Guildford Pays Tribute to Victims of the 1974 Pub Bombing Atrocity
By David Reading The 50th anniversary of the Guildford pub bombing was marked in a moving commemoration service at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford on Sunday (October 6). Tributes were paid to the five young people who died and the 65 others who were injured on October…
Remembering The Guildford Pub Bombings On The 50th Anniversary
Guildford’s most infamous night in its modern history happened 50 years ago, on Saturday, October 5, 1974. It was, of course, the Guildford pub bombings in which five people died and more than 60 were injured. Earlier this year, police told the family of one of the…
Dragon Interview: Lead Planning Councillor on New Housing Target Proposal
A 100 per cent increase in the housing target might not have come as a complete shock, given that the Labour Party had made its intentions pretty clear during their election campaign, but it does present a huge challenge to Guildford Borough Council, which has been exceeding…
Off Season Opening of Guildford Lido ‘Not Financially Viable’
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Outdoor swimming enthusiasts have called on Guildford Borough Council (GBC) and operator Freedom Leisure to reinstate all-year-round swimming at the Guildford Lido, in Stoke Park, in their contract when it is renewed in November. The pool used to be open 12…
Reactions to News of GBC Asking for Reconsideration of Doubled Housing Target
Reaction was sought on the news that Guildford Borough Council has asked the government to reconsider its proposed doubling of the housing target for Guildford as part of a a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Various interested parties were asked: “Do you think the new proposed…
October is Special for Book Lovers in Guildford
By Alice Fowler For book-lovers in Guildford, there’s something special about October. What other month of the year can you find international best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith chatting at the Baptist Church; Lynda La Plante sharing stories at the Electric Theatre; and Patrick Grant popping in to…
Gloomy Outlook for Surrey Police Staffing
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Staffing cuts at Surrey Police could be in the pipeline as the force attempts to fill a potential £23.4 million financial hole. Surrey Police have to make the savings in the next four years and government-agreed pay increases for police officers…
GBC Asks Housing Minister to Reconsider Guildford’s Housing Target
By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council has submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). At present, Guildford’s Local Plan housing target is 562 per annum but under the Government’s new proposed method for calculating housing need this…
Child Murder Trial to Commence
The trial of those accused of the murder of ten-year-old Sara Sharif in Horsell, Woking last year is expected to commence at the Old Bailey in London on October 7. It is anticipated that jury selection and legal arguments will take about a week with opening statements…
Man Receives Prison Sentence for Causing Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving
A Guildford man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving…
Opinion: How Can We Better Exploit Guildford’s Heritage?
By Gavin Morgan Founder of the Guildford History Forum What is the future of Guildford’s Heritage Service? We got a rare…
Full Match Report: Penalty Gives City Victory Over Tooting for Second Time in Two Weeks
Guildford City (1) 2, Tooting & Mitcham United (1) 1 By Barry Underwood For the second time in two weeks Guildford…
North Street Development: Work Starts in the Town Centre
By Hugh Coakley Work preparing for the North Street regeneration in Guildford town centre has started on site for the long-debated…
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