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Housing Market Report: How Has The Property Market Fared In Guildford At The Start Of 2016?

Tony Jamieson, senior partner at Clarke Gammon Wellers, writes about the start of the new year, shortage of houses to be sold and house auctions, in his latest in the series…

Shop Front: ‘Chuffed And Stuffed’ – Bamboo Shoots Gets Great Reviews

Advertorial feature In the Chinese Year of the Monkey, Bamboo Shoots in Jeffries Passage, Guildford, is definitely one to try for eating in or taking away. It is getting great…

University Of Surrey Receives Record Number Of Student Applications

The University of Surrey has received the highest number of UCAS applications from would-be students in its history, a 24% increase on last year. The university says: “It’s strong performance bucks the trend of…

Guildford Borough Sets 3.29% Rise In Council Tax As Government Slashes Its Grant

Council tax payers in Guildford will see their bills rise by 3.29% of the portion set by the borough council. That works out at £5 per year for a Band D…

Will You Sleep Rough So Others Don’t Have To?

YMCA Guildford, part of YMCA DownsLink Group, is looking for local heroes to sleep out under the stars on Friday, March 18, and raise vital funds for its work with disadvantaged…

Affordable Homes’ At Wisley ‘New Town’ Would Cost First-Time Buyers £250,000

The Wisley Action Group (WAG) has claimed that the minimum price of ‘affordable homes’ within the proposed ‘new town’ at Wisley would be “an incredible” £250,000. WAG understands that this…

Retiring Town Guides Clock Up A Total of 90 Years’ Service

Four of Guildford’s town guides are retiring after leading walks uncovering Guildford’s heritage for a combined 90 years between them. Daphne Padfield, Gill Williams, Tessa Johnson and Diana Cobbett have…

Rita ‘Feels Like A Queen’ At Her 100th Birthday Celebration Party

It’s a special occasion when you celebrate your 100th birthday and Rita Goddard certainly enjoyed a very special party to mark the milestone moment. Rita’s family and friends gathered on Saturday, February 6,…

The Dragon Says: EU – In Or Out?

The referendum to decide whether the UK stays in the European Union looms closer. It could be as early as June this year. It will be one of the most…

Beekeeper’s Notes February 2016 – Is It Bees, Honey Or Money?

By Hugh Coakley The Lord made the bees And the bees made honey The Lord made man And man made money Did the English folk song get it right? Are…