary Street about…

Ex-patient Runs Half-marathon After Beating Cancer, Seizures and Cardiac Arrests

A former patient who survived her heart stopping four times in three hours has completed her first half-marathon, thanks to the care of her dedicated team, she says. Rebecca Langley…