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Not One, But Two St Catherine’s Fairs Planned for 2012
With just one exception a couple of decades ago, there hasn’t been a St Catherine’s Fair since the time of the First World War. Now it seems there are to…
Early 20th-century Guildford Artists Have Left Their Mark
by David Rose Guildford appears to have been a popular place for artists during the first couple of decades of the 20th century with their work published on picture postcards and…
Chasing A Steam Train
by David Rose It’s 44 years since steam trains were withdrawn from regular service in the Surrey area, then the Southern Region of British Railways. I can’t believe it’s that…
Network Rail Agree to Replace ‘Ugly’ Fence It Erected Close to Iconic Landmark
By Martin Giles An imposing 2.4 metre black metal fence erected close to an iconic Guildford landmark is to be taken down and replaced following objection by the St Catherine’s…
Opinion: A Good Walk Spoiled – The Gulf Between Proficient Planning and What We Have
By Martin Giles When my wife said: “Are you coming for a walk?” I happily said yes. I had fed the Dragon with new stories so felt I could take…
As I Walked Out One Spring Morning
By David Rose “When the first breaths of springtime emerge from their slumbers, that bring needed life to the summer ahead, you can then think of days of soft ice…
Photo Feature: Shalford Snow Drone
Local news photographer Jason Alden (www.jasonalden.com) sent in these fascinating pictures of Shalford under snow. See what you can recognise. Click on any image to enlarge. …
Riff Raff Diary – March 2020
Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper By Robert Craig At the risk of stating the obvious, the last few weeks have been dominated by dealing…
Landslip Closes Portsmouth Line at Guildford for Five Hours
A landslip at the southern end of St Catherine’s sand railway tunnel on the edge Guildford closed the line in both directions at around this morning (December 20). The line…
News From Millmead
A round-up of news from Guildford Borough Council Revitalising Stoke Park and investing £380,000 Stoke Park will be “revitalised” after councillors agreed to invest in a masterplan to improve and…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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