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Millmead Views: Enough Of The Wheezes – Let’s Have Some Really Good Ideas

By Angela Gunning Red tape – who needs it? The way to boost the economy, apparently, is to build extensions. If you’ve got a property to extend, of course. And…

Prue Leith’s Biography Lays The Cupboard Bare

By Flora Windebank One of the biggest names to visit the book festival this year is chef, novelist, businesswoman and entrepreneur, Prue Leith. She talked about her explosive new autobiography.…

Former Council Chief Executive Speaks Out On Town Planning

David Watts the former Chief Executive at Guildford Borough Council spoke out on town planning at the Guildford Society Design Awards on Thursday (18 Oct). An Honorary Freeman of Guildford,…

List of Candidates for Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner Election

The first ever election for a Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner takes place on Thursday, November 15. If you eligible to vote you will choose their first and second preference…

The Dragon Says: Former Councillors Should Speak Up and Speak Out Too

Honorary Freemen and Honorary Aldermen should be seen but not heard. That seems to be the view of many councillors at Millmead. A few months ago all the party leaders…

Parke’s People No.9. Lord Richard Nugent

In the latest of an occasional series about people who have a connection with Guildford in one way or another, Bernard Parke recalls Lord Richard Nugent, a former Member of Parliament for Guildford. It…

New Heart Monitors Have Halved Waiting List

Five new heart monitors were presented to cardiologist Dr Chua this week by a Guildford group of British Heart Foundation fundraisers led by Shirley West. Each monitor costs £3,000. They…

Rector’s New Book Puts Focus On Loving The Local Community

A Guildford rector’s regular blog on his parish’s website and his commitment to the local community has resulted in him being asked to write a new book. Reimagining Discipleship: Loving…

Internal Investigation Under Way At The Electric Theatre

A member of staff was escorted from their workplace at The Electric Theatre today (Thursday, October 18) according to unconfirmed reports. Guildford Borough Council subsequently issued the following statement: “Following…

Police Ask – Do You Know This Man?

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward with information after a teenager was left with a broken nose and requiring dental surgery after a violent and unprovoked attack. The…