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Ash teen fears Surrey youth will be 'dumped' with £4.5bn of debt in 'final betrayal'
The college student has branded the decision as a “massive mistake” for Ash.
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Ash Teenager Says It’s Not Fair to Burden His Generation with Woking’s Debt
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A 16-year-old from Ash has urged ministers not to “lumber” his generation with billions of pounds of debt. He said it is not fair that people have to pay off debts when they have never even been to Woking. Harley Davey-Harper, who lives just a short wal...
Notice: Could Home Start Help You?
If you have a child under five and are facing challenges Home Start might be able to help…
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Dragon Interview: Reform MP Richard Tice
Reform MP Richard Tice visited Guildford last week to join the local campaigning in Westborough. Afterwards, The Dragon NEWS caught up with him and the chair of Reform UK Guildford, Graham Drage. Please listen to the interview to see what they had to say… The post Dragon Interview: Reform MP R...
When Surrey can expect near 20C heat this week with county set for varied weather
Temperatures are expected to get close to 20C on multiple days this week, but conditions will vary
Two Surrey hospitals have some of the highest 'corridor care' in the country
They are described by the Government as among "some of the country's worst offenders"
Emergency Guildford town centre road closure after significant problems discovered
The area will require extensive resurfacing after an "unexpected deterioration" of the carriageway
Letter: The Flood Alleviation Scheme Is Ill-conceived At Best
From Patrick Bray In response to: Council Endorses Flood Alleviation Scheme But Hears Cautionary Note On Funding The Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme is ill-conceived at best. At worst it’s driven by opportunistic greed. It means selling off public assets so that private developers can build blo...
Councillor’s Apology for Bringing GBC into Disrepute Rejected by Complainants
By Martin Giles Four Guildford residents, who were criticised during a GBC debate, are appealing to the ombudsman about the outcome of a complaint made about a borough councillor. In the debate, Simon Higgins, a member of the West Surrey Palestine Solidarity Campaign, asked the council to withdraw i...
Shop Front: R M Williams Brings Legendary Boots to Guildford
Sponsored article After nearly a century of bootmaking, R M Williams is bringing Australian craftsmanship into the heart of Guildford. Ben Fereday, the manager of the new store on the corner of the famous and historic High Street and Chapel Street, said the opening on Thursday, April 2 was a great s...
Letter: There Is a Better Option for Flood Prevention
From David Ogilvie In response to: Council Endorses Flood Alleviation Scheme But Hears Cautionary Note On Funding The Guildford Dragon NEWS has reported that Guildford Borough Council has recently recommended that the Environment Agency Scheme for Guildford be approved. The final authority for doing...
Highways Bulletin: Your Chance To Have a Say on Surrey Bus Services
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. Have Your Say On Bus Travel In Surrey Surrey County Council is continuing its work with Transport Focus to better ...
Walkers Told to Evacuate as First Wildfire is Reported on Whitmoor Common
By Martin Giles It might be only spring, with spring-like temperatures in the mid-teens, but after a few weeks of drier weather, Guildford has already seen its first wildfire of 2026. Guilford resident Desmond Green witnessed emergency services tackling a blaze on Whitmoor Common yesterday afternoon...
Award winning restaurant named 'Guildford's best' is actually in village just outside
It's Guildford's best according to the diners' favourites awards for April, but you won't find it in the town itself
Man remembered on 60th birthday in this week's Surrey death and funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones
Guildford Crematorium Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Inspectors
Guildford Crematorium has been given an ‘outstanding’ rating following an inspection in March 2026 which gave perfect scores in six out of seven categories assessed, according to Guildford Borough Council. A spokesperson for the council said the inspection by the Federation of Burial and Cremato...
Nature Charity Launches £40,000 Appeal To Help Declining Wildlife
Surrey Wildlife Trust has launched a new fundraising drive to help much-loved creatures such as hedgehogs, swifts, frogs and toads, which are in decline. The trust is aiming to raise £40,000 to scale up its work with Surrey schools, community groups and landowners, to create wildlife-rich gardens, ...
Mayor’s Diary: April 11 to April 26
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 Wednesday 15 April 10:30 The Mayor at...
Nominations for New West Surrey Council Formalised – Few Independent Options
By Martin Giles Candidates for the forthcoming West Surrey Council Election have now been nominated and published. The deadline for nominations was 4pm yesterday (April 9). The election is to be held on Thursday, May 7. The new council will shadow the existing borough, district and county councils u...
Lithium-ion Battery Causes Major Fire At Recycling Centre
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze today (Friday) at a recycling business near Fairlands Estate, Guildford. The fire broke out during the early hours of the morning at John Gunner and Co Waste Management and Recycling, on the Aldershot Road between Guildford and Normandy. Parts of Aldershot Roa...