• Enterprising Louisa is among Guildford College's A-level stars

  By mattcollison at 16:19 on 16/08/12

  

  TOP A-level grades were the "icing on the top" for enterprising sixth former Louisa Burton of Guildford College. The 18-year-old was among scores of the college's students celebrating results on Thursday (August 16). Louisa, who gained an A* and two As in business studies, communication and sociology has won a place on a business management degree course at Winchester University. She will work for her sponsor IT and...

• ACM in Guildford to honour music tutor with new award

  By MaxRaymond at 12:36 on 19/06/12

  

  A new award for young musicians is to be awarded by the Academy of Contemporary Arts (ACM) in Guildford in memory of one of their tutors. 96.4 Eagle Radio has reported that The Music Enterprise Award is being launched by the college alongside the Eagle's parent company UKRD. It's being awarded in memory of former ACM tutor Keith Lowde, who died in a boating accident last year. One young student will be given £2000 to start...

• University of Surrey ranked 12th in top university league table

  By MaxRaymond at 12:24 on 22/05/12

  

  The University of Surrey in Guildford has risen to 12th place in the latest university league table published by The Guardian. This marks a climb from 19th the previous year and puts it ahead of 108 other universities such as Imperial College and Glasgow. It also did well in some course-specific tables: 1st in Tourism (transport and travel)   3rd in Engineering (civil)   = 4th in Sociology   ...

• Surrey County Council to work with Guildford-based music organisations on new music hub following Arts Council grant

  By MaxRaymond at 11:46 on 14/05/12

  

  A new music hub that will work with Guildford education facilities and live venues such as University of Surrey, the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) and G Live could soon be built after Surrey County Council was granted £2.9 million grant by the Arts Council England. The money will be received over a three-year period and will bring together the council's Surrey Arts service, schools and other organisations to offer musical...

• School closures in Guildford: 10th February 2012

  By MaxRaymond at 07:34 on 10/02/12

  

  Keep an eye on this page for any updates on school closures as we get them. If your school isn't listed, assume that it's open as per normal. Guildford County School - Late opening (10am) Pond Meadow School - Closed

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