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Letter: Guildford’s Heritage: Questions That Now Need Answers
From Gavin Morgan founder of the Guildford History Forum As local elections approach, an important question risks being overlooked: will Guildford’s local identity survive the move to a strategic authority? Within a year, Guildford Borough Council will cease to exist and the town will be governed ...
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Group says apology of Guildford councillor who called them 'stupid people' 'wholly inadequate'
The councillor said there is 'no more to say'
Notice: Blooming Picnic – Free Event – June 6
Mark your diaries, free entertainment in Guildford’s beautiful Castle grounds… The post Notice: Blooming Picnic – Free Event – June 6 appeared first on Guildford Dragon....
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University Students Contradict Survey Findings
Listen to Isabelle Trubshaw’s interview with students from the University of Surrey, who discuss the commutability of Surrey’s campus. By Isabelle Trubshaw University of Surrey students interviewed by The Guildford Dragon NEWS disagree with a recent analysis conducted by student accommodatio...
Waverley Candidates for West Surrey Council
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter In less than a month voters head to the polls in a landmark Surrey election. On Thursday, May 7, for the first time in over 50 years, local government will change as the county council merges with its 11 boroughs and districts and will be split into two me...
Private Girls’ School Can Sell Alcohol to Parents at Sports Ground
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter An exclusive Surrey girls’ school has won the right to sell alcohol at its sports pavilion despite furious locals warning of wine-fuelled side-lines, late-night disruption and harm to the landscape. Although officers recommended to refuse parents or spectat...
Extensive Guildford A3 roadworks planned and several closures will be in place
Roadworks on the A3 and Dennis Roundabout will take place over several months
Taxpayers ‘Angry’ About Potential Council Tax Hikes Following Reorganisation
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey residents could face rising council tax bills and deep financial uncertainty under plans to overhaul local government and councillors say people are already “really angry” about it. At a West Surrey joint committee meeting on April 14, politicians ...
Surrey private school wins right to sell alcohol to parents despite 'This is a sports pavilion, not a nightclub' objection
One objector to the idea said "This is a sports pavilion, not a night club"
Friends of 15-year-old killed in Guildford stabbing come together for testimonial football match
Luis Gabriel Guembes Quimper was killed in a stabbing in Guildford in January, his two former youth football teams have played a match to raise money for a fund in his memory
Every Guildford area candidate standing in the West Surrey Local Elections 2026
The old Guildford borough area will send 20 councillors to the new West Surrey Council
Letter: This Teenager Seems to Have a Better Grasp of the Realities of Council Reorganisation
From Jim Allen In response to: Ash Teenager Says It’s Not Fair to Burden His Generation with Woking’s Debt It appears that a 16-year-old possesses a greater understanding of current realities than all the elected officials in Surrey and Hampshire, especially considering that historical boundarie...
Deadlines for Postal and Proxy Voting
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Deadlines for those unable to vote in person at this year’s landmark Surrey elections are looming. Local government is changing with the 11 boroughs and districts dissolving and reforming as two mega authorities, East and West Surrey. The idea is to be a...
Healthcare Worker Struck Off for Cheating During Job Interview
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A healthcare worker has been struck off after using AI to cheat on a job interview at Guildford’s Royal Surrey County Hospital. Aiwanehi Sandra Aigbokhaevbo was being interviewed for an oncology dietician role but her repeated lies and lack of remorse dr...
Reported racially aggravated incident in Guildford Uber sees police release CCTV image
Surrey Police are seeking information in relation to a report of a racially aggravated public order offence
Letter: Public Participation Is Meaningless at Guildford Borough Council
From Simon Higgins member of the West Surrey Palestine Solidarity Campaign In response to: Councillor’s Apology for Bringing GBC into Disrepute Rejected by Complainants The truth about how GBC handles public participation at council meetings is simple: it’s stage-managed from start to finish. I ...
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.
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...