Lingfield resident 'extremely worried' about flooding as new 112 development planned

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        September 6, 2026

Lingfield resident 'extremely worried' about flooding as new 112 development planned

Good Morning Guildford — 2026-09-06

Developers say the homes would address a “chronic and substantial housing supply shortfall”
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Lingfield resident 'extremely worried' about flooding as new 112 development planned
• Developers say the homes would address a “chronic and substantial housing supply shortfall”
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10 SepAn Evening with Max Adams Waterstones Guildford10 & 17 SepBowling for Mental Wellbeing Guildford Spectrum11 SepBooming Lovelies The Guildford Institute11 SepDele Sosimi Afrobeat Experience The Boileroom11 SepHeritage Open Days Festival 2026 - Everyday Histories at The Guildford Institute - FREE EVENT The Guildford Institute11 SepNew Limited Edition Launch Event RITUALS11 SepThe Magic of Ava Beaux: Adult Edition Art & Grind12 SepThe Art Of Your Womb Workshop: Painting To Reconnect With Your Body New House Art Space12 SepThe GI Music Lounge - Vic Cracknell Jazz Quartet with special guest Duncan Lamont, Jr The Guildford Institute13 SepGuildford Antiques and Brocante Market Guildford High Street13 SepThe Energy Edit: VAYU Studio x NEOM Pilates Experience VAYU Studio15 SepCommunity Tuesday Coffee Culture15 SepThe Other Side Of Murder Yvonne Arnaud Theatre9 & 16 SepSunflower café Guildford Reformed Church16 SepYouth Theatre: Autumn Term (13-16yrs) Yvonne Arnaud Theatre17 SepCheese and Wine Pairing – Wine Tasting Workshop The Guildford Institute18 SepHejira - Jazz Festival University of Surrey6 SepNorwood Wind Ensemble - Bandstand Concert Castle Grounds6 SepThe Big Buzz - Family Fun Zone Guildford Pavillion6 SepThe Big Buzz 26 - Bee-lieve XI v Lashings World XI T20 Cricket Guildford Pavillion7 SepAn Evening with Meg Mason Waterstones7 SepExploring Ink and Bleach The Guildford Institute7 SepLunch Time Jazz: Alan Barnes & David Newton Guildford Institute8 SepArt for Relaxation Workshop – Drawing Nature The Guildford Institute8 SepCreative Writing Workshop The Guildford Institute19 SepFake or Fortune | Guided Walk - Saturday 19 September 20266, 8, 10, 12 & 17 Sep; 19 Sep at 14:00Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 19 September 2026 at 14:0013 SepHidden Guildford | Guided Walk - Sunday 13 September 202615 SepPubs & Inns | Guided Walk - Tuesday 15 September 20268 SepLittle Notes: 14mos-2.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 8 Sep 20268, 9 & 15 SepOriginal Theatre in association with Theatr Clwyd present The Other Side Of Murder Starring Rufus Hound, Susie Blake & Carla Mendonça Tue 15 Sep 2026 - Sat 19 Sep 20268 SepLittle Notes: 2.5-4.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 8 Sep 20268 SepLittle Notes: 5-14mos Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 8 Sep 20268 SepLittle Notes: Taster Session 14mos-2.5yrs Tue 8 Sep 2026 - Tue 8 Dec 2026 Fun-filled music classes8 SepLittle Notes: Taster Session 2.5-4.5yrs Tue 8 Sep 2026 - Tue 1 Dec 2026 Fun-filled music classes8 SepLittle Notes: Taster Session 5-14mos Tue 8 Sep 2026 - Tue 8 Dec 2026 Fun-filled music classes9 SepNoonans Mayfair Valuation Days Guildford Valuation Days 2026 Wed 9 Sep 2026 - Wed 28 Oct 202616 SepYouth Theatre: Autumn Term (13-16yrs) Wed 16 Sep 2026 Youth Theatre for young people aged 13 to 16 years old.
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The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre opened on a riverside site by the River Wey in 1965, replacing a North Street repertory theatre gutted by fire in 1963. Source →
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