‘Significant’ progress on route to Guildford’s 1,550 home redevelopment as new council depot completed

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        September 19, 2026

‘Significant’ progress on route to Guildford’s 1,550 home redevelopment as new council depot completed

Good Morning Guildford — 2026-09-19

The next phase of development will see 1,550 homes constructed next to the River Wey
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‘Significant’ progress on route to Guildford’s 1,550 home redevelopment as new council depot completed
• The next phase of development will see 1,550 homes constructed next to the River Wey
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Guildford Dragon · yesterday
Ash Neighbourhood Plan Meets with Independent Examiner’s Approval
• By David Reading An independent examiner has declared that the proposed Ash Neighbourhood Plan meets all basic legal requirements and can proceed to the next stage – a local referendum.
Guildford Dragon · yesterday
Asset Sale Allows Councillors to Hope Woking ‘Eyesore’ Will Be Removed
• By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The gateway into Woking town centre has been sold with the borough council hoping its buyer will regenerate the “eyesore” that has stood empty for far too long.
SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday
'Eyesore' gateway to Woking town centre finally sold for regeneration
• The sale is part of the bankrupt borough council's continued asset disposal to pay down its debt
Guildford Borough Council news · yesterday
Continuing to deliver for residents, communities and businesses
• More support for residents and local businesses, improved Housing Services and action on climate change are among the achievements highlighted in our latest Delivery Plan Progress Report.
Woking News & Mail · Local news · yesterday
Woking Labour welcomes McLaren job investment
• Woking Labour has welcomed McLaren’s £500 million investment in its UK operations, announced during a visit to the company’s Woking headquarters by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
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1 OctGuildford Festival of the Arts Guildford Town Centre2 OctImpressionist Revolutions The Guildford Institute2 Octlunch Club Guildford United reformed Church2 OctNicolas Meier World Group Sextet The Stoke2 OctSchoolgirl Stitches: A hundred years of teaching needlework Guildford Museum20 Sep5 Mistakes That Changed History Yvonne Arnaud Theatre21 SepIntermediate Improv Comedy Course G Live22 & 29 SepCommunity Tuesday Coffee Culture22 SepShort Stories, Tall Tales: Adventures of an Ugly Duckling Yvonne Arnaud Theatre22 SepThe Choir of Man Yvonne Arnaud Theatre23 SepIain Ballamy Quartet - Jazz Festival Guildford pavillion23 & 30 SepSunflower café Guildford Reformed Church24 SepAuthor Talk: Layla McCay The Queer Bookshelf New House Art Space24 SepBowling for Mental Wellbeing Guildford Spectrum24 SepHellfire Comedy Club - September G Live25 SepCK Gospel Choir St Nicholas Church25 SepCraft Cafe - Jewellery Making G Live25 SepThe GI Music Lounge - Rowan Stuart The Guildford Institute26 SepLuke Wright - Later Life Letter Yvonne Arnaud Theatre27 SepBrian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside Yvonne Arnaud Theatre29 SepLittle Notes: 14mos-2.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Yvonne Arnaud Theatre29 SepSing the Shows - September G Live29 SepThomas Hardy- Nature, Fate and Love The Guildford Institute29 SepTwelve Angry Men Yvonne Arnaud Theatre19 & 27 SepFake or Fortune | Guided Walk - Saturday 19 September 202619 Sep at 14:00; 20, 22 & 26 SepGuildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 19 September 2026 at 14:0024 SepHidden Guildford | Guided Walk - Thursday 24 September 202629 SepMedieval Guildford | Guided Walk - Tuesday 29 September 202620 Sep at 14:00Pottage to Pasta | Guided Walk - Sunday 20 September 2026 at 14:0022 SepLittle Notes: 14mos-2.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 22 Sep 202622 SepLittle Notes: 2.5-4.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 22 Sep 202622 SepLittle Notes: 5-14mos Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 22 Sep 202622 SepShort Stories, Tall Tales: Adventures of an Ugly Duckling Tue 22 Sep 2026 - Tue 22 Sep 2026 An immersive storytelling adventure for 0 to 4 year olds.29 SepTwelve Angry Men Tue 29 Sep 2026 - Sat 3 Oct 202623 SepYouth Theatre: Autumn Term (13-16yrs) Wed 23 Sep 2026 Youth Theatre for young people aged 13 to 16 years old.
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Guildford Cathedral was consecrated on 17 May 1961 in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the last Church of England cathedral to be consecrated on a brand-new site. Source →
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