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Sentenced – Cleaner Who Stole From Her Employers ‘In Breach Of Trust’

Above video clip was uploaded to YouTube by Stephen Thair A Guildford cleaner was sentenced today (May 30), at Guildford Magistrates Court, having pleaded guilty, for a third time in…

New Design Submitted by Artist of Controversial Bonfire Sculpture

The sculptress whose design for a piece of public art that recalled the 19th-century Guildford Guy (bonfire) Riots and which was refused by planners, has unveiled a new design –…

A3 Bridge Works Planned To Start This Weekend

A programme of bridge maintenance on the A3 at Guildford near the turn off to Guildford Cathedral will start this weekend. The Highways Agency says that the work is necessary…

Thieves Target Home While Family Attend Mother’s Funeral

Thieves targeted a family home in Normandy, Guildford and stole jewellery while the householders were at a funeral. The incident happened on Tuesday, May 14, when offenders forced their way…

40,000 Attended Surrey County Show

Around 40,000 people poured into Stoke Park, Guildford, on bank holiday Monday to visit the Surrey County Show. Regarding the queues that built-up during mid-morning, the show organiser, the Surrey…

Road Collision in St Catherine’s Prompts Reaction From Village Association Chairman

Another collision on the Portsmouth Road in St Catherine’s, south-west Guildford, on Bank Holiday Monday (May 27) has provoked an exasperated reaction from Lorimer Burn, chairman of the St Catherine’s…

Opinion: Councillors Need Their Allowances

by Caroline Reeves Liberal Democrat Councillor for Friary & St Nicolas Councillor allowances are a touchy subject. Clearly there are plenty of people who think we should not receive anything…

Where Is This? No.59

By David Rose To begin with, the answers to last week’s posers. The vintage picture featuring John Perring’s store was at the foot of North Street, and the sculpture can…

Bishop of Guildford Announces Retirement – And An Autumn Prayer Walk

The Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Rev’d Christopher Hill, has announced that he is to retire in September, after nine years as the head of the diocese. In letter to…

St Mary’s Church Escapes With Minor Damage as Fire Brigade is Summoned

A smouldering beam in Guildford’s oldest building, St Mary’s Church, Quarry Street, was noticed just in time to prevent a serious fire on Saturday afternoon (May 25). Surrey Fire &…