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Guildford

Surrey, South East · population 77,057 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

Onslow Village 1.1 miles Stoughton 1.6 miles Shalford 1.6 miles Merrow 2 miles Burpham 2.2 miles Chilworth 2.3 miles Sutton Green 2.3 miles Newland's Corner 2.3 miles

Neighbourhoods in Guildford

Charlotteville 306 Guildford Park 241 Boxgrove 28 Woodbridge Hill 24 Bellfields 20 Abbotswood 18 Slyfield Industrial Estate 17 Slyfield 7 Binscombe 1 Park Barn 1 Westborough

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Guildford

Guildford is a town in west Surrey, England, around 27 mi (43 km) southwest of central London. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of about 77,000; it is the seat of the wider Borough of Guildford, which had around 152,148 inhabitants in 2025. Its name is thought to derive from a crossing of the River Wey, a tributary of the River Thames, that flows through the town centre.

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Monday 5 October

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Havering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027

A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.

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Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision

The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.

Havering1 hour ago

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Harrow’s Heroes awards honour volunteers at Headstone Manor

Council officials recognised more than twenty individuals and groups for their dedication to the borough, with performances and a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award adding to the celebration.

Harrow2 hours ago

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City of London Corporation urges Budget to protect financial and professional services

In a submission dated 14 September, the City of London Corporation asked the Chancellor to keep sector-specific taxes at bay, retain the VAT exemption and adopt pro-growth planning to safeguard a sector that underpins £323 bn of output and 2.5 m jobs.

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Havering Council welcomes £6.75m extra funding but says it will not close financial gap

The borough’s leader says the new money will help trial service innovations but stresses borrowing remains unsustainable and calls for repayment terms to be removed.

Havering2 hours ago

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Sir Geoff Hurst granted Freedom of the City of London

The City of London Corporation has granted Sir Geoff Hurst the Freedom of the City, marking the 60th anniversary of England’s 4-2 World Cup win over West Germany. The honour was presented at Guildhall after nominations by the Lady Mayor and the Corporation’s Policy Chairman.

London2 hours ago

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