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Jamie Oliver comes to Guildford

By davey320

I have just had lunch there. It's dire. The food is overpriced and the staff are disinterested. Save...

By Raggedstaff at 10:23 on 05/01/10

Jamie Oliver's newest restaurant opened in Guildford recently and has been attracting rave reviews ever since. Despite some teething problems with the pager system to let you know when your table is ready the restaurant is proving to be a successful addition to the city centre. The restaurant openly champions local suppliers and even sourced some of its stoneware from Grayshott Pottery, just down the A3. Situated at the bottom of...
Guildford Stabbing - Man Charged

By StaineSiobhan

Yes, I'm sure you're right. Fingers crossed then.

By Raggedstaff at 07:00 on 11/06/10

Robert Knox - 28, from Russell Court on the Bellfields estate has been charged with 2 counts of GBH after the stabbing of a 6 year old girl. He is due to appear before Magistrates later today. The girl's mother who was also arrested has been released without charge.
Hunting Ban to be lifted?

By HelenaCC

This is a power thing nothing to do with class or culling fox population as they only hunt limited...

By Raggedstaff at 06:44 on 20/05/10

The Prime Minister David Cameron has been open about his views on the fox hunting ban and has recently confirmed that he plans to hold a vote on whether to lift the ban. The Liberal Democrat Leader and deputy PM is on record as being against lifting the fox hunting ban but has agreed to the holding of a free vote in Commons. The law banning hunting with hounds was brought in by Labour in 2005 and has been widely criticised for being...
A Hidden Gem

By gaijinsamurai

I had the Tudor Eggs with Bacon there, it was very nice indeed.

By torybob at 21:03 on 20/05/10

Towards the top of the High street just above the Guild Hall lies a narrow alleyway by the name of Milkhouse Gate, hidden just out of sight is a little gem. It''s not quite a wine bar, it's not quite a cafe, it is however 100% Guildford. The Tudor Lounge is a odd mix of ancient and modern. Uneven floors and wooden beams sit hand in hand with moving digital pictures on the walls and a modern, crisp clean bar. It...
General Election - The Result

By Raggedstaff

I couldn't agree more, it seemed like Labour were under the misconception that as the sitting...

By Raggedstaff at 08:27 on 07/05/10

Guildford's result was one of the earliest to be returned in England at around 2am and was a big surprise. The sitting Member of Parliament Anne Milton (Con) received 29,618 votes as opposed to former MP Sue Doughty (Lib Dem) who received 21,836 giving her a significant majority of 7782. Tim Shand (Lab) received 2812 votes. The Liberal Democrats needed a swing of only 0.1% yet failed to gain any increase at all. It now looks...

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Anger and fear over series of mysterious caravan conflagrations

By Guildford-People at 08:00 on 03/09/10

A STRING of arson attacks has got neighbours hot under the collar. In the last eight months, three caravans have been destroyed by fire in the same lay-by on Guildford Road, Effingham, which serves as an access road for six houses. The day before the most recent attack, on Friday, August 13, resident Cliff Simpson noticed an abandoned caravan and informed the police, but no one came out to inspect it. He said: “I said,...
Fetes smile on village attraction

By Guildford-People at 08:00 on 03/09/10

CROWDS of people flocked to a traditional village fete on Sunday. Attractions at Wotton Fete included tombolas, bric-a-brac, a classic car show and bouncy castles. Organiser Rev Pam Robson, of St John the Evangelist, said: “We had a lovely day and the weather was beautiful. “It was lovely to see so many cars and motorbikes this year.” Visitors to the fete on Hatch Meadow in Guildford Road...
Egerton Road Traffic Chaos To Continue

By danielps at 10:51 on 02/09/10

People travelling to and from the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford could be in for another month of travel misery, as works by energy company EDF in the area are likely to continue until the end of September. EDF has been laying 4km of new cables near the roundabout in Egerton Road. The works, which started in mid-August, have led to regular snarl-ups around the Hospital and the nearby Surrey Research Park, especially at...
Woman is accused of beating husband to death

By Guildford-People at 08:00 on 27/08/10

A LEATHERHEAD office worker is set to appear at court on Friday charged with murdering her husband. Sally Challen, 56, who worked at the Police Federation in Randalls Road, Leatherhead, will appear at Guildford Crown Court after allegedly beating her estranged husband, Richard Challen to death with a hammer. Mr Challen, 61, was found dead at his home in Ruxley Ridge, Claygate shortly after 1pm on Sunday, August 15. A post-mortem...
Matt backs compost campaign

By Guildford-People at 08:00 on 27/08/10

A CELEBRITY gardener has pledged to support a composting campaign. Surrey Waste Partnership is offering discount compost bins to help divert food and garden waste from landfill. Gardener Matt James, star of Channel 4’s City Gardener, who studied at Merrist Wood Horticultural College in Guildford, said: “Making compost at home costs nothing, so save a packet and get your plants and veggies off to the best-possible...