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‘Stag Hill Is A Memorial Site and Should Not Be Sold For Development’ Says Alderman

A Hon Alderman and former Mayor of Guildford, Bernard Parke, has spoken out against Guildford cathedral’s proposal to sell off parts of Stag Hill for development. He said: “Those involved…

Digging Up Newly Laid Granite Setts for Electricity Repair Avoided

The ominous presence of emergency electricity supply repair vehicles, in Guildford High Street ton Sunday afternoon (Sunday, December 18), led to speculation that some of the recently relaid High Street…

Resounding Success of Royal Surrey’s Christmas Present Appeal

The Royal Surrey County Hospital has been overwhelmed by the response to its Christmas present appeal. More than 850 beautifully decorated shoe boxes filled with festive treats have been generously…

Cathedral’s Claim That Survival Depends on Housing Project is ‘Emotional Blackmail’

Residents near Guildford Cathedral, opposed to a bid to build 134 home on the slopes of Stag Hill, on which the cathedral stands, are unconvinced by claims that the cathedral won’t survive…

Wanted Man Arrested

Wanted Man Arrested

Nicholas John Little, 26, from Sunbury, who was wanted after breaching the conditions of his probation licence and had been seen in Guildford on Saturday (December 10) has been apprehended.…

Three Serious Traffic Accidents, In One Day, Cause Severe Disruption

Guildford motorists suffered from more severe traffic disruption, in and around the town today, following three separate accidents. This morning police advised motorists to avoid A25 at Silent Pool junction…

Council Leader Denies Housing Bonus is A ‘Bribe’ as Described by Senior Tory

Guildford council leader Paul Spooner has denied that bonuses paid to councils for building houses in the green belt are “bribes” as described by a former Conservative cabinet minister in…

Watts Gallery Gets £75,000 from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

Watts Gallery has been awarded a £75,000 “challenge” grant by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation. The grant forms part of a £500,000 package of grants to 19 heritage projects, across…

90-year-old Alderman Elizabeth Cobbett Dies

The death of Hon Alderman Elizabeth Cobbett, a former Mayor of Guildford, was reported by Guildford Borough Council yesterday (December 12). Believed to have been 90-years-old, she lived her last…

Ofsted Report Criticises Service Provision for Children With Special Educational Needs

A Guildford county councillor has demanded Surrey County Council (SCC) acts on recommendations made in a critical Ofsted report on the provision of services for children with special educational needs…