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New War Memorial – Relatives Show True Cost of the Loss Represented

The new war memorial for those from Guildford who have been killed since the Second World War is a useful focus on the true human cost of conflict. Few things…

Guildford Labour In Brexit Motion At Party Conference

Guildford was “in the room” as a crucial motion on Brexit was being created at the Labour party conference in Liverpool last week, says Guildford Labour. Spokesman Brian Crease said:…

University of Surrey Researchers Develop Blood Test for Sleep Deprivation

By Will Parsons Researchers in the Surrey Sleep Research Centre (SSRC) at the University of Surrey have developed a blood test that can prove if an individual is sleep-deprived. It…

New War Memorial To The Fallen Since World War II Is Dedicated In The Castle Grounds

Updated with video inserts. Guildford’s new war memorial, to those who lost their lives in military service since the Second World War, was dedicated today (Sunday, September 30, 2018) in the…

Bikers Galore In High Street For Distinguished Gentleman’s Charity Ride

Sunday morning (September 30, 2018) saw several hundred motorcyclists and their machine assemble in Guildford High Street before setting off on a charity ride. They were taking part in the…

Transport Campaign Group Calls for the Reopening of the Guildford-Cranleigh-Horsham Line

The English Regional Transport Association (ERTA) has thrown its support behind the idea of rebuilding the Guildford-Horsham-Shoreham railway line. They say the rebuilt line would give extra local transport options.…

Revised Population Forecast Leads to Calls for Review of Local Plan Housing Numbers

A revised forecast for Guildford’s population growth, issued by the Office of National Statistics, has called into question, once again, the housing target figures contained in Guildford’s Local Plan. Barton…

Lib Dems Say Guildford Residents Are Unhappy With Brexit Negotiations

Guildford Liberal Democrats took to Guildford High Street on Saturday to ask a sample 132 residents and visitors how they felt Brexit is going. Using a chart they christened a…

Independent Councillors Claim Power is Too Concentrated As They Form a Political Group

The two new Independent councillors at Guildford Borough Council (GBC) Tony Rooth (Pilgrims) and Bob McShee (Worplesdon) have formed an Independent group at Millmead. The two councillors recently resigned from…

Topping Out of Riverside Building Celebrated – But Does Not Receive Universal Approval

A major £6.5 million office development on the banks of the River Wey, Guildford has been topped out this week but one local councillor says planning permission should not have…