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Guildford High Street To Be A Tour of Britain Finish Line Again

Guildford High Street will once again be the finishing line for a stage of the Tour of Britain. It will be the the end point of the penultimate stage when…

Iron Horses Still Going Strong Are George’s Passion

By David Rose Retired engineer George Holt loves horses – vintage two-wheeled petrol-driven iron horse tractors to be precise! They were designed  for use on small farms and were built…

Just How Are New Laws Made? Guildford’s MP, Anne Milton, Explains

by Anne Milton MP Following her interview in which she described her role as a government whip, Anne Milton agreed to write more about parliamentary procedures for The Guildford Dragon…

Opinion: High Street Setts, Let’s Have Some Action – Not More Paper

by Martin Giles So the Local Committee of SCC/GBC councillors have agreed that council officers should draw up a maintenance strategy for our ‘cobbled’ High Street (what hope is there…

Man Treated By Guildford Police Had Taken a ‘Legal High’

A man who had taken a Legal High substance “exodus” was treated by police officers in Guildford Town Centre. Police were called to the Community Centre in Leapale Lane, Guildford…

Local Committee Agree to Develop a ‘Maintenance Strategy’ for ‘Cobbled’ High Street

A new ‘maintenance strategy’ is to be developed for the granite setts of Guildford High Street. The situation was described in a report which formed the basis of a debate…

Theft From Horsebox in Effingham

A horsebox parked in a farm yard in Effingham has been targeted by thieves who stole the lorry’s seats and mud guards, perhaps to order. The incident happened sometime between…

Waitrose Plan Faces Two Judicial Reviews – Council Will ‘Defend Its Decision’

The plan to build a Waitrose supermarket on the Bellerby Theatre site is facing two applications for judicial review*. Cllr James Palmer, lead councillor for the town centre, says Guildford…

Hamptons Launch Joint Cancer Research UK Fundraising With Bake-Off

Hamptons International followed the TV bake-off craze to launch their fundraising partnership with Cancer Research UK. The partnership is hoping to raise £100,000 for the charity by the end of…

North Street Developer Selection Delayed – More Time Required to Consider Detailed Bids

The selection of a developer to take forward the North Street redevelopment project has been delayed to allow more time to consider the bids from three short-listed companies. It was…