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Awards Presented to Guildford’s Most Inspiring Building Designers

By Louisa Magnussen Guildford’s most inspiring building designers have been honoured at an awards ceremony at Guildford’s Guildhall. Celebrating and promoting exciting and innovative building design, The Guildford Design Awards…

Council Votes To Submit Local Plan for Examination to Central Government

Guildford’s controversial draft Local Plan is to be submitted to the Secretary of State for examination following a vote at this evening’s (November 21) full council meeting. Only seven councillors,…

Christmas Lights Switch-on Attracts Thousands

Thousands of well-wishers took to the streets of Guildford on Thursday, November 16 to enjoy the Christmas lights switch-on event. Marking the countdown to Christmas, the annual lights switch-on has…

Council Leader Tells Developers He Is Tired of ‘Stalinist Blocks’

Paul Spooner, leader of Guildford Borough Council, called for an improvement in the quality of designs being submitted to the council’s planning committee commenting that he was “frankly tired” of…

WAG Barrister Says Inclusion of Wisley Site In Local Plan Would Be ‘Unsound’

One of Britain’s leading planning law barristers, who represents the Wisley Action Group (WAG), has advised Guildford Borough Council (GBC) that the inclusion of the former Wisley airfield site as…

Grade II* Listing for Ash Manor House May Scupper Development Proposals

A homeowner in Ash Green is hoping that a new Grade II* listing from Historic England may prevent proposed developments that would surround his moated 13th-century manor house with nearly…

The Village: Scrutiny Committee Recommends Review of Further Investment

A recommendation that a review is conducted of further investment into “The Village” project was made last night by Guildford Borough Council’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee – but it will…

Bus Service From Guildford Town Centre To Bellfields Reverts To Using Larger Vehicles

Arriva bus company has bowed to pressure from Bellfields residents and is withdrawing the minibuses it has been using and reverting to larger vehicles in its fleet. Helping Bellfields residents…

Serial Sex Offender Gets Nine Years for Crimes Committed in Guildford

A man who sexually assaulted and exposed himself to young women in Guildford over an 18-month period has been sentenced to nine years and ten months imprisonment. Kemil Dungyov, 26,…

Worplesdon And Charlotteville Honour War Dead On Armistice Day

Services of remembrance took place on Armistice Day (Saturday, November 11) in Jacobs Well and Charlotteville to honour those who died in conflict during two world wars. Attendances at both services…