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Letter: We Need a Political Mix of Competent Councillors Prepared to Compromise
From H Trevor Jones In response to: There Will Be Other Budgetary Matters for the New Council to Address See also: Comment: Who Will You Vote For and Why? At last Wednesday’s Guildford South West ward hustings in Onslow village, I thought all the candidates present (ie all except the second Reform...
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Comment: Who Will You Vote For and Why?
By Martin Giles “The unitary authority scheme truly marks the end of local politics and representation. Central government has really taken control of every arm of politics now. Very sad.” So wrote a friend of mine who, like me, had attended the Onslow Village-organised hustings on Tuesday eveni...
'Endearing' husband and grandfather remembered in this week's Surrey death and funeral notices
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Letter: Consider Council House Maintenance When Voting
From Dennis Paul Reform UK candidate for Guildford East In 2019 the Lib Dems, in a bid to wrest control of Guildford Borough Council, promised voters they would build 3,000 new social homes in a decade. The reality today is they have fallen far short of that target building only 250 of those homes...
Dragon Interview: Claire Whitehouse, Green Party, West Surrey Council Election Candidate
Dragon editor Martin Giles invited leading representative candidates from all the political parties standing in the Guildford wards for the new West Surrey Council to be interviewed. The interviews have been conducted by Zoom, over the period April 25-30. We are, over a three-day period, publishing ...
Dragon Interview: George Potter, Liberal Democrat, West Surrey Council Election Candidate
Dragon editor Martin Giles invited leading representative candidates from all the political parties standing in the Guildford wards for the new West Surrey Council to be interviewed. The interviews have been conducted by Zoom, over the period April 25-30. We are, over a three-day period, publishing ...
The days you'll be able to take your dog along to RHS Wisley this summer
'Walkies at RHS Wisley' is returning for another year, but its only on certain days
Fears Surrey school merger could 'force' religion on pupils
The National Secular Society said Surrey County Council 'must now reconsider its proposals' and 'offer parents and students a genuine choice, including a merged school with no religious character'
Letter: There Will Be Other Budgetary Matters for the New Council to Address
From Tom Wolfenden Independent candidate for Guildford South East in the forthcoming West Surrey Council Election In response to: Holding the 2025 SCC Elections Would Have Allowed the Debt Issue To Have Been Properly Debated I don’t believe I am alone in wishing that Cllr George Potter [Lib Dem] a...
Dragon Interview: Graham Drage, Reform UK, West Surrey Council Election Candidate
Dragon editor Martin Giles invited leading representative candidates from all the political parties standing in the Guildford wards for the new West Surrey Council to be interviewed. The interviews have been conducted by Zoom, over the period April 25-30. We are, over a three-day period, publishing ...
Dragon Interview: Howard Smith, Labour, West Surrey Council Election Candidate
Dragon editor Martin Giles invited leading representative candidates from all the political parties standing in the Guildford wards for the new West Surrey Council to be interviewed. The interviews have been conducted by Zoom, over the period April 25-30. We are, over a three-day period, publishing ...
Historic Guilford Guildhall set to change look during first major repairs in over a decade
Guildford Borough Council approved the work this week and it may not been long until scaffolding appears
No Trifling Matter: Magpie Trapped in Godalming Sainsbury’s
By Daisy Edwards A magpie with a fondness for sausage rolls, ham and trifle has been trapped in the Sainsbury’s superstore in Godalming, it is said, since April 19. Magpies are protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, so it is illegal for pest control to remove them in any ...
Councillors Disagree Over ‘Prison Block’ Premier Inn Planning Proposal
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A “monolithic” four-storey block “akin to a prison block at Broadmoor” will tower over the gateway to Farnham, a councillor said, after plans for a hotel on the former Beefeater site were approved. In its place will stand a new 74-bed Premier Inn h...
Candidate Profiles – Guildford Area – West Surrey Council Elections, 7 May 2026
By Hugh Coakley The Guildford Dragon NEWS has compiled profiles for all candidates for the West Surrey Council elections on May 7 based on questions we asked the candidates. How did the candidates in your area respond to the questions? We asked them to respond to the following: Why are you standing ...
May 2026 West Surrey Council Elections – Shalford Ward
Candidates for Local Elections May 2026 for West Surrey Council – Guildford Area Each candidate was asked to respond to the following: Why are you standing for election to the West Surrey Council on May 7? What are the two biggest issues in your ward? What will you be able to do about them? Can y...
May 2026 West Surrey Council Elections – Shere Ward
Candidates for Local Elections May 2026 for West Surrey Council – Guildford Area Shere Ward Hughes, Bob Conservative Party Bob Hughes is the Surrey County Councillor for the Shere Division […] The post May 2026 West Sur...
May 2026 West Surrey Council Elections – Ash Ward
Candidates for Local Elections May 2026 for West Surrey Council – Guildford Area Ash Ward Each candidate was asked to respond to the following: Why are you standing for election to the West Surrey Council on May 7? What are the two biggest issues in your ward? What will you be able to do about [...
May 2026 West Surrey Council Elections – Guildford East Ward
Candidates for Local Elections May 2026 for West Surrey Council – Guildford Area Guildford East Ward Each candidate was asked to respond to the following: Why are you standing for election to the West Surrey County Council on May 7? What are the two biggest issues in your ward? What will you be ab...
May 2026 West Surrey Council Elections – Horsleys Ward
Candidates for Local Elections May 2026 for West Surrey Council – Guildford Area Horsleys Ward Each candidate was asked to respond to the following: Why are you standing for election to the West Surrey Council on May 7? What are the two biggest issues in your ward? What will you be able to do abou...