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Final Council Decision on Theatre Company’s Bid for Burchatts Farm Barn Still Awaited

A borough council decision, still to be confirmed, to reject Guildford Shakespeare Company’s bid to rent buildings at the council-owned Burchatts Farm, is being criticised by supporters of the theatre…

Voluntary Action South West Surrey Wins Building Connections Big Lottery Funding To Help Combat Isolation And Loneliness 

Voluntary Action South West Surrey Wins Building Connections Big Lottery Funding To Help Combat Isolation And Loneliness 

Voluntary Action South West Surrey (VASWS)has been awarded a large grant from the Big Lottery Fund to help create a community hub in Guildford town centre. The new centre, which…

Early Sales Galore to Attract Christmas Shoppers

By Hugh Coakley Shoppers are being treated to early pre-Christmas sales in Guildford High Street as the large shops and chains moved to attract shoppers. The sales which started earlier…

Men Remanded in Custody in Connection with ATM Thefts

Men Remanded in Custody in Connection with ATM Thefts

Four men, two from Guildford, have been charged and remanded in custody over the Christmas period after appearing in court in connection with burglaries. Two of the men were charged…

Local Independent Shop Michael Chell Raises Money For Shooting Stars Hospice

Independent designer menswear retailer Michael Chell has raised nearly £2,000 and counting for the local charity, Shooting Star Chase, the Children’s Hospice Care charity. Alex Redmonds, director of the Michael Chell…

Electric Buses for Park & Ride Service

Nine new, fully electric, zero-emission buses are set to be introduced on the Guildford Park & Ride service next month. Surrey County Council and Stagecoach have worked in partnership to…

Reactions to Julian Lyon’s Statement of Intent to Stand as an Independent

The announcement by the chairman of the Guildford Society that he is to resign, so that he can prepare to stand as an Independent candidate in next year’s borough council…

Edinburgh Woollen Mill Puts Pressure On Landlords in Lease Negotiations

By Hugh Coakley A sign appearing this week in the window of the Guildford branch of the Edinburgh Woollen Mill started social media speculation that it was about to close.…

Archaeological Society Has Concerns Over the Future of the Surrey History Centre

By Rebecca Curley Local Democracy Reporter Surrey Archaeological Society members are concerned about the future of historical documents and archives if the county’s history base is to close. They fear…

Labour Says Tory Showed ‘Scant Regard’ for Others When He Asked for His Own Road to be Repaired

Surrey Councillor Graham Ellwood is under fire for having his home cul-de-sac,  resurfaced while nearby, more heavily used roads are in worse state. Two months before the £17,500 repair a…