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Citizens Speak: The Waitrose Scheme

Waitrose have now been given planning permission to construct a supermarket and some housing units on a site between North Street and York Road. The application was bitterly opposed by…

Millmead Views: Outsourcing, Should We?

By Caroline Reeves Liberal Democrat Guildford Borough councillor for Friary & St Nicolas ward The definition of outsourcing is “the contracting out of a business, which an organisation may have previously…

Citizens Speak: On The North Street Development Proposals

The development of North Street as part of the overall redevelopment of some parts of the town is proving controversial. The die seems to be cast regarding Waitrose but what…

The Eagle Eye: An American Bird in West Horsley

By Mary Ellen Foley A view of Guildford life through an American (Eagle) eye. You might be surprised, you might be amused, you might be horrified.  See Mary Ellen’s Anglo-American…

Opinion: How Can We Make Guildford A Centre Of World Excellence?

Former Guildford Mayor and Hon. Alderman Gordon Bridger puts forward his view that the way ahead for Guildford lies not in expansion as a retail centre but as a centre…

Opinion: Remembering War Dead Is Not Enough

By John Morris As Remembrance Sunday approaches, I feel more strongly than ever that the world is not as it should be. The rich get richer and the poor get…

Opinion: Great Store, Wrong Site, Bad Plan

By John Rigg Director, Guildford Vision Group At the Planning Committee this Tuesday, 6th November, councillors have a golden opportunity to set the town on a new path, to take…

Millmead Views: Past Traditions And Future Opportunities

by Matt Furniss Conservative GBC Councillor for Christchurch Ward Lead Councillor for Environmental and Support Services Tradition is not a bad conception. It gives you a sense continuity, of belonging…

The Life Of Brian – In Guildford

By Martin Giles To my shame I have to admit that I normally walk straight past beggars. Having seen a little of the third world I wonder how they can…

Millmead Views: Enough Of The Wheezes – Let’s Have Some Really Good Ideas

By Angela Gunning Red tape – who needs it? The way to boost the economy, apparently, is to build extensions. If you’ve got a property to extend, of course. And…