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Letter: I Am Happy to Give Credit to the Labour Party for the Council Tax Hike
From George Potter Lib Dem borough and county councillor In response to: What the Lib Dems Did Not Mention About the GBC Budget I would like to assure Mr Creese that the Lib Dems have made more noise about this (insomuch as that we made reference to it in the council debate), than Labour councillors...
I visited Guildford's Vietnamese restaurant ahead of Lunar New Year and it felt like I was back in Asia
Everyone who dines at Pho on Lunar New Year will be in with a chance of winning a trip to Vietnam
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MP Hunt Objects Formally To Taylor Wimpey’s Housing Plan For Tongham
By David Reading MP Sir Jeremy Hunt has submitted a formal objection to Taylor Wimpey’s proposal to build up to 420 homes on greenfield land at Manor Farm, Tongham. The Conservative MP for Godalming and Ash heard about the strength of local opposition when he attended a packed public meeting on Fe...
Letter: We Are Very Dismayed at Loseley Estate’s Action
From Gerry and Jill Tebbutt See: Blocking of Popular Field-side Path Criticised – Councillor to Meet Loseley Estate Manager Like many other residents and visitors, along with members of St. Catherine’s Village Association (SCVA), The Guildford Dragon and various local WhatsApp groups, I would ...
Letter: Onslow Residents Greatly Saddened by Loseley’s Action
From Jo Rew chair of the Onslow Village Residents Association Many Onslow Village residents will be greatly saddened to learn that all the access points to the walk along the top of the fields on the South side of the Mount, that offers such wonderful views across the Surrey Hills, have recently be...
Debate sparked over children with phones at Guildford school ahead of residential trip
Parents have raised concerns over mobile phone use on a upcoming school trip
Surrey's 'oldest' hospital ward closes as residents share artefacts from its 160-year history
It's likely that many of Guildford's older residents were born on the ward
Letter: What the Lib Dems Did Not Mention About the GBC Budget
From Brian Creese Labour Party campaigner I notice that nowhere in the Lib Dems’ triumphal accounts of their heroic balancing of the GBC budget they mention the massive contribution made by your Labour Government. Not only has Labour made more money available for local authorities but they have gi...
Highways Bulletin: Feet First into Road Safety
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. Boosting Road Safety with New Feet First Book Our Safer Travel Team recently visited Boxgrove Primary School in Gu...
The secrets of a Guildford restaurant with the 'world's best wine list outside of Italy'
The restaurant's wine list is 18 pages long and has been curated from years of scouting hidden vineyards
The tucked away farm shop and café in a quiet village just outside Guildford
You'll find it on Manor Fruit Farm
Letter: How to Ruin a Good Name and Goodwill
From Nicky Ford In response to: The Blocking of a Well-used, Valued Path Is Causing Ill-feeling Loseley seem to be going out their way to alienate local people. Last year, during the nesting season, large swathes of woodland was cut down surrounding the very popular bluebell woods, Bummor Copse, in ...
Letter: This Is What I Have Written to the Loseley Estate Regarding the Blocked Path
From Andrew and Christine Halliday Onslow Village Residents See also: Blocking of Popular Field-side Path Criticised – Councillor to Meet Loseley Estate Manager I would like to share with your readers the letter I have sent to Loseley Estate regarding the closure of the footpath on the Hog’s Bac...
Letter: The Blocked Path Has Been Part of Our Lives for 60 Years
From Dr Barbara Brockway In response to: Blocking of Popular Field-side Path Criticised – Councillor to Meet Loseley Estate Manager My family moved to one of the bungalows beside Henley Fort in 1968, and this path has been part of our lives for nearly sixty years. The view from that ridge is truly...
Guildford’s Major Developments Making Slow Progress
By Esme Campbell Progress on major Guildford developments is moving slower than expected and sometimes behind previously announced schedules. Delays, current and anticipated, are believed to be associated with the currently depressed housing market. As those passing by the St Mary’s Wharf developm...
Mayor’s Diary: February 15 – March 1
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. Monday 16 February to Sunday 1 March 2026 Tuesday 17 February 11:20 The Mayor, Cou...
Viral sensation Guildford burger bar shortlisted for national 'best burger' award and shares expansion plans
The burger bar has gone viral on social media in recent months, leading its small town centre home to become crowded
Notice: Is ‘Growing Out of Eczema’ a Real Thing?
Join the West Surrey and North East Hants Support Group of the National Eczema Society for an information afternoon with a talk on Saturday, February 28, by Professor Tess McPherson, Associate Professor of Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology at the University of Oxford. It takes place at Guildford...
Letter: Opposition Attendance at GBC’s Budget-setting Meeting Was Appalling
From George Potter Lib Dem borough councillor for Burpham See: GBC’s Achievement of Sorting Out Its Finances Praised as ‘Amazing’ by Deputy Leader Recent letters to the Dragon have featured opposition councillors complaining about the number of councillors who attended sessions about the proce...