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Surrey police have arrested two people for the theft of a man’s laptop, which was snatched from him, whilst he was sitting at the Guildford Bus Station, adjoined to the Friary shopping centre. The incident occurred last month between the hours 8 to 9:30pm.Read more...
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ARTS»Wrecking Ball In certain respects, the album serves as a reminder of Springsteen's classic years. Driving anthems like the title song and 'We Take Care of Our Own', combining eclectic instrumentation with blue collar themes, could fit quite comfortably in spirit alongside Although generally more in line with such enduring yet more commercially accessible albums of his as Nevertheless, there are several manners in which Wrecking BallWrecking Ball could have proven more appreciable.Read more...
SPORTS»With deadlines looming, and exams slowly but surely creeping their way in, it’s very easy to forget what the summer season is actually about. However! Help is at hand with the very first ‘Social Sports Month’, which will be kicking off this May with a variety of different events, not least of all ‘Society Sport’s Day’ which will see societies across campus going head to head in a series of events on the 16th of this month.Read more...
OPINION & ANALYSIS»The creation of an Armed Forces Day demonstrates a growing consciousness of the role of the military, and it is a step in the right direction in allowing us to honour their dedication. However, the notion that sacrifice somehow matters more when we’re at war is an uncomfortable one.Read more...
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Surrey Police have obtained a closure order on a property in Guildford after a warrant to search the property found evidence of drug use and supply at the address. The closure notice comes due to concerns raised by local residents, who at a local panel meeting on April 11, voted that tackling drug related problems was to be a neighbourhood policing priority.
A property in Park Barn, Guildford, a popular student residential area, was found to be connected with the production and supply of a Class A drug.
Surrey Police have obtained a closure order on a property in Guildford after a warrant to search the property found evidence of drug use and supply at the address.
The closure notice comes due to concerns raised by local residents, who at a local panel meeting on April 11, voted that tackling drug related problems was to be a neighbourhood policing priority.
The closure notice was served under the Antisocial Behaviour Act for the address, 16 Southway Court, Park Barn, and put before South West Magistrates Court by Surrey Police and Guildford Borough Council.
Evidence was produced to suggest the property was connected to the unlawful use, supply and production of Class A drugs.
On April 19, a search warrant was executed and found traces of Cocaine inside a microwave and on the entry phone at the address. There were also traces of the drug Paraphernalia and a list, detailing names of people with amounts of money next to them, which is supposed a dealer list.
There was also further evidence of drugs related anti-social behaviour.
In the eighteen months since the tenants entered the property, there have been two incidents involving firearms and a stabbing recorded at the address.
One incident on January 12, involved two men in balaclavas approaching the property with air rifles.Read more...
Backline Live, a popular nightclub in Guildford, may have been saved from closure after a potential investor made a last-minute approach. The club had been due to open for the final time on Saturday 21 April as the current tenants are facing a 350 per cent increase in rent, raising the monthly bill from £1,000 to £3,500 for the premises.Read more...
University Leaps Up Student Poll
According to the latest Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey, the University of Surrey has rocketed up the tables. The University leapt from 43 amongst UK universities to 15.Read more...
Dry Winter Forces Water Companies to Ban Hosepipes
The ban has been issued in an effort to curb water usage and maintain current reservoir levels. Seven major water companies in the south east, including Veolia Water, Thames Water, and South East Water have all declared temporary use bans to help conserve supplies.Read more...
BT Art of Sport Exhibition comes to Surrey
BT Art of Sport has chosen University of Surrey’s Lewis Elton Gallery and Surrey Sport’s Park to host the London 2012 exhibition of Olympic-inspired art as part of the Cultural Olympiad programme. June 2012 will open the doors to the exhibition displaying the art work of the BT Art of Sport project featuring painting, sculpture and photography produced by twelve prominent artists.Read more...