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Ash Vale Residents Push For a Long-Term Solution To Prevent Flooding
By David Reading Guildford Borough Council has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing the risk of flooding in the Sopwith Close and Wellington Place area of Ash Vale. However, residents are still concerned that a long-term plan to prevent debris blocking the nearby Blackwater River needs to be in p...
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Mayor’s Diary: November 2 to November 15
The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Jane Tyson, and the Deputy Mayor, Dominique Williams. All information as supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy Mayor here. Tuesday 3 November 10:00 The Mayor visits St Peter’s Shared Church, Bellfields, Guild...
City Ease to 3-0 Victory
Guildford City (2) 3 Mile Oak (0) 0 By Barry Underwood City reserved their best performance of the season so far for the day the largest crowd attended, boosted by families from the Boys & Girls section. From the off, the hosts looked good. New signing at the back Mason Drew impressed amidst an ...
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Services of Remembrance 2026
Services of remembrance to honour our war dead taking place in November 2026 Saturday, November 7 Charlotteville’s service of remembrance will take place at the war memorial in Addison Road at 3pm. Teas and a poster display afterwards in Addison Court Lounge. All welcome. Remembrance Sunday, Novem...
Flames Outclassed by Cardiff Devils
Guildford Flames fell behind by a pair before the game was even four minutes old at Cardiff and never recovered during an eventual 6-1 loss. Nolan Yaremko converted an early powerplay at 1:51 and Brandon Estes doubled the lead 97 seconds later. In the 12th minute, Panu Mieho made it a three-goal s...
Letter: Major Corruption Is Rare in Local Government But…
From Bernard Quoroll In response to: Where Will Be the Benefits of the Local Government Reorganisation? Corruption on the grand scale is quite rare in local government and tends to explode visibly when it happens. There have been three major scandals in my working lifetime: Poulson, a private archit...
Former Guildford Man’s Journey From Butcher to Book Writing
Robert Hind, always known as Bob, at one time worked in Bernard’s butchers on the corner of Swan Lane in Guildford, later transferring to its other shop in North Street, alongside the library. In 1980 he had a change of career and joined British Rail as a guard at Woking. In 1988 his personnel man...
All Aboard for a Magical Cruise Along the River Wey
Families are invited to step aboard Swingbridge Tranquility for a festive 45-minute cruise along the River Wey, with a very special visitor joining the journey! Departing from Dapdune Wharf in Guildford, this accessible, broad-beam boat will set off on a scenic cruise before passengers wait for Sant...
Indoor Plants And Their Role In Reducing Air Pollution
Indoor plants and green walls can reduce certain air pollutants by around 10-30 per cent, researchers have found. Furthermore, they have found that some indoor greening systems could cut the energy needed to cool buildings in certain office zones by up to 27 per cent. The findings are as a result of...
Independent business owners of Guildford on trade, the run up to Christmas and the town's future
The independent owners spoke on the challenges they face, the prospect of Christmas around the corner, and how the town's regeneration could shape the future
Victoria's Secret opens in Guildford and I was among first to visit Surrey's first standalone store
Fans queued up early on opening day
Adored mother remembered in this week's death and funeral notices for Surrey
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Review: Art Created By a Mother and Daughter On Display At The Guildford Institute
By Jason Blackwood A new exhibition called ROOTS is taking place at the Guildford Institute. This is a mother and daughter collaborative exhibition by Tricia Porter and Lauren Pruen. They have previously had exhibitions at The Nutshell, Winchester, and St Bride’s Foundation, Fleet Street. Their wo...
Ash Vale Man Arrested After Police Find ‘Multiple Bags’ Of Suspected Drugs
A 19-year-old man from Ash Vale has been arrested after police found multiple bags of suspected Class A drugs during a proactive stop in Farnborough. Officers on patrol noticed suspicious activity linked to a car near the Pinehurst Roundabout at around 7pm on Thursday (October 29). The car was pul...
Officer who investigated Surrey's famous A3 'ghost crash' gives exclusive interview more than 20 years on
An officer who investigated the crash has shared his recollections with Surrey Live
Guildford murder trial continues with teenage defendant set to take the stand - live updates
Two boys, now 16, stand charged with murder
Surrey hospitals facing ‘significant pressure’ at Emergency Departments with warnings issued across the county
The NHS has issued important advice to the public
Public consultation launched for future of Guildford neighbourhood where homes are ‘falling down’
Guildford residents will be able to take part in an online survey
Council to Consult Westborough and Park Barn Residents on Required Improvements
By Martin Giles Residents in Westborough and Park Barn, which has a major proportion of GBC’s social housing estate of over 5,000 properties, are being asked to help shape the future of their community by taking part in a new survey launched by Guildford Borough Council as part of its Better Homes...
Letter: ‘He Said, She Said’ Reporting is Not Sufficient
From George Potter Lib Dem borough, county and West Surrey Shadow Authority councillor In response to: Cranleigh Leisure Centre Rebuild Still Uncertain, Warn Opposition Councillors The opposition comments on this article could be made about literally any council major project in Surrey right now. Ne...