• 'Minor incident' and over-crowded party-goers cause problems in Guildford

  By guildfordboy

  I don't think they were just rumours? Why would they throw everyone out of Casino if it was too busy...

            

   

  By MaxRaymond at 10:42 on 20/12/11

  

  A 'minor incident' at the Tickled Ivory bar and over-crowding in many hot Guildford nightlife bars and clubs like Casino lead to police having to use a helicopter to control the crowds during a highly busy night in the town centre. According to MA Broadcast Journalism student Nick Stylianou (@nmsonline) had problem sorting out Casino, which was already at capacity and quite rammed, from around 10pm,  A police helicopter was then...

• Guildford Borough Council faces opposition from campaigners over Shalford travellers site plans

  By MHMedia

  You only have to ask one question: "what positive, demonstrable contribution will these people...

            

   

  By MaxRaymond at 12:44 on 16/12/11

  

  A public meeting will take place on the 19th January at the Shalford Village Hall to discuss plans to develop a new caravan travellers site. It's being organised by Shalford councillor James Palmer and council leader Tony Rooth is also expected to attend. The debate centres over the site of a disused tip at a green belt plot of land in Stonebridge and the council's plans to turn it into a 32-caravan site. Local residents groups such...

• Guildford Borough Council considers more traveller sites

  By LindaAnfuso

  British Waterways supports and encourages travelers who live on boats. Millions of pounds are spent...

            

   

  By MaxRaymond at 12:01 on 19/10/11

  

  Whilst the national attention is on Dale Farm as travellers are being evicted, Guildford Borough Council is considering providing more pitches for travellers and gypsies. They are looking at three in particular: an extension to the existing Ash Bridge site near Ash, Stonebridge Depot near Shalford and at Home Farm in Effingham. All of these sites are council-owned. Leader of the council Tony Rooth says that the borough urgently needs...

• New Waitrose coming to Guildford alongside new homes and community facilities

  By MHMedia

  I'm intrigued by this decision, not least because of the potential traffic access nightmare this...

            

   

  By MaxRaymond at 16:22 on 19/09/11

  

  The former site of the Bellerby Theatre will be replaced by a new supermarket as Waitrose have won the rights to take over and build a new store. The demolition  of two buildings last week has commenced the redevelopment work. The proposals will also see new homes built as well as community facilities and a planning application is expected to be submitted early next year. An extensive consultation with people in the area will...

• Half price Wowcher tickets to Sandown Park races and Scissor Sisters live

  By sangeetak

  There are many interesting offers by daily deal site. Coupobox allows daily deal customers to...

            

   

  By SurreyToday at 17:12 on 16/07/11

  

  Get half price special tickets to Surrey's Sandown Park for some world class horse racing and see Scissor Sisters live. Wowcher is offering £19 tickets to the Premier enclosure followed by a live concert on Wednesday 20 July. The 50 per cent saving on tickets worth £38 is available until Sunday night. The Scissor Sisters are the first band to be announced as one of the music acts for the summer evenings of racing...

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