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Updated Comment: A View On a Bridge

By Martin Giles The large “D” tattoo on a circle of dead, preserved human flesh had a macababre fascination for my next-door neighbour chum and me. In the 1960s it…

Opinion: The Death of Department Stores

Joseph Bickle is a young adult born and raised in Guildford, currently studying media and communications at Cardiff University. This summer he began writing occasional stories for The Guildford Dragon…

The Worplesdon Witness October 2023

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon. Macmillan coffee mornings Two fundraising Macmillan coffee mornings were held in Wood Street Village. At Cheesman Bros’…

Comment: Guildford Will Get Higher – Sadly, There’s No Turning Back

By Martin Giles This is an updated version of an article published on August 14 See: Guildford North Street Plans With 471 New Homes Approved 13 Votes to 2 Anyone…

Comment: Another Sad Failure of Openness and Accountability

By Martin Giles When someone refuses to answer questions it is natural to suspect they have something to hide. Why else would they refuse? Our justice system recognises this by…

Opinion: The Council Is at a Crossroads – Where is the Required Leadership?

By Bernard Quoroll The recent announcement by GBC and its Liberal Democrat leadership raises questions. For the avoidance of doubt, I do not belong to or support any particular political…

Join Kidical Mass’s Bike Ride on Car Free Day, Sunday, September 24

Guildford Kidical Mass’  next bicycle ride is taking place on Sunday, September 24, to coincide with Guildford’s Car Free Day. This will be a slow-paced, marshalled community bike ride designed…

The Worplesdon Witness September 2023

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Worplesdon receives awards at Guildford in Bloom competition The Sime Gallery, Homestead flowers and Worplesdon Primary School…

Opinion: The Potential Impact of Labour’s Tax Policy on Guildford

By Dr Juemin Xu member of the Labour Party standing for internal selection as Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Guildford The prevailing sentiment that Labour is poised to win the next…

Comment: On the Buses

By Brian Creese former chair of Guildford Labour On Monday, residents in Jacobs Well woke to find out their bus service had been transformed – unfortunately, it was for the…