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Woking News & Mail · yesterday Charity welcomes PM's bold plans on rough sleeping • Cherisse Dealtry, chief executive of Woking-based homelessness charity York Road Project, has welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to end rough sleeping, notably an ambitious new target that nobody is sleeping rough over Christmas.

Guildford Dragon · yesterday Man Charged with Coercive Behaviour and Assaulting a Police Officer Following Disturbance • A 36-year-old man has been charged with coercive and controlling behaviour and assaulting a police officer. • Sam Hampson, 36, of East Grinstead, was arrested after police were called to a domestic disturbance at an address in Guildford on Tuesday, August 18.

University of Surrey news RSS feed · yesterday NHS patients are more likely to die when ambulance crews are unexpectedly off sick, according to new research • NHS patients are more likely to die when ambulance crews are unexpectedly off sick, according to new research gm0033 Mon, 24/08/2026 - 09:37 Press release Unexpected staff shortages in ambulance services are costing lives, with patients significantly more likely to die within 24 hours when ambulance crews are unexpectedly off sick, according to new research from the University of Surrey and the University of York.

Guildford Dragon · Local news · yesterday Schoolchildren’s Artwork Brightens up Chilworth Railway Station • Colourful artwork by children from Tillingbourne Junior School has been installed at Chilworth railway station on the North Downs Line. • The artwork, printed onto vinyl, brightens up the waiting shelter on platform 2 and replaces previous artwork that had become damaged.

SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday 12-year-old boy robbed in Farnborough park by other boys who were carrying a knife, say Hampshire Police • Police have said that a 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of robbery

Surrey Comet · Local news · yesterday Four in 10 Londoners unaware that choking becomes fatal without first aid • This figure comes from new research by St John Ambulance, which found that 41 per cent of people in the region do not realise how quickly choking can turn fatal without first aid.

Woking News & Mail · Local news · yesterday Rotary donation supports winning Olympics team • Two Woking men were part of a local Special Olympics golf team from Pyrford Lakes Golf Club that saw success at the Special Olympics National Summer Games held in Glasgow last month.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 29 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

26 Aug; 2 SepSunflower café Guildford Reformed Church

27 AugAn Evening with Adele Parks Waterstones

27 Aug; 3 SepBowling for Mental Wellbeing Guildford Spectrum

29 AugCommunity Fun Day Guildford Reformed Church

3 SepCelebrating Miles! The Steve Waterman Octet Guildford Pavillion

3 SepExhibition Preview: Ellen Doggett (Winner of GFA Public Vote 2025) New House Art Space

30 AugGuildford Coffee Club New House Art Space

4 SepGuildford Fringe Festival‬ 2026 Town Centre

4 Seplunch Club Guildford United reformed Church

5 SepThe Mantecas Castle Grounds

6 SepNorwood Wind Ensemble - Bandstand Concert Castle Grounds

6 SepOpera on the Balcony The Guildhall

6 SepThe Big Buzz - Family Fun Zone Guildford Pavillion

6 SepThe Big Buzz 26 - Bee-lieve XI v Lashings World XI T20 Cricket Guildford Pavillion

7 SepAn Evening with Meg Mason Waterstones

7 SepExploring Ink and Bleach The Guildford Institute

7 SepLunch Time Jazz: Alan Barnes & David Newton Guildford Institute

29 AugGuided Tour of Guildford Cathedral | 29 August

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

1 SepGuildford Guildhall Open Day - Tuesday 1 September 2026

25, 29 & 31 Aug; 28 Aug at 17:30; 3 & 6 SepGuildford 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

5 SepLaw & Disorder | Guided Walk - Saturday 5 September 2026

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

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Did you know? · Guildford

A life-size bronze of Alice climbing through the looking glass, sculpted by Jeanne Argent, was installed in 1990 in the grounds of Guildford Castle. Source →