Armed Police Deployed After Fight At Ash Vale Pub – Four Arrested
Four people were arrested following a large fight at a pub in Ash Vale on Wednesday night (May 1). Officers were called to the Admiral pub in Vale Road at around 10.30pm where they found two men with serious injuries, including knife wounds. They were both taken…
Man Sentenced to 60 Months Behind Bars After Kick Left Victim Unconscious
A man has been sentenced to 60 months behind bars after his flying kick left a man unconscious on a Guildford street. Paulo Evaristo, 23, of Walton Road, Woking was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on Friday, April 26, after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm. The…
Aux Nightclub Closes Suddenly – Police Investigation Underway
By Martin Giles The Aux nightclub in Woodbridge Road was closed down suddenly last Friday (April 26) and repossessed by the owner Michel Harper, who said today (May 1) that his company had “exercised forfeiture”. There is an uncorroborated claim that the closure occurred hours before the…
£20,000 Offered to Help Solve 30-year-old Woking Murder Case
Crimestoppers is offering up to £20,000 for vital information given to the charity anonymously about those responsible for the fatal shooting of Karen Reed on the doorstep of her Surrey home 30 years ago. Karen, who was 33-years-old, was callously shot five times at close range in…
Insights: Running an Election – Part Three The Result
With more elections looming across the county, including one for the Police & Crime Commissioner role, Bernard Quoroll recounts his experiences as a local government officer and as a returning officer. Part Two – The Count See Part One – The Vote here By Bernard Quoroll former…
Councillor Sets Up Group to Tackle Loneliness
A Lib Dem councillor has worked with Guildford City Football Club to launch a new group to reduce loneliness in Guildford. Prior to being elected as a Guildford Borough councillor in May 2023 to represent Stoke ward, Steve Hives knocked on hundreds of doors in Guildford. He…
Insights: Running an Election – Part Two The Count
With more elections looming across the county, including one for the Police & Crime Commissioner role, Bernard Quoroll recounts his experiences as a local government officer and as a returning officer. Part Two – The Count See Part One – The Vote here By Bernard Quoroll former…
Jeremy Hunt Admits He Is Not Confident of Winning at the Next General Election
By Martin Giles In an exclusive interview with The Guildford Dragon NEWS Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and candidate for the Godalming & Ash constituency in the next election admits he is not confident of winning and that he regards the Conservatives as the underdogs…
Highways Bulletin for April 29
The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council. For more information please click here. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. See information about forthcoming M25 closure below. Upcoming M25 full closure The M25 will be shut between junctions 9 (A243 Leatherhead)…
Filmfest – a Festival of German Films
By Barbara Ford Chair of the Guildford Twinning Association Once again the Guildford Twinning Association (GTA) is running a day of…
Surrey Schools Could Have ‘Meat-free Mondays’ if Strategy Adopted
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Meat-free and plant-based options could be mandated across Surrey schools every Monday according to new…
Opinion: Action on Building Heights is Needed Now
By Nic Allen retired architect and member of the Guildford Society There has been an ongoing discussion about the heights of…
New On-line Directory for Community Help and Support Throughout Surrey
A new online Surrey-wide directory has been launched to help residents – and professionals who support them – find local sources…
One Point Is Enough – Guildford City Avoids the Drop!
Guildford City (0) 1, Epsom & Ewell (1) 1 By Barry Underwood, GCFC secretary With a point required to see off…
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