Royal Surrey to Introduce Parking Charges for the Disabled
The Royal Surrey County Hospital will be introducing car parking charges for blue badge holders from October 1, 2017. A representative of a local disabled persons’ organisation has reacted: “We are very disappointed…”. The badge holders will be required to pay a discounted flat rate of £4…
Councillors ‘Misled Over SANGs’ Claims Alderman
Councillors at Guildford Borough Council (GBC) have been misled in council debates on a major environmental policy designed to protect rare birds, according to a Guildford alderman, and their decision could be inadvertently constraining housing developments. But GBC’s council leader disputes the alderman’s view and says that…
Stolen Vehicles Recovered in Normandy – Two Londoners Charged
Police have charged two men as part of an on-going investigation after a number of suspected stolen vehicles were recovered from an industrial unit near Guildford. In a press release Surrey Police said: “At around 5:30am yesterday morning (Tuesday, August 15, 2017) officers attended a unit at…
Guildford Book Festival 2017 Line-Up Announced
By Jan Todd The Guildford Book Festival, now said to be recognised as the premier literary event in the South-East, has announced its 2017 programme and a new venue. This year the festival will have a dedicated marquee, erected on Guildford Cricket Ground, which will play host to…
Tunsgate Quarter Delayed – Opening Postponed to February
By Megan Wilman The Tunsgate Quarter redevelopment has been set back to February 2018. Originally scheduled for opening in October 2017, the extensive work planned is taking longer than expected. Large sections of the building are being demolished and rebuilt as well as the reconfiguration of the…
Thousands Of Canines Head To Guildford For Dog Show
By Jan Todd Thousands of dogs are heading to Guildford for one of the largest dog shows in the UK, featuring over 200 breeds of dog. More than 6,000 dogs will compete in the Richmond Championship Dog Show at Loseley Park, near Guildford, over three days, from…
No Resurfacing of North Street ‘Obstacle Course’ This Year
One of Guildford town centre’s major thoroughfares is not to be resurfaced this year because of council financial constraints, despite Guildford’s MP describing it in December (2016) as “an obstacle course” for cyclists. The surprising news came following an email exchange with Chris Ogle, proprietor of electricbikesguildford,…
Effingham Eye: Flats Near Completion During The AGM Season
By Chris Dick Other recent Effingham news articles put this column back a bit. But, undaunted here I am back again to brighten your day. Do I hear sighs of relief? Who’s that groaning? I would have written about our return visit to the Henley Traditional Boats…
Are You This Man?
Surrey Police is appealing for help to identify a man who could assist with on-going enquiries into the search for missing Epsom man James Middleton whose brother Dave lives in Guildford. Mr Middleton, 70, known as ‘Jim’, has not been seen since Sunday July 2 after going…
Healthwatch CEO Was Informed of Blue Badge Charges After Press Announcement
Healthwatch Surrey, the organisation that represents user views on healthcare services, was not consulted by the Royal Surrey County Hospital before…
Uber Driver Convicted of Illegally Plying for Hire in Guildford
An uber driver was caught out by two GBC licensing officers when he agreed to take them on an unbooked journey,…
Guildford – One of the Top Ten for Car Park Charges
Guildford is one of the top ten towns, outside of London, for car parking revenue. £12.1 million pounds was collected in…
Lifting The Victorian Pot Lid At Museum’s Ten Minute Tales
Local historian and Guildford Dragon NEWS writer David Rose will be taking part in Guildford Museum’s Ten Minute Tales programme, in…
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