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Letter: Some of Us Are Certainly Taking the Debt Issue Seriously
From John Ferns In response to: Who Is Taking the Legacy Debt Issue Seriously? Cllr Potter asks who is taking the legacy debt issue seriously. Some of us certainly are. What is striking, however, is how late this debate appears to be reaching a wider audience. The underlying figures have clearly bee...
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Mayor’s Diary: April 26 to May 10
The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor Jane Tyson as provided by GBC. All information supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy Mayor here. Saturday, 11 April 2026 to Sunday 26 April Friday 24 April Sunday 26 April 11:30 T...
Surrey mother considers herself 'lucky' as she had no symptoms prior to bowel cancer diagnosis
The 71‑year‑old mother of two from Walton was fit and healthy and considers herself "lucky" that she went for a routine screening
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Motoring Fans Can Join Challengers’ Big 2026 Event – While Raising Vital Funds
Challengers will once again be hosting their popular annual event for motoring enthusiasts this summer. Now in its 12th year, this popular event is aimed at car and bike enthusiasts alike while raising funds to help transform the lives of disabled children, young people and their families through th...
Notice: Open Garden in Aid of MND Research
Enjoy a beautiful garden and help an important charity fighting a terrible disease… The post Notice: Open Garden in Aid of MND Research appeared first on Guildford Dragon....
Councillors Approve £628,000 Scheme To Replace Nature Reserve Boardwalk
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporting service Guildford borough councillors have approved a £628,000 scheme to replace a boardwalk at Riverside Nature Reserve in Burpham – but the decision has raised some eyebrows over the growing cost. Members of the council’s executive unanimously backed ...
Letter: Taxes Are Rarely Ring-Fenced
From Angela Richardson Former Conservative MP for Guildford In response to: The Legacy Debt Should Be Borne By Those Who Created This Sorry Mess In a small way, Woking residents have taken on a share of the burden with a 10 per cent tax rise last year. There have also been additional steps taken loc...
Letter: Who Is Taking the Legacy Debt Issue Seriously?
From George Potter Liberal Democrat borough and county councillor and candidate for Guildford East in the forthcoming West Surrey Council Election In response to: The Legacy Debt Should Be Borne By Those Who Created This Sorry Mess It is hard to disagree with Mr Quoroll’s assessment of the cause o...
Witnesses Sought Following Incident That Left Cyclist Seriously Injured
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident that took place on Sunday, April 12. A cyclist, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision on a rural lane south of Effingham. No other vehicle was involved. Paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance S...
Surrey riverside boardwalk described as 'beyond repair' set for £628k lifeline renovation
It needs replacing as the existing structure poses a risk to public safety, but concerns have been raised over the cost
‘We Are Not an Electricity Company’ – Woking Sells Off Energy Company to Reduce Debt
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Woking Borough Council has agreed to sell off its loss-making energy firm as it continues to clear the decks of the firms that wrecked its finances. Woking Borough Council declared itself bankrupt with debts approaching £2.6 billion in 2023 largely on t...
Rescuing Crumbling Classrooms
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey County Council is lining up a major round of school repairs and upgrades, each argued as essential for the safety of pupils. Three schools – Pond Meadow School, The Winston Churchill School and Oakwood Secondary School – are all set to benefit fr...
Opinion: The Legacy Debt Should Be Borne By Those Who Created This Sorry Mess
By Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO Lottie Harding’s argument that all of us in West Surrey should share the legacy debts of the debtor councils, as expressed in her letter, It Is Less Unfair for Other Parts of Surrey to Pay the Debt, is not convincing. Council debts arose up and down t...
Surrey council splashes cash to fix leaky roofs, fire fears and crumbling classrooms at three struggling schools
It has been decided that not completing the work is not an option
10 best cafés in Surrey named including adorable converted vintage horse box
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Diocese Launches Drive to Recruit 150 New School Governors
The Diocese of Guildford has launched a major recruitment campaign to attract 150 new foundation governors to serve across its Church of England schools. Under the banner “Serve Today, Shape Tomorrow”, the campaign invites people from across Surrey and north Hampshire to play a vital role in sup...
Disabled People Check Out Obstacles of Travelling by Rail to Enjoy the Countryside
A group of people with disabilities have been on trips to research the benefits of visiting the countryside and the barriers they experienced in doing this travelling by rail. The group are supported by Surrey Coalition of Disabled People, while the Southeast Communities Rail Partnership organised t...
Flashback: Guildford’s MP Supports Vision Group’s Call for Reassessment of Station Scheme
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week, the Dragon reported on a meeting to discuss the future of the proposed development of Guildford Station… This article was first published in The Guildford Dragon NEWS on April 24, 2016. By Martin Giles Members of the ...
Letter: How Will This Debt Be Cleared?
From John Redpath In response to: We Should All Be Outraged About the Failure to Deal with Legacy Debt I agree with Brian Creese. The debt is certainly of Tory making but that surely misses the point and just brings in National Party politicking that we suffer daily. It’s a good reason for voting ...
Guildford Spectrum's pool closes for months as part of £10m refurbishment
The Spectrum Leisure Pool has been a popular place for families for decades, but its set to look very different soon