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  • Prime Minister announces new local Covid Alert Levels
    13th October 2020

    Yesterday (12/10/2020) the Prime Minister set out how the government will further simplify and standardise local rules by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID Alert Levels in England. He confirmed the levels will be set at medium, high, and very high.

  • Yvonne Arnaud Theatre receives emergency funding award
    12th October 2020

    The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, is relieved to have been awarded £248k in emergency support from the Arts Council England Covid Emergency Fund. Guildford’s much-loved theatre ‘the Arnaud’ went dark on 16 of March this year and announced in July

  • Surrey Hills Artisan Trail Launches
    12th October 2020

    A self-guided Artisan Trail showcasing the best of Surrey Hills food, drink and craft artisans. Surrey Hills is launching its Artisan Trail on Sunday 18th October at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking to showcase the extraordinary range of local food,

  • An update on COVID-19 cases in Surrey
    12th October 2020

    Data is showing an increase in COVID-19 case numbers in some areas of Surrey and residents should remain vigilant to slow any spread of the virus. As part of the Local Outbreak Control Plan for Surrey we made a commitment

  • Real Change Guildford appeals for continued resident, visitor and business support whilst highlighting success stories of the last 12-months
    12th October 2020

    Saturday 10th October marks World Homeless Day, a globally supported day that aims to highlight and draw attention to those who experience homelessness, whilst encouraging support and understanding on a local level through community engagement and involvement. As a town,

  • Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford Endorsed as a Leading Law Firm in the South East by Legal 500 2020
    9th October 2020

    Charles Russell Speechlys has received outstanding endorsements in Legal 500 2020, a comprehensive guide to the best law firms in the UK. The international firm was recognised in 67 categories nationally, with Charles Russell Speechlys’ Guildford-based office being ranked as

  • BCC responds to updated Border Operating Model
    8th October 2020

    Commenting on the government’s updated Border Operating Model, published today, BCC Director of Trade Facilitation Liam Smyth said: “Today’s announcement of a revised Border Operating Model provides some more of the detail that was missing from the version published less

  • Positivity Amongst Tenants at Surrey Research Park
    8th October 2020

    Over one third of businesses (37%) who responded to a recent Surrey Research Park tenant survey plan to increase headcount by the end of 2020. These businesses represent a range of sectors including healthcare, MedTech, space, IT software development, professional

  • PLATINUM ARE LOOKING FOR INFLUENCERS ON TOPICAL SUBJECTS
    8th October 2020

    As a Chamber member you get an early opportunity to take part Platinum are seeking relevant contributors to join their panels who are, or wish to be seen as, an Influencer. Businesses are constantly seeking inspiration, guidance and advice on

  • A new Leader announced
    7th October 2020

    Cllr Joss Bigmore was voted the new Leader of the Council at a meeting of Full Council last night. The change of leadership was part of a planned new co-operative approach to running the Council as it moves into the

  • The Guildford Book Festival is back for 2020 in person
    8th October 2020

    Richard Osman opened the festival on Sunday 4 October, discussing his debut novel The Thursday Murder Club and his love of crime fiction with Lesley McCabe from BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex, and on Monday 5 October Countdown’s wordsmith Susie Dent took

  • The Lightbox celebrates the opening of Raphael: Prince Albert’s Passion
    7th October 2020

    On Friday 2 October 2020, The Lightbox celebrated the opening of the much-anticipated exhibition, Raphael: Prince Albert’s Passion (open until 31 January 2021). The only gallery in the UK to be mounting an exhibition about the artist in the 500th year since his