Work to demolish office block and build 106-flat complex in Surrey town could start soon

• The plans have previously been approved, and are now moving closer to breaking ground

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University of Surrey news RSS feed · yesterday Five reasons to choose Surrey for your postgraduate studies • Five reasons to choose Surrey for your postgraduate studies Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 06/08/2026 - 15:27 Feature From literature to engineering, the pursuit of knowledge improves the world we live in. • And a postgraduate taught degree from Surrey gives you the chance to shape the world around you. • Here are five reasons to choose the University of Surrey for your postgraduate studies.

University of Surrey news RSS feed · yesterday Top jobs with a masters degree in marketing • Top jobs with a masters degree in marketing Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 06/08/2026 - 15:09 Feature Invest in your professional development and secure your dream career with one of our progressive marketing courses. • Find out where our courses in Digital Marketing, Strategic Marketing or Intercultural Business Communication and Marketing MA may lead you. • Our postgraduate courses will provide you with essential knowledge and professional skills, as well as offering informed support and guidance to assist you in your studies.

SurreyLive — Surrey News · 2 days ago Plans for go-karting track at busy Surrey shopping centre car park • Developers are looking to welcome a different type of vehicle to the car park at The Heart Shopping Centre in Walton on Thames, and create a new leisure centre.

SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday Gardeners urged to do five-minute job now to keep roses blooming into autumn • Roses should be in full bloom in early August, but it is important for gardeners to act quickly if they still want to keep enjoying these beautiful flowers well into autumn

SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after 'unexpected death' in Surrey village • A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder

SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday Woman, 20s, dies after Smart car crashes into street cleaner in Epsom • The driver of the Smart car, a man in his 20s has been arrested

SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · 2 days ago Gardeners urged to do 5 important tasks in August • August is a busy month for gardeners, with five jobs to do to keep your garden looking its best and support local wildlife, while preparing for the autumn months ahead

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 6 public listings happening across Guildford over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Mon 10 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. ACM Games Summer School ACM Guildford

Tue 11 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Our Man in Havana Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Fri 7 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Video Game Design 8-11yrs Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Sun 9 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Almac Bisley Brass Band - Bandstand Concert Castle Grounds

Sun 9 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. As You Like It at Paper Moon Bookshop Paper Moon Bookshop

Sun 9 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. The Grand Float! Guildford Lido

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Did you know? · Guildford

There is no record of Guildford Castle in the 1086 Domesday Book, so its construction is thought to have begun after that date in the years following the Norman Conquest. Source →