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Opinion: An Inspiring, Humbling Afternoon with Young Refugees

By Zoe Franklin prospective Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Guildford There is a lot of discussion about refugees currently driven by a combination of our welcoming of so many Ukrainian…

The Worplesdon Witness August 2022

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon. News from The Sime Gallery The Sime Gallery held its first Sime Art Reception hosted by Grant…

Diary of an Ockhamite

Tony Edwards who entertained us with his regular Life in Solitary column during the pandemic is back with this new Diary of an Ockhamite, a light-hearted collection of observations from…

Comment: Will a Tillingbourne By-election Tell Us How the Political Land Lies?

By Martin Giles It is only nine months until the next borough council election and we might get some idea of how the local political winds are blowing when a…

Rubens’ Blog: The Benefits Of Walking

Rubens King works as an armed forces caseworker for young people, helping people find training, work experience, volunteering and paid work. He also writes giving advice on mental health issues…

Diary of an Ockhamite

Tony Edwards who entertained us with his regular Life in Solitary column during the pandemic is back with this new Diary of an Ockhamite, a light-hearted collection of observations from…

The Dragon Says: The Dam Preventing Council Cultural Change is Still Unbreached

The long and sorry story of the still-awaited Tumbling Bay Weir bridge repair reveals a remaining cultural problem at Guildford Borough Council. See: Agencies Can’t Agree A Statement on Weir…

Opinion: We Should Not Pay Lip Service to Open Justice

By Martin Giles We are all familiar with the old adage, “Justice must be seen to be done.” But in Guildford, it is not; court cases are rarely reported and…

Pushing Pedals: Explore Your Route To A Better Commute

This is the regular column on local cycling by the Guildford Bicycle User Group (G-BUG). Its vision is to make cycling in Guildford safer, more convenient and fun. Members share…

Opinion: Is the Election for Our Prime Minister Democratic?

By Hugh Coakley We are to have a new prime minister but only 750, or so, voters in the Guildford constituency will have a final say. The new PM will…