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September 25, 2026

University Celebrates 20 Years of Collaboration to Fight Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer testing has been in the national news lately after the UK government accepted national screening recommendations to reject mass routine...
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University Celebrates 20 Years of Collaboration to Fight Prostate Cancer

University Celebrates 20 Years of Collaboration to Fight Prostate Cancer

• Prostate cancer testing has been in the national news lately after the UK government accepted national screening recommendations to reject mass routine prostate testing, opting instead for targeted high-risk screening and expanded clinical trials.

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Conditions in your area this morning.

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Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Audience Hears of the Importance of Conserving Farnham Museum’s Building
Guildford Dragon · yesterday

Audience Hears of the Importance of Conserving Farnham Museum’s Building

• By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter It’s been called one of Surrey’s most important buildings, been dubbed a “Rolls Royce” Grade I listed gem, and even had ancient artwork sold off to fund its repairs – and now over 260 people attended an event highlighting its history, significance and restoration.

Notorious Farnham crash hotspot could get new speed limits as residents call situation 'unacceptable'
SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday

Notorious Farnham crash hotspot could get new speed limits as residents call situation 'unacceptable'

• A petition has deemed Hickley’s Corner a perilous stretch of road

Preparations continue as East Surrey Council takes shape
Surrey County Council news · yesterday

Preparations continue as East Surrey Council takes shape

• At its latest meeting on 24 September, the East Surrey Shadow Authority considered progress across the programme to establish the new organisation

Merrist Wood embraces future with £22m project
Woking News & Mail · Local news · yesterday

Merrist Wood embraces future with £22m project

• Merrist Wood College and University Centre has officially opened its new state-of-the-art facilities following a £22 million investment from the Department for Education (DfE), marking a major milestone in the college’s history.

Surrey extends successful school inclusion programme following two years of positive impact
Surrey County Council news · Government and records · yesterday

Surrey extends successful school inclusion programme following two years of positive impact

• Last week, school leaders, education professionals, health colleagues and local authority partners enjoyed the launch of Year 3 of Surrey's PINS programme

Hospice given help with bear essentials
Woking News & Mail · Local news · 3 days ago

Hospice given help with bear essentials

• The Big Bear Stomp will have the support of local civil engineering and building company Natta to assist with the complicated logistics of installing 30 bear sculptures in and around the town centres and green spaces of north west Surrey next summer.

Iconic Guildford viewpoint one of several beauty sports that could official be added to Surrey Hills Area of Natural Beauty
SurreyLive — Guildford · Local news · 2 days ago

Iconic Guildford viewpoint one of several beauty sports that could official be added to Surrey Hills Area of Natural Beauty

• The historic landscape is a beloved feature of Guildford's geography

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What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 47 public listings happening across Guildford over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

1 OctArt Swap Shop! Art & Grind1 OctArtist in the Window: Sam Kennedy Art & Grind1 OctAutumnal Landscapes Collage Workshop with Kirsty! Art & Grind1 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 Museum25 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 SepCommunity Tuesday Coffee Culture29 Sep; 6 OctLittle Notes: 14mos-2.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Yvonne Arnaud Theatre29 SepPicture This! FREE Art Exhibition Art & Grind29 SepSing the Shows - September G Live29 SepThomas Hardy- Nature, Fate and Love The Guildford Institute29 SepTwelve Angry Men Yvonne Arnaud Theatre3 OctFilkin’s Drift at The GI Music Lounge Guildford Institute3 OctHalloween Monster Roll Rosa's Thai30 SepSunflower café Guildford Reformed Church4 OctGuildford Festival of the Arts: Guildford Jazz Yvonne Arnaud Theatre5 OctAn Evening with Edward Chisholm Waterstones5 OctMartin Shaw The Stoke5 OctMemoir Discovery Workshop at The GI The Guildford Institute6 OctGuildford Farmers Market High Street Guildford6 OctStarchild: My Life Under the Night Sky with Dr Maggie Aderin Guildford High School6 OctTristan & Yseult Yvonne Arnaud Theatre8 OctCoffee Time Talk: Chilworth Gunpowder Mills, My Life in its History Guildford Guildhall8 OctDown To Chance Yvonne Arnaud Theatre8 OctFive-Way Split Guildford Pavilion8 OctLiterary Lunch with Jonn Elledge — 31 Inventions That Built Our World Guildford County Club8 OctVictoria Hislop in conversation with Elizabeth Buchan — The Wine-Dark Sea Guildford High School30 SepBird Tweets Walk8 OctCoffee Time Talk: Chilworth Gunpowder Mills, My Life in its History | The Guildhall27 Sep at 11:00Fake or Fortune | Guided Walk - Sunday 27 September 202625 SepGIVE Guildford Castle Walk26 Sep at 11:00Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 26 September 202629 Sep at 11:00Medieval Guildford | Guided Walk - Tuesday 29 September 202625 SepWalk around Shalford & some railway history too | Guildford Walkfest27 SepBrian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside Sun 27 Sep 2026 Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.29 SepLittle Notes: 14mos-2.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 29 Sep 202629 SepLittle Notes: 2.5-4.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 29 Sep 202629 SepLittle Notes: 5-14mos Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 29 Sep 202626 SepLuke Wright - Later Life Letter Sat 26 Sep 2026 The story of Luke Wright's adoption.29 SepTwelve Angry Men Tue 29 Sep 2026 - Sat 3 Oct 2026
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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 →

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