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Dragon Review: The Beekeeper of Aleppo – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

By Ferenc Hepp Migration and asylum seekers are rarely far from the headlines, so it is good to see the subject covered dramatically in The Beekeeper of Aleppo which, this week,…

Opinion: A Parish Council for Guildford – Not Needed and Not Wanted

By Bob Hughes Conservative county and borough councillor This week, Guildford Borough Council voted to push forward their ambition to establish a parish council for the town itself. Unlike the…

A Classical Celebration at G-live

By Isabelle Trubshaw This spring, G Live returns with its annual International Concert Season, celebrating the timeless appeal of classical music through an impressive programme of performances by both local…

Feature: Guildford Town Centre Shops Adapt as Cafés Boom and Vacancies Fall

By Hugh Coakley Guildford town centre continues to change as evolving shopping habits reshape the mix of businesses along its historic streets. There are nearly as many cafés as clothes…

More Bad News for Jailed Drugs Gang as Court Orders Confiscation of Their Profits

Confiscation orders have been granted for more than £1m worth of illegal profits made by a group of jailed criminals who were running drugs from London into Surrey and Hampshire.…

Entrants Cry Foul over West Horsley Place’s ‘Ghosts’ Prize-draw Tactics

By Isabelle Trubshaw Fans of the BBC sitcom Ghosts are demanding refunds from a prize-draw organised by West Horsley Place after a series of changes were made to the competitions’…

‘Amazing Secret Hilltop Café’ Granted Licence

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter An “amazing secret hilltop café in Surrey with stunning views and picture postcard lanes” is set to make a comeback as a restaurant run…

While Guildford Says ‘Yes’ Epsom & Ewell Says ‘No’ to New Councils

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans to set up new “community councils” in Epsom and Ewell have been scrapped after residents made their feelings very clear they did not…

GBC Recommends Town Council for Guildford to West Surrey Shadow Authority

By Martin Giles Guildford is to have a town council but only if the new “Shadow” West Surrey Council agrees. Last night (March 16), Guildford Borough councillors, in a debate…

Mayor of Guildford Honours Work of Incredible Volunteers Across the Borough

There were 27 Guildford borough recipients of this year’s Mayor’s Award for Service to the Community (2026). The award recognises volunteers as well as organisations who selflessly give their time…