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Letter: Why These False Flag Political Stunts?
From: Brian Creese Returning from holiday this week, I was surprised to see a “free paper” gathered together with the post. Of course, it wasn’t really a free independent newspaper but a Conservative party leaflet pretending to be. Pretending, you may ask? Well that looks like Labour red on th...
Live A3 Guildford updates as emergency repairs causes miles of traffic
Traffic is streching across Guildford
Highly Regarded Joint Strategic Director Quits Guildford & Waverley Councils
By Martin Giles One of the two joint strategic directors who “agreed to step back on a temporary basis” from her roles at Guildford and Waverley Councils has now resigned. The news came in a council statement which started by denying any intention in a previous press release to imply criminal wr...
Life in Surrey's 'poshest village' where residents say they are 'not snobby just friendly'
Surrey's poshest 'chocolate box village' was named based on access to green space, good school, and long history
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.302
By Malcolm Fincham The weather began to improve slightly as we entered the first week of April in the southern counties of the UK. Although overcast for the most part, more settled, warmer air was attempting to push up from the Continent bringing temperatures up into the mid to high teens centigrade...
Diocese of Guildford Appoints New Registrar and Legal Advisor
The Diocese of Guildford has appointed a new registrar and legal advisor. Kevin Wilson, from UK top 50 law firm Birketts, succeeds Howard Dellar from Lee Bolton Monier-Williams LLP. Mr Wilson’s role will be to advise the diocese on a wide range of legal matters for clergy, parish officers, parochi...
‘One in Five’ Surrey Police Officers Seeking Another Job
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Up to 20 per cent of Surrey Police officers want to leave due to low morale and poor pay, according to a new report. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) found that 84 per cent of officers had experienced stress, low mood or anxiety over the studie...
Insights: Lead from the Front on Values
Part 2 of open letter from former local authority CEO Bernard Quoroll to the new joint CEO for Guildford and Waverley, Pedro Wrobel. See also Part 1: Guildford Needs You to Succeed In Part 1 of my letter I described the Council as being overconfident about its own abilities and lacking in basic humi...
The three Surrey towns named among UK's best shopping destinations that people are flocking to
Shopping habits have changed following the pandemic and lockdowns
New Investment Will Help Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Improve Training Facilities
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has announced that Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved a significant investment in its training facilities at Wray Park in Reigate. The investment is said to mark a pivotal moment for the service, representing the largest single investment in training for ...
Letter: Are the PCC Candidates Relying on Their Party Labels?
From: Susan Fox In response to: Police Commissioner Candidates Confirmed I would like to thank The Dragon for the CVs of candidates for PCCs. Living with a registered postal voter, I struggled to find any details of those standing. Are these candidates relying just on their party labels – includin...
Notice: Sing Barbershop – Every Tuesday
Singing is good for you so why not sing barbershop?
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Modernised Surrey Police Headquarters Will Require New Access Road
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Long-awaited plans to modernise Surrey Police’s Guildford headquarters have been published, which aim to restore ancient woodland while enhancing rapid response times for officers across the county. Mount Browne, just outside Guildford town centre and wi...
Surrey local elections 2024 on May 2 - all of the seats up for grabs and when results expected
There is voting taking place in six Surrey areas - Elmbridge, Mole Valley, Reigate & Banstead, Runnymede, Tandridge and Woking
Empty shop on Guildford High Street finally being taken over after £350k investment
One empty lot at the top of Guildford High Street is soon to get a new lease of life
Councils Expected to Approve Appointment of Joint Permanent Chief Financial Officer
By Martin Giles A new joint chief financial officer for Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils is expected to be confirmed by GBC this evening (April 16) and WBC on April 23. According to GBC agenda papers for its extraordinary full council meeting, Richard Bates who has been the interim executive ...
Meet the candidates for Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner in local elections 2024
The PCC role oversees the work of Surrey Police and its Chief Constable and holds them and their decisions to account.
Full M25 diversion route mapped ahead of weekend closure at Wisley Interchange
The M25 will be closed for the second planned full shutdown in its history in May
Paramedic Students Have ‘Unique Vulnerability’ to Sexual Misconduct
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter An NHS ambulance trust has flagged that its student paramedics have a “unique vulnerability” in experiencing sexual misconduct. Paramedic students on placement from university were not always confident to “speak up” and had expectations of professiona...
‘What Is Ofwat Doing?’ Asks a Customer
“What is Ofwat doing?” was one question posed at the public meeting with Thames Water’s new boss on Friday (April 12). See also: You Don’t Believe Us! Angry Residents Tell New Thames Water CEO The question was met with applause. It has probably been asked by many Thames Water customers who f...