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The Ash Aspect: Where Have All The Pubs Gone?
By David Reading The pub – the heart of our social lives. At least, it used to be. Walking through Ash the other day, I was reminded of the large…
Where Is This? No.236
By David Rose The mystery vintage picture featured last week was the Anchor pub in Normandy, now replaced by houses and called Anchor Close. All replies to that one were…
Awards For Guildford In Bloom Entrants Who Made Their Gardens ‘Zing’
Guildford’s green-fingered community celebrated the Guildford in Bloom awards, as they were presented with their gardening prizes. This year 160 entrants took part in 10 categories, from small container gardens and…
Guildford’s Tourism Success Bucks the Regional Trend
Tourism figures for Guildford continue to rise, bucking the regional trend. That’s the finding of the latest Cambridge study by Tourism South East. Guildford Borough saw a rise in tourism…
Where Is This? No.223
By David Rose I’m calling time a bit earlier this week on the previous mysteries. Not so many replies as usual – perhaps people are away on holiday? However, several readers…
Opinion: How Accurate is the 1.6% of Green Belt For Development Claim?
Within all the debate on the draft Local Plan there is particular controversy over the claim that only 1.6% of green belt land will be given up for development. The…
Unlicensed Cockapoo Breeder Successfully Prosecuted
Following a year-long investigation, Guildford’s dog warden has successfully seen an unlicensed dog breeder prosecuted in court. The breeder from Normandy, near Guildford, was convicted of illegally breeding Cockapoos, a…
Beekeeper’s Notes August 2016: ‘Barefoot’ Beekeeping
Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon. In this month’s Beekeeper’s Notes, he talks about a hive that had been abandoned for years and the pros and cons of the bees doing their own…
CPRE Brands Guildford’s Draft Local Plan as ‘Unrealistic’ and ‘Over-ambitious’
The Surrey branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has described Guildford Borough Council’s (GBC) draft Local Plan as “unrealistic”, “over-ambitious”, “misguided” and “unsound”. The Lib Dem leader…
Visit To A Gin Distillery And A Silk Mill
From Worplesdon WI Bombay Sapphire Gin distillery at Laverstoke Mill, on the scenic banks of the River Test, was the venue for Worplesdon Women’s Institute’s annual outing in July. Members…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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