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,…
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…
Wanted Man Arrested for Breaching Court Bail
Michael Teeder, who was wanted for breaching his court bail conditions, has been arrested. The 38-year-old has been remanded in custody to appear at Staines Magistrates Court this morning. Surrey Police thanked the media and the public for their assistance. Teeder had been released on bail following…
Feature: Guildford’s Rich Heritage – Free to Explore
By Alice Fowler Fancy exploring an Iron Age hill fort? Or a newly built opera house? Or a museum of military medicine? Perhaps Georgian Guildford is more your thing. Or maybe you would rather wander through an English cut flower garden, a short skip away at East…
Museum Wants To Hear Your Stories About Guildford
Guildford Museum is inviting people to share their memories of life in the borough for a project called Your Stories, Your Museum. Memories sought include topics such as the growing up and schooldays, the war years, leisure, royal and other events, how Guildford has changed and its…
Council Intends to Stop Non-Park & Ride Motorists Using Onslow Car Park
Guildford Borough Council (GBC) is to introduce measures to ensure that Onslow Park & Ride car park is not used by local workers from the Royal Surrey County Hospital, the University of Surrey and others who are not using the associated bus service to travel into the…
Council Builds ‘Bunds’ To Prevent Traveller Incursions
By Anna McGee Earth banks or “bunds” have been constructed at Peasmarsh Common, by the A3100 Guildford to Godalming road, to prevent incursions by Travellers. The recent addition of the 75cm (30 inch) banks of earth around the edge of Peasmarsh Common is to prevent vehicles being…
Geoff Davis Becomes a ‘Special Adviser’ in Re-jig of Executive Responsibilities
Several moves have recently been confirmed at Guildford Borough Council. At the full council meeting on July 25 it was announced that some responsibilities had been reassigned within the Executive by Council Leader Paul Spooner (Con, Ash South & Tongham). Cllr Geoff Davis’ (Con, Holy Trinity) entire…
Surrey Police Are Putting Children First By Reducing Arrests
Surrey Police’s 45% reduction in the number of young people being arrested and their approach to youth intervention has been recognised today in a national report. The reduction in the last six years is the direct result of officers and staff continuing to find better ways to…
Stolen Vehicles Recovered in Wanborough – 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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