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Richard’s Wey, December 2014

The latest of our riverbank tales from the local Stoke lengthsman Richard Cant At the beginning of November I went along to our rangers’ conference, which saw ‘outdoors’ staff (rangers,…

Opinion: How Many Syrian Refugees Should Guildford Take?

By Martin Giles We all know that a week is a long time in politics: it is also a long time on the news front. Turning on my radio on…

Borough Will Not Make Cuts To Its Council Tax Support Scheme

Despite having cuts in grants and other funding, Guildford Borough Council has pledged not to make changes to its council tax support scheme for 2015. In a statement, the council says the full…

Letter: Guildford Can Be Saved From Becoming Part of the London Conurbation

From Susan Parker Guildford Greenbelt Group Organiser I would like to clarify my remarks which, I feel, have been taken out of context by Gordon Bridger in his letter: ‘I…

Festive And Travel SMART Funding Time At Bellfields

A fun and festive time was had by all at the St Peter’s Christmas Fayre and Travel SMART Voting Day on Saturday (December 6). From face painting to a visit from…

Where Is This? No.139

By David Rose A view of the building on the corner of High Street and Quarry Street was last week’s mystery vintage photo and a number of readers correctly identified…

Guildford In WWI Talk And Book Signing By David Rose

Local historian and Guildford Dragon NEWS contributor David Rose is giving an illustrated talk about his new book Great War Britain Guildford Remembering 1914-18, this coming Saturday afternoon (December 13). He…

National Award For Disabled People’s Organisation

A service to help disabled people find and recruit the right personal assistant (PA) has won a national award for providing greater choice, control and independent living. Surrey Independent Living Council…

Letter: ‘I Approve Appointment Of Planning Forum Chairman’

From Alderman Gordon Bridger The appointment of Julian Lyon by Guildford Borough Council to be chairman of a new forum to advise them on major planning issues is an inspired…

Guildford Ramblings: Walking Over Ancient Heathland On Chobham Common

Report and pictures by Kay Hiatt Guildford Ramblers held its annual meeting a few weeks ago, starting with a fascinating talk by David McDowall based on his latest book, West Surrey Walks into History.…