Future of popular Surrey golf club in doubt as land earmarked for 1,200-home development

• The golf course would be demolished to make way for up to 1,200 homes under the scheme

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SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday Visions for future of Staines include major regeneration and nearly 3,300 homes • The council has given the public two options, as a large portion of the town centre is due to be regenerated

University of Surrey news RSS feed · yesterday Commentary: Are interest-rate cuts always good news? • Commentary: Are interest-rate cuts always good news? gm0033 Tue, 11/08/2026 - 10:02 Press release The following expert comment below was written by Professor Jon Williams, Professor of Banking and Finance at the University of Surrey, on the less obvious risks created by interest-rate changes, and why both higher and lower rates can encourage riskier financial behaviour. • Professor Jon Williams “Interest-rate changes cannot please everyone, but importantly, neither higher nor lower rates are without risk. "When rates rise, higher borrowing costs create a resource-allocation challenge for households and businesses. • Companies facing increased repayments and operating costs may look for additional revenue to cover them, potentially encouraging greater risk-taking.

SurreyLive — Guildford · yesterday Migration stats show thousands more are moving to Surrey than moving out • Two parts of the county saw more people leave than arrive, Guildford and Woking

SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday Surrey A-road near M25 with 'far more traffic' in recent years set for re-design • The council is seeking to make a number of changes on the A-road which connects to the M25

SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday Van driver admits dangerous driving after highways worker killed on M23 • According to police, the driver was found with glazed and bloodshot eyes and was slurring his speech

SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday 'Use it or lose it' says 87-year-old Surrey landlord as he celebrates decades running pub • For almost half a century, Mike Armitage has been behind the bar at the Lion Brewery serving a range of local punters and famous faces.

University of Surrey news RSS feed · Education and research · yesterday Surrey at the Transport Research Arena • Surrey at the Transport Research Arena ss0122 Tue, 11/08/2026 - 17:04 News The Transport Research Arena (TRA) is the largest European conference focusing on transport, which showcases leading research projects funded by Horizon Europe. • Dr Nikolas Thomopoulos represented Surrey at TRA 2026 held in Budapest, presenting outputs of his research collaboration with international experts from Slovenia. • As a visiting scholar at the University of Ljubljana and as the Working Group 4 Leader of BOPALiM ( Building Opportunities for Participation and Accessibility through Lifelong community Mobility ), Dr Thomopoulos shared knowledge about the digital driving support study hosted at Surrey to form new collaborations with policy makers and practitioners across Europe.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 8 public listings happening across Guildford over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Wed 12 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Squishmallow-Making Workshop 7+ Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Wed 12 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Sunflower café Guildford Reformed Church

Thu 13 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Bowling for Mental Wellbeing Guildford Spectrum

Thu 13 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Fabulous Flowers & Beautiful Bugs Craft Session Guildford Museum

Thu 13 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Izabella Scott - The Bed Trick Reading and Author Talk New House Art Space

Fri 21 Aug · Visit Surrey - Guildford events. Fantastical Mr Carroll | Guided Walk - Friday 21 August 2026 at 17:30

Wed 12 Aug · Visit Surrey - Guildford events. Guildford Explorers| Guided Walk - Wednesday 12 August at 11:45

Thu 20 Aug · Yvonne Arnaud Theatre what's on. A Little Angel Theatre, Mercury Theatre Colchester and Mayflower Southampton co-production Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape Thu 20 Aug 2026 - Sun 23 Aug 2026

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Did you know? · Guildford

In January 1552 Edward VI ordered the founding of a Free Grammar School in Guildford, giving the town's Royal Grammar School its royal name and a grant of 20 pounds a year. Source →