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Guildford Dragon · today Guildford Council’s Ageing Vehicle Fleet is Costly and Inefficient • By James Moules local democracy reporter Guildford Borough Council is eyeing replacements for its ageing vehicle fleet, with forecast maintenance expenditure on existing vans and lorries set to be nearly double what was budgeted.

SurreyLive — Guildford · yesterday Boux Avenue reopens in Guildford's Friary centre following three week refurbishment • The launch day will see complimentary embroidery, expert bra fittings and goody bags for customers

SurreyLive — Guildford · yesterday Future plans for Guildford's Electric Theatre as it's on the market for new operators • It could remain a theatre or become a shop, cafe, restaurant, gym or office

SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday Spike in patient injuries at Surrey mental health trust 'due to opening of new expanded facility' • The new facility began admitting patients in February 2025

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust news · yesterday Royal Surrey welcomes new Deputy Chair to the Board • A senior adviser with extensive experience across the public, voluntary and private sectors has joined Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust as Deputy Chair.

SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday Warning to Surrey households as scammers pose as police asking for personal information • Officers have become aware of members of the public receiving calls from people pretending to be police

Guildford Dragon · Local news · yesterday Scam Phone Callers Posing as Surrey Police • Surrey Police have said that they are aware of members of the public receiving calls from a number claiming to be their 101, non-emergency call number. • The scammers are advising members of the public to Google the 01483 571212 number to confirm that this number belongs to Surrey Police, which it does.

Surrey Comet · Local news · yesterday Hospital radiographer 'hid phone to secretly film colleagues getting changed' • Radiographer Matthew Izzet repeatedly hid his phone to film three female colleagues as they were getting changed, a tribunal found.

Woking News & Mail · Local news · yesterday MP won’t let threats hold her back • Guildford’s MP is determined not to let growing threats and hostility towards politicians get in the way of connecting with her constituents.

Guildford Borough Council news · Government and records · yesterday We've been awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on Guildford streets • A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force has helped to clean up chewing gum and reduce gum littering.

Surrey Comet · Local news · yesterday Woman accused of kicking Chihuahua to death outside shop in brutal attack • Ellie-Mae Murphy is accused of kicking a dog to death outside Quality Choice on Kingston Road, New Malden.

Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · yesterday Patient injuries quadruple in Surrey’s largest mental health trust area • The number of patient injuries at Surrey’s largest mental health trust have risen since the opening of its new inpatient facility last year. • Data obtained through a freedom of information

University of Surrey news RSS feed · Education and research · yesterday New plastic turns into a gas when heated – then reforms once cooled • New plastic turns into a gas when heated – then reforms once cooled vb0027 Tue, 18/08/2026 - 09:30 Press release A new type of plastic that turns into a gas when heated and reforms into a solid when cooled has been developed by scientists at the University of Surrey, opening up a new approach to processing and recycling polymers.

University of Surrey news RSS feed · Education and research · 5 days ago What can you do with a masters in Social Psychology? • What can you do with a masters in Social Psychology? tb0045 Fri, 14/08/2026 - 15:04 Feature Find out what you could do with a Social Psychology MSc from Surrey. • Careers with a masters in Social Psychology This degree allows you to pursue a diverse range of career paths due to the relevance of social psychology in many aspects of life and society.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 24 public listings happening across Guildford over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

1 SepGuildford Farmers Market High Street Guildford

19 AugEco Mission Day The Friary Centre

19 & 26 AugSunflower café Guildford Reformed Church

20 & 27 AugBowling for Mental Wellbeing Guildford Spectrum

20 AugMemory Cinema - Summer Holiday G Live

20 AugToto the Ninja Cat Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

21 AugThe Ibiza Orchestra Experience Stoke Park

22 AugGuildford’s Sausage & Cider Festival Stoke Park

27 AugAn Evening with Adele Parks Waterstones

29 AugCommunity Fun Day Guildford Reformed Church

30 AugGuildford Coffee Club New House Art Space

22 AugFake or Fortune | Guided Walk - Saturday 22 August 2026

21 Aug at 17:30Fantastical Mr Carroll | Guided Walk - Friday 21 August 2026 at 17:30

29 AugGuided Tour of Guildford Cathedral | 29 August

20 & 28 Aug at 11:45Guildford Explorers| Guided Walk - Friday 28 August at 11:45

1 SepGuildford Guildhall Open Day - Tuesday 1 September 2026

20, 23, 25, 29 & 31 Aug; 28 Aug at 17:30Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Friday 28 August 2026 at 17:30

27 AugHidden Guildford | Guided Walk - Thursday 27 August 2026

31 AugHigh Clandon Vineyard Open Day - 31 August 2026

1 SepJudge-ment day at Guildford Guildhall - 1 September

30 AugLewis Carroll | Guided Walk - Sunday 30 August 2026

30 AugSparkle Vegan Market - 30 August

30 AugThe Great Barn of Wanborough Open Day - 30 August

20 AugA 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

The foundation stone of Guildford Cathedral was laid in 1936 by Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, on land atop Stag Hill donated by Lord Onslow where English kings once hunted. Source →