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Where Is This? No.30

By David Rose Well done to all of you who replied to last week’s images. The mystery picture was indeed of Racks Close in Guildford and the clock can be…

Letter: Is it Onslow or the University Ward?

From Bernard Parke Hon. Alderman Some years ago when I was Mayor the number of electors registered to vote in the students halls was approximately 1600. Now it is over…

Guildford Society Give Their Annual Design Awards

Guildford Borough Council (GBC) won two of the four categories of design awards given by the Guildford Society last Thursday evening (October 18th) during a packed event at the Guildhall.…

Guildford Smiths Saluted George V’s Coronation With A Bang!

The mystery picture in the post Where Is This? N0.23, published at the beginning of September, click here to view, showed an anvil firing ceremony about to take place in…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.21

By Malcolm Fincham Although I always consider this to be one of my favourite times of the year, but with daylight hours shortening it does become far more difficult to…

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…