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Where Is This? No.130

By David Rose Many recognised Gammons store in North Street on the corner with Market Street as last week’s mystery vintage photo. The porthole window can be found at Friary…

Illustrated Talk by David Rose on Guildford’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Years

Join noted local historian and Guildford Dragon writer David Rose for an illustrated talk all about Guildford in the 1950s and 60s – the town’s rock ‘n’ roll years. The…

Opinion: The Council’s Suspension Of Its Sponsorship Policy – The Case Against

By Mark Chapman Liberal Democrat borough councillor for Westborough On September 19th, to help finance National Armed Forces Day, the Leader and the Managing Director of Guildford Borough Council (GBC)…

Opinion: Armed Forces Day

Matt Furniss, Conservative lead councillor for transport, infrastructure and environment and borough councillor for Christchurch ward was asked why, in his view, the suspension of the GBC sponsorship policy is…

Another A3 Fatality As Car Hits Tree

A 20-year-old local man died last night (Monday, October 6) when a car he was driving left the A3 near Onslow Village. Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses. The incident…

Return to Committee System Proposal from Lib Dems to be Debated Tonight

Liberal Democrat councillors will be calling upon Guildford Borough Council (GBC) to move to a modernised committee system at tonight’s full council meeting (Tuesday, October 11). The move is prompted…

Solemn Ceremony Marks The Fortieth Anniversary of the Guildford Bombings

Town notables gathered at Quakers’ Acre, North Street this afternoon for a service to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Guildford pub bombings. Around 100 people gathered to hear a…

Letter: Can Our Guildford Neighbours Offer Some Advice?

From Dominique McAll I wonder if anyone among our Guildford neighbours can offer an opinion to Cranleigh? I am a Cranleigh resident, so although I am eight miles down the…

40 Years After The Guildford Pub Bombings: A Time For Reflection

Guildford’s most infamous night in its modern history happened 40 years ago on Saturday, October 5, 1974. It was, of course, the Guildford pub bombings in which five people died and…

Opinion: A Return To Committee Governance Would Be Good For The Borough

By Gordon Bridger Hon Alderman Gordon Bridger is a former mayor and Lib Dem borough councillor. The Motion put forward by the Liberal Democrats for reforming the Guildford Borough Council …