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Surrey's county town boasts a striking cathedral and the famous High Street setts. It is a hub for education, science and sport, with the Surrey Research Park, Surrey Sports Park and University of Surrey nestled alongside the Royal Surrey County Hospital . You'll find all the latest news, updates, breaking stories, information and things to do in Guildford on this page. Sign up to our weekly Guildford newsletter here , register to our site here , join us on Facebook here and follow us on Twitter here

Surrey mum left permanently scarred after years of 'sustained campaign of domestic abuse'
Guildford
Former Dorking pub landlord Joseph Alcock, 43, was called a 'violent bully' by the judge as he was sentenced to jail
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Thames Water map shows Surrey rivers had sewage flowing into them for over two days
Environment
Rivers near Guildford, Woking and Dorking have all been affected
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A3 tunnel in Guildford 'necessary' for new homes, MP says
Guildford
Angela Richardson is campaigning for a tunnel to help each traffic and pollution on the A3
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The 20 Surrey schools that need to improve in 2023
Education
Ofsted inspectors hand out a grade three mark when it is judged that the overall effectiveness of a school "requires improvement"
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Group of boys demanded wallet in attempted robbery of teen in Guildford
Guildford
The victim was able to get away when passers-by intervened
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Man punched in the head behind Guildford Wetherspoons
Guildford
A teenager has been arrested over the incident which happened in the early hours
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Burger King opening in Woking sparks fierce debate: 'Would have preferred Wagamama'
Woking
Signage outside the Victoria Shopping Centre shows the fast food chain will be opening "soon"
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Surrey weather: 6 flood alerts issued as people told to 'be prepared'
Weather
Areas such as Guildford, Dorking, and Camberley have been warned that flooding is "expected" on low-lying roads and footpaths
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Surrey New Year horror as 'disgusting' sewage floods Banstead and Alfold homes' gardens
Banstead
Sharon Mortimer said her garden is ruined and the "smelly" sewage makes her feel sick
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Map shows 50 minute A3 diversion route near Guildford for next 10 nights
A3
The diversion route from Guildford to Petersfield is 33 miles long and will be in place from January 9 to January 18
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Latest Surrey death notices, tributes and funeral plans
Surrey
Our thoughts are with anyone who has lost a loved one going into the New Year
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Dates and times the Flying Scotsman will be visiting Surrey in 2023 as massive tour announced
Flying Scotsman
The steam locomotive will weave its way through the beautiful Surrey scenery in 2023
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Guildford phone kiosk could be 'oldest continually occupied site' in UK
Guildford town centre
A phone box at the top of the town centre is listed as a Grade II building by Historic England
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Five things we learned from Guildford London Road closure public meeting
Burpham
London Road in Burpham was due to close for five months from January 9, but after public anger 'not seen for 30 years' the plan
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Closing Guildford London Road 'madness' for council to pursue after local fury, leader says
Burpham
Surrey County Council leader Tim Oliver made the remark at a packed meeting at George Abbot school last night. The closure of London Road in Burpham was postponed for more public consultation
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Full list of Ofsted outstanding primary schools in Surrey ahead of applications deadline
Education
Surrey boasts some brilliant schools with amazing Ofsted reports, including areas such as Guildford, Reigate and Farnham
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Aldi wants to open 12 new stores in Surrey - is your town on the list?
Aldi
The supermarket giant has hundreds of stores across the UK and is looking to expand further
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Single Surrey mum's Facebook Marketplace warning after PS5 stolen days after Christmas
Crime
A man reportedly stole the PS5 from her Godalming home where she lives with her disabled son
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Guildford North Street transformation including 400 homes set for approval
Guildford town centre
Guildford Borough Council will vote on the plans, which also include a new bus station and changes to the town's streets, next week
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The number of people in Surrey who want face masks to be made mandatory again
NHS
Some Surrey residents want the return of face masks amid rising Strep A, flu and Covid-19 transmissions
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Guildford dealer arrested three days after setting up in Surrey
Crime
Javan Restal, from London, attempted to establish a drugs line in Surrey
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The Surrey borough with the most dog attacks - and how many dogs have been put down
Surrey Police
Over 2,000 attacks were recorded over a five period with dozens of dogs seized for being out of control, aggressive or dangerous
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Surrey actors and their films due out in 2023, including Tom Hardy and Lily James
Things to do
From action thrillers to romantic comedies, there are plenty of upcoming films to be excited about
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A3 to close overnight for 10 days in January with a 33 mile diversion
Traffic and Travel
Check your route to make sure you aren’t affected
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