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The Guildford Games Festival is back for a third year. This hugely successful now international festival will be streamed to the public on Twitch on 3 December.

Councillors Joss Bigmore, Leader of the Council, and Julia McShane, Deputy Leader of the Council said: "Christmas has arrived in Guildford! On Tuesday we lit our beautiful Christmas lights to mark the start of the festive season for our residents, businesses and visitors to enjoy."

Businesses in Guildford that are in the overseas travel supply chain for customers going overseas can apply for a lump sum grant of up to £27,900 to help them recover from the economic challenges of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Mayor of Guildford Cllr Marsha Moseley and Brig. Roger Hood QVRM TD DL, and other dignitaries joined local veterans, cadet organisations and community groups for the annual Service of Remembrance at the Holy Trinity Church on Sunday.

As COP 26 comes to an end, we are sharing ways we can all make a difference to make Guildford cleaner, greener and safer.

Businesses in Guildford can apply for up to £10,000 to help them recover from the economic challenges of Covid-19.

A small, private ceremony was held in the Guildford Castle's grounds to commemorate Lieutenant Nicholas London, and remember all those named on the memorial, on Saturday 6 November.

Our green economy is growing and we are excited to share some of the steps local businesses are taking right on our doorstep.

Town Centre residents will have their car parking spaces reserved seven days a week as part of changes to the town's Parking Zones from Monday 1 November.

Visit the remembrance exhibit from the Surrey Infantry Collection at Guildford House Gallery open Saturday 6 November to Saturday 4 December.

Eight of our parks and countryside sites have received a Green Flag Award. This is the 19th year our Sutherland Memorial Park has been awarded the accreditation

Aldershot Magistrates Court has upheld our decision to revoke a person's Private Hire Driver and Operator Licence.

The University of Surrey has announced its commitment to become Net-Zero by 2030 and has urged Guildford to help the UK lead its fight against climate change.

Looking for some fresh air and fun for the children over half term? Join our Community Wellbeing Team for a day of outdoor activities at Lakeside Nature Reserve, Ash Vale on Thursday 28 October from 10am-2pm.

Our Planning Committee approved ambitious outline proposals for a new development of 1,550 homes on a brownfield site by the River Wey, close to the town centre.

Explore a record of Guildford's experience of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in patchwork, starting Saturday 23 October at Guildford Museum.

In July, Waverley and Guildford Councils agreed to begin more formalised partnership working, by combining some of their administrative functions. The first phase of the process, - the recruitment of a Joint Chief Executive to lead the officer team at both councils - is now close to completion.

We have been awarded a Bronze Animal Activity Licensing Award from the RSPCA PawPrints Awards for a third year running.

This year we are planning a series of events and activities in our town centre to bring Christmas fun for everyone to enjoy.

More than 40 members of the local community attended the launch of our new crowdfunding platform on Wednesday evening.

The winners of the Guildford Design Awards will be announced at a ceremony at the Guildford Baptist Centre, Millmead on Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 7pm.

We are celebrating the quality and safety of our town's nightlife by lighting up the town in purple for Purple Flag Big Weekend.

Visit our free exhibition dedicated to the stunning work of local resident and Royal Academician John Russell before it ends on 9 October.

We are helping to make our borough safer for vulnerable people by joining the national Safe Places scheme.

The poignant messages of remembrance and thanks posted over the summer in our Garden of Hope at St Mary's Church on Quarry Street have been donated to Guildford Museum.

The boots worn by famous garden designer Gertrude Jekyll join the wider collection of traditional household items on display at Guildford Museum.

Bike Project Surrey are looking for a new home to continue to supply affordable bikes and employment opportunities to residents in our borough and beyond.

More than 24,000 people visited our town centre on Sunday to help make Car Free Day a resounding success.

The new wider, safer Walnut Bridge was lifted into place across the River Wey yesterday (Tuesday) as work continues to improve access from Walnut Tree Close and the railway station to our town centre.

On Saturday Guildford Jazz raised over £5,500 for our charitable fund Guildford Philanthropy.

Discover the hidden treasures on your doorstep and celebrate our borough's heritage as England's largest festival of history and culture returns to Guildford.

Guildford's Walkfest in an annual celebration of walking in and around our beautiful borough. There's a walk for everyone; short or long, walking for wellbeing, or walks that include a stop at a pub.

Our Guildford Community Lottery has raised more than £150,000 for over 130 local good causes since it was set up in 2018.

From 2,600 acres of award-winning parks and green spaces to fantastic leisure and entertainment facilities and a fascinating museum bursting with thousands of years of local history, Guildford has something for everyone.

We have spent £6m more than budgeted for 2020-21. This is mostly from increased spending on emergency support services and supporting our leisure centres, as well as a reduction in income for other services we provide.

On Tuesday the Executive agreed to prioritise five transport schemes, from our Local Plan infrastructure schedule, to help us meet current housing targets in the adopted Local Plan.

Be part of Guildford's celebration of Car Free Day on Sunday 26 September as we put pedestrians first in the town centre.

Discover the hidden treasures on your doorstep and celebrate our borough's heritage as England's largest festival of history and culture returns to Guildford from Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 September.

We welcomed 118 people in July to our Community Fridge, which is open to all residents across the borough.

Our work to provide a new wider, safer bridge across the River Wey from Walnut Tree Close to Bedford Plaza continues from Thursday 12 August.