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Champagne Was Invented in Guildford Claims Historian

French vintners are said to be furious with a claim from a London-based historian that Guildford in Surrey is the original home of champagne wine. Rupert Twite, a specialist in…

Parke’s People No.20. Ernest Howard Shepard

In the latest of an occasional series about people who have a connection with Guildford in one way or another, Bernard Parke recalls, in his whimsical ‘old school’ style, Ernest Howard Shepard, best known…

Your Memories Are Wanted By Eagle Radio And Us Too

96.4 Eagle Radio is looking for local people with a story to tell about their memories of the area. And it hopes that readers who enjoy The Guildford Dragon NEWS’s…

North Street Development Decision – Vision Group Reaction and Proposal Summaries

By Martin Giles The North Street redevelopment project will be the most important of its kind in Guildford of our generation, perhaps this century. There is a huge responsibility on…

Water, Water Everywhere, But Not A Team Of Workmen In Sight! – Thames Water Respond

Five water mains are currently leaking in Guildford, flooding busy roads. There’s a leak with plenty of surface water where Park Street extends towards its junction with Farnham Road on…

LinkedIn for a Day – Social Media Is No Longer An Option

By Martin Giles “I can’t understand the point of Facebook”, “I don’t do Twitter”, I can’t be bothered with LinkedIn”. I think I have said all these things over the…

A3 Collision Leaves Man With Serious Leg Injuries

A man has been taken to hospital with serious leg injuries after his car was involved in a collision on the A3 near Guildford earlier this morning (March 29). Only…

Lend Lease Recommended as North Street Development Partner

  Lend Lease is to be recommended Guildford Borough Council’s preferred developer for North Street. The decision follows last month’s submission of formal bids from three short-listed developers – Lend…

Police Advise of Ockham Common Closure Over Easter Weekend

Motorists planning to drive to the Ockham Common area over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend are being advised that there will be a number of road closures in the locality…

Vintage Pictures of Guildford City FC Always Draw A Crowd

The date of the picture seen here is Wednesday, November 30, 1938. It was the occasion of a first round replay in the FA Cup between Guildford City Football Club…