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Birdwatcher’s Diary No. 324
By Malcolm Fincham Cyclonic atmospheric high pressure conditions continued to keep the weather dry, for the most part, in southern regions of the UK as we moved into the latter weeks of March. While daytime temperatures remained in the mid to low teens Celsius, it felt quite warm when the sun shone....
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Notice: Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse’s Ceilidh, Saturday, May 17
The Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse, that offers simple overnight accommodation for outdoor people, is celebrating its 20th birthday with a ceilidh on Saturday, May 17, from 8pm to 11pm. Featuring the Tanners Hatch Ceilidh Band, it’s taking place at Puttenham Marwick Hall, Tanners Lane GU3 1AS. All welco...
Waverley Council Is Committed to Review of CIL Payments Following Angry Protest
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Angry homeowners hit with hefty planning bills and court threats gathered outside Waverley Borough Council to protest against levies that have left some at risk of losing their homes, or going to jail. About 20 people have so far come forward with what the...
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Heathrow Rail Links into Surrey Need To Be Improved, London Assembly Told
By Noah Vickers local democracy reporter New and improved rail links to Heathrow are needed to cope with a surge in passengers caused by the airport’s planned expansion and possible third runway, the London Assembly has been told. While the Elizabeth line has helped widen the airport’s “catchm...
Guildford graffiti artist has become so prolific that Crimestoppers are offering a £1,000 reward to catch them
Police appear to have lost patience with WORMY
Surrey’s hottest day on the way as 8 days of sunshine forces Met Office to issue warning
We've taken a closer look at the glorious forecast and where temperatures will peak in towns across the county
Woking, Guildford and Farnham lines re-open after mutiple incidents
A points failure and unknown 'operational incident' caused delays and cancellations
Wanted woman has links to Guildford and Woking
Call police if you see Delia Griffin
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Revised Public Space Protection Order Set to Be Adopted in Guildford
Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Dangerously riding a bike or scooter on Guildford High Street could be banned under new rules to tackle antisocial behaviour. Guildford town centre has public space protection orders (PSPO) aimed at tackling persistent antisocial behaviour that affects others. F...
Climate Change in Your Back Garden: Woodland Trust Calls for Citizen Scientists
By Stella Kuchanny You don’t need to be in the Arctic to witness climate change. In fact, you only need to step into your local park, garden, or woodland. That’s the message from the Woodland Trust this spring, as they invite people across the UK to join their citizen science campaign and help t...
Chemicals 'not to blame' for dead animals found in Guildford boating lake as council points finger at... birds
What appeared to be dead frogs and newts were found at the beauty spot
'Dangerous' riding of bike or scooter could be banned in updated Guildford town centre rules
A Surrey council has put forward new measures in a bid to tackle antisocial behaviour
Council issues big update on £440m scheme overseeing 145 of Surrey's most 'important' developments
The project involves the construction of dozens of 'important buildings'
Ash Pub Stabbing: Man Jailed for Ten Years for Slashing Man’s Face
A 51-year-old man from Ash has been jailed for ten years for a stabbing outside a pub in which his victim suffered slash wounds to the face. After a five-day trial, John Jones was found guilty of one count of causing grievous bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed weapon. Police were [...
Flashback: New Silent Pool Distillers Have Lots To Shout About
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago Silent Pool Gin was new on the block. Now you can see it everywhere. First published on The Guildford Dragon NEWS on April 1, 2015. An aromatic hand-crafted gin made by the Silent Pool Distillers at Albury has been talent-spotted ...
County Council Leader Calls District and Borough Consultation ‘Purposefully Biased’
By Martin Giles The consultation on local government reorganisation, being conducted by borough and district councils, including Guildford, is “purposefully biased”, according to the Conservative leader of Surrey County Council, Tim Oliver. There is no requirement for councils to undertake a r...
Highways Bulletin – March 31
The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Junction 10, M25 news here. Further information on Guildford Borough Council’s Ash Road Bridge works is available on the council’s dedicat...
Letter: Residents Should Seize the Chance to Comment on Local Government Reorganisation
From John Harrison In response to: The Future of Local Government: Your Views Are Important, Residents Told When given the opportunity to comment on proposed local government reorganisation, residents should seize it. It’s a shame to see such cynical comments from others. The report Shaping Surrey...
Letter: Planned Council Reorganisation Means More Nails in the Local Democracy Coffin
From Bernard Quoroll Former local authority CEO and former Independent Person at GBC In response to: The Future of Local Government: Your Views Are Important, Residents Told Putting out a press release does not amount to meaningful consultation with the public. If our opinions were considered to be ...