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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
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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...
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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...
I found a Surrey village farm shop café and it felt like I was in France
I tucked into a flaky croissant and a coffee at the charming village spot
Fallen Tree Blocks Road
By Martin Giles An unconfirmed report has reached The Dragon this evening of a fallen tree that has completely blocked New Inn Lane in Merrow. The tree is believed to have fallen at about 5.45pm but fortunately it is believed that no vehicle was struck and no casualties have ben reported. But the ro...
Portsmouth Direct Line Works Start Tomorrow
Maintenance work affecting services on the Guildford to Portsmouth start tomorrow, February 14, and will continue until the 22nd. During the school half-term holiday, engineers will be working on the railway between Petersfield and Havant, with additional impacts to services to and from Portsmouth H...
Luxury Guildford spa closed as Environmental Health investigation underway
The council has confirmed it has received a complaint over "an alleged hygiene issue"
Zoe Meets The King and Queen, ‘It Was Like the Best Wedding Reception Ever!’
By Martin Giles Zoe (she did not wish to give her surname), a local government officer at Guildford Borough Council, represented the council at a reception at St James’s Palace earlier this month. The event, hosted by The King and Queen, alongside The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke of Glouceste...
Surrey Charity Celebrates ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted for Child Respite Care
By Esme Campbell A Surrey children’s home was awarded an “Outstanding” Ofsted rating for the fourth year in a row, setting a high standard for the county. Cherry Trees charity, a respite home for children and young people with complex disabilities, was praised by inspectors for its high qualit...
McDonald’s Press On with Plans To Open a Drive-Through at Nature Reserve Site
By David Reading Fast food chain McDonald’s is appealing against Guildford Borough Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for a drive-through restaurant on the edge of the Tice’s Meadow nature reserve, between Tongham and Badshot Lea. The Tice’s Meadow Bird Group (TMBG) has raised ...