The Great Storm That Wreaked Havoc 30 Years Ago Across The County
By David Rose Thirty years ago (October 16, 1987) southern England witnessed a storm that is still remembered to this day. Trees were uprooted and power lines were brought down. Its effects were certainly felt in and around Guildford. During the week of the night of the…
Two Guildford Finalists For BBC Surrey Community Heroes Awards
Two Guildford organisations are amongst the finalists for the seventh BBC Surrey Community Heroes Awards. The awards are dedicated to celebrating unsung heroes from across the local area. Over recent months, listeners have been invited to make their nominations across nine categories including Fundraiser, Volunteer and Young…
Vision Group Supports Council’s Defence of Station Planning Refusal
Guildford Vision Group (GVG) is expressing its support for Guildford Borough Council’s defence of its refusal to grant planning permission for a proposal to re-develop Guildford railway station. In a press release, the group describe the plan, from property developer’s Solum, as a “…ten storey-high juggernaut mixed…
More Details Emerge About GBC’s Visit to Dongying
As the Dongying partnership delegation from Guildford Borough Council (GBC) start their visit to China, more details have emerged of its busy itinerary. The partnership agreement, subject to some dissension within the majority Tory group at Millmead in Tuesday’s full council debate, is due to be signed…
Travellers Leave Tesco’s Car Park Within Hours
A group of Gypsies or Travellers which had encamped on the Tesco car park off Egerton Road in Guildford, were reported to have left within 24 hours of arrival at around 3pm on Sunday afternoon (October 15). About a dozen caravans or motorhomes were earlier photographed by…
Warning Follows Sentencing of Teenager Who Groomed Girls On Social Media
Surrey Police are urging parents to take an interest in who their children are communicating with online and via phones after a teenager was sentenced yesterday at Guildford Youth Court for sexually harassing girls. The teenager received the following sentence: Two-year rehabilitation and supervision order with residency…
Opposition Councillors Concerned by Rushed Dongying Partnership Proposal
Councillors from all three opposition parties have expressed concern at the decision at full council on Tuesday evening (October 10) to approve a proposal by the council’s Executive to sign a partnership agreement with Dongying, China. The proposed partnership seeks, among other things, to develop cultural understanding, exchange…
Dragon Interview: Nick Jubert – Effingham Housing Association
For the first time a little known local charity has opened its doors to the outside world. Effingham Housing Association (EHA) lifts the lid on its unsung successes in meeting local housing needs. Association chairman Nick Jubert, who is also the managing director of a successful local…
Effingham Eye: Village Communities Unite to Celebrate Harvest Festival
By Chris Dick So much has happened over the summer that at one point my editor joked (at least I hope…
Citizen Initiative Continues In Effort To Deter Artington ‘Rat Running’
Local residents in Artington are to continue to monitor vehicles using Stakescorner Road, Littleton Lane and Sandy Lane, used by some…
Eagle Radio Launches Retro Radio Station
Eagle Radio is launching a brand-new sister station playing music from the 1970s. Eagle 70s is available on DAB Digital Radio,…
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