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Fancy a Dip Into the Story of Britain’s Open-Air Swimming Pools?

By David Rose Here’s another topical and timely “silly season” (term for not much news around) history tale – a look at Britain’s open-air swimming pools. I wrote this for…

It’s the ‘Silly Season’ So Here Are Some Old Picture Postcards – Boring or What?

By David Rose The month of August has long been known as the “silly season” by those who gather and report news. Why? Because it was a time in the…

Letter: I Saw a Ghost on Train to Guildford

From Patrick Keating On July 7, I was on a train to Guildford and it was due in at 11.42am. I am a 71-year-old retired GP and I was on…

Letter: Article Highlights Problem of Affordable Housing Provision

From Fiona White lead councillor for Planning and Lib Dem borough councillor for Ash Wharf In response to: Westborough HMO Plans ‘Losing the Heart of the Street’ Says Resident This…

Letter: Cumulative Affect of HMOs Does Change a Road’s Character

From Paul Handley In response to: Westborough HMO Plans ‘Losing the Heart of the Street’ Says Resident As a long term resident in Applegarth Avenue I was disappointed but not surprised…

Guildford Institute’s Crowdfunding Project for Accessible Toilet in its New Community and Wellbeing Centre

The Guildford Institute in Ward Street has launched a crowdfunding project to provide an accessible toilet in its new community and wellbeing centre on the ground floor.  The new centre will…

Letter: Guildford – Another Opportunity Missed?

From Alistair Smith chair of the Guildford Society The erection of hoardings around No1 Farnham Rd (planning application 23/P/00764) shows that the developers of the site appear confident that their…

Letter: GBC’s Corporate Strategy – Where Is the Ambition?

From Brian Creese former chair of Guildford Labour I have just had the dubious pleasure of reading Guildford Borough Council’s Corporate Strategy for 2024-34. To say I am underwhelmed is…

My Memories of John Mayall at a Ground-breaking Gig in Guildford Nearly Six Decades Ago

Blues legend John Mayall, who has died aged 90, played a trailblazing set with Eric Clapton at a Guildford nightclub 58 years ago. Dragon reporter David Reading was there in…

Westborough HMO Plans ‘Losing the Heart of the Street’ Says Resident

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A street in Guildford faces a transformation as family homes give way to Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs), sparking concerns about community erosion.  Family…