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Thorntons High Street Chocolate Shop Finally Closes

Thorntons chocolate shop in Guildford High Street finally closed for business this week after decades of trading in the town. Counter staff said that the reason for the closure was…

When Crowds Lined the Streets to See Ship’s Rudder Pass Through

By David Rose It’s not only Olympic Flames passing through Guildford that have drawn huge crowds. In 1932 people lined the streets to witness the world’s largest lorry transporting the…

Guildford Mother Re-lives Attack As Two Local Men Are Arrested

Two local men, aged 32 and 35, have now been arrested in connection with a serious assault in Kings Road, Guildford on Friday, 13 July 2012. Both have been granted…

Top Tips for New Buy To Let Landlords

By Patricia Woodbridge, Director, Seymours Letting and Management Services In the second of a three part series on buying property to let Patricia gives her top tips to new landlords…

Town Crier Rings His Bell to Herald Start of the Olympic Games

Guildford’s town crier and beadle David Peters has a busy day on Friday (July 27) as he plays his part at two locations to herald the start of the 2012…

Guildford to Host Women’s Lacrosse World Cup

Guildford will host the 10th Women’s Lacrosse World Cup in 2017. The event will take place at the Surrey Sports Park. Thirty nations are expected to compete. The University of…

Where Is This? No.18

By David Rose The technical college building in Park Street, although in the process of being demolished in the photo, was recognsed by a number of people last week. Click…

The Torch Was Great…Now For The Cycle Race

With the successful Olympic Torch event only a few days in the past Cllr Jen Powell, Lead Councillor for Culture and Leisure is already looking forward to the next Olympic…

Two Pints of Lager and a Job Please! New ‘Job Pub’ Initiative is Launched

A new ‘Job Pub’ initiative has been launched by Guildford MP Anne Milton. Speaking at the launch venue, the Stoke Hotel, on Friday (20 Jul) Anne said it was important…

82 Year Old Man Seriously Injured By Burglars

An 82-year-old man suffered serious injuries following an aggravated burglary at a property in the Normandy near Guildford last week. The local man was at home when two men broke…