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Timeless Guildford – More Problems With Our Iconic Guildhall Clock

Guildford is timeless. Or so it appears if you approach the Guildhall from the top of the High Street. This week workers have been observed dismantling the upper side clock…

Closure of A3 Northbound on Saturday Night For Bridge Repairs

The Highways Agency has announced the northbound A3 at Guildford will be closed for bridge maintenance overnight this Saturday (September 28). It says that repairs to the bridge parapet [close…

Cathedral Considers Selling Land At Stag Hill For Housing In Bid For Financial Stability

Guildford Cathedral is considering selling some of its land on Stag Hill for housing, as part of a seven-year plan for financial stability. The new Dean, the Very Rev’d Dianna…

Guildford Fire Station Deserted During Strike and Lockout

Guildford fire station appeared deserted yesterday on a day that firefighters staged a four-hour walk out to protest about plans to increase the retirement age. There was no response when…

Ash Planning Decision – How the Councillors Voted – Includes Absentees

Below is a list showing how councillors voted on the motion to refuse the planning application for 400 new homes in Ash (source – Guildford Borough Council): For refusal of…

‘Appalling Behaviour’ v. ‘I Stand By My Comment’ – Reactions to Ash Planning Meeting

With the dust barely settled, key players gave their reaction to Tuesday night’s stormy meeting that passed a planning application for 400 new homes in Ash. Council Leader Stephen Mansbridge…

Pure Delight As Bats Come Out On Broadstreet Common

More than 60 people of all ages gathered on Broadstreet Common on the edge of Park Barn to go on a bat walk as darkness fell on Tuesday evening (September…

As Insults Fly, Council Approves Plan For 400 New Houses in Ash

In a rancorous and lengthy meeting tonight (September 24), councillors voted, by a narrow margin, to approve outline planning permission for a major housing development on a green field site…

Where Is This? No.76

By David Rose The village of Albury was correctly identified by many as the location of last week’s mystery vintage photo. However, a few of those who replied came unstuck…

Letter: Trader Calls For Free Parking Day In Wake Of Cycle Race

From Ben Darnton of Ben’s Collector’s Records On behalf of all the shopkeepers in Guildford, may I congratulate Sir Bradley Wiggins on his resounding victory in the round Britain bike…