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Repair Work on Collapsed Weir to Commences – Temporary Dam Being Constructed
By Martin Giles Repair work on the collapsed Tumbling Bay Weir in Millmead is to commence today (November 8), even though it remains uncertain if the relating legal and financial…
Letter: Complicated Divisions of Responsibilities Likely to Delay Weir Repairs
From George London In response to: Confusion Over Who Must Pay For Repairs to Collapsed Weir My property backs onto the river and, yes, it is complicated. The National Trust…
Confusion Over Who Must Pay For Repairs to Collapsed Weir
Amid fears that the low water-level in River Wey navigation south of Guildford caused by Saturday’s weir collapse could damage the banks and wildlife, confusion has arisen over who must…
Letter: Weir Collapse Could Offer Archaeological Opportunity
Dr Mary Alexander Archaeologist and former collections officer at Guildford Museum This collapse could be an opportunity to find out more about the river. This channel is much older than…
Collapsed Tumbling Bay Weir Causes River Wey Towpath Closure
A section of the Tumbling Bay weir that controls the level of water in the River Wey’s Godalming Navigation at Millmead, Guildford, collapsed today (November 2) following heavy rain earlier.…
Stage Dragon Review; The Weir – Yvonne Arnaud
by Tricia Marcotti Conor McPherson wrote this play in 1999, winning an Olivier award for Best New Play the same year. He has continued to write more plays which have…
Weir Replacement on the Wey Navigation
Major works are underway on the River Wey to replace a weir to the south of the town, just upstream from St Catherine’s Lock. The weir, which forms an important…
Tony Robinson Talks About His Weird Worlds
Tony Robinson of Blackadder and Time Team fame explained last night to a Guildford audience how he started writing children’s books. He was mentored by Richard Curtis who, after Blackadder,…
Tony Robinson Brings His Weird World of Wonders to Guildford
There’s a chance to enjoy an evening with TV presenter, historian, writer and comedian Tony Robinson on Tuesday, May 22, at an event hosted by Waterstones bookshop in Guildford. The…
Flashback: Guildford’s Floods, December 2013
Flashback is a new feature looking back at some of the top stories published on The Guildford Dragon NEWS exactly 10 years ago. We begin with the floods and the havoc…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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