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Testimonial Match To Be Played In Memory of Victim of Stoke Park Stabbing
By Martin Giles The tragic death of a 15-year old who loved football is to be marked by a testimonial match a celebration of his life and the launch of the Luis Gabriel Memorial Fund. Money raised will be used to raising awareness of knife crime. Two teenage boys have been charged with Luis Gabrielâ...
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Local Elections Explainer
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter When voters head to the polls on Thursday, May 7, the local election in Surrey will look very different from previous years. This local election will mark the first step in the biggest shake-up of local government in Surrey for decades. Instead of voting for ...
Letter: Thoughts on the Loss of a Path
From Lorimer Burn chair of St Catherine’s Village Association See: Village Association Chair Pleads His Case to Keep Path Open I thought I would offer my further thoughts on the loss of the fieldside path which The Dragon has covered in several articles and readers’ letter. Country paths can be ...
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Feature: Council Revenue to Increase as Guildford Parking Incorporates ANPR
Listen to Isabelle Trubshaw’s interview with several customers and a retailer in Guildford, who discuss their views on the recent changes to Guildford’s car parking system… By Isabelle Trubshaw Guildford Borough Council has installed new “user-friendly” payment machines across most town ce...
Testimonial match and fundraiser to be held for 15-year-old killed in Guildford stabbing
Luis Guembes' former youth football team will play against another former team of the 15-year-old's in a testimonial game
Care for Guildford Seeks 50 New Volunteers in Its 50th Year
Care for Guildford urgently needs more volunteers. Now in its 50th year, the charity is on a mission to recruit 50 new volunteers in 2026 to help meet the growing demand for its services. The award-winning charity supports around 500 local residents – mostly the elderly – by providing transport ...
Notice: Stoke Park Railway – 2026 Programme
Come and enjoy a miniature train ride…
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Guildford’s MP Presses Starmer Following Tragic Suicide of Hannah, 22
By Cristina Trujillo Kier Starmer has responded in the Commons to a call by Guildford’s MP for greater regulations on buying lethal poison online. Zöe Franklin, Liberal Democrat MP, raised the subject at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (March 4) after the tragic suicide by poison of 22-...
Highways Bulletin: Improving Road Safety Near Schools
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. Making journeys to school safer Improving road safety around schools remains a top priority, and our School Street...
This hidden gem Ripley pub has a large garden, playground and brilliant carvery
It can be found between Woking and Guildford and has a pub garden perfect for a pint in the sun
Letter: Britain Has Long Been an Elective Dictatorship
From David Roberts I’m not clear what Mr Mallard is trying to say in his letter So Much of What We Held To Be Democratic Has Gone. Britain has long been an elective dictatorship and popular alienation from our governing elite is centuries-old. What seems more recent is a decline in political civil...
Mourned by Many: Tributes Pour in for Bishop Andrew
Messages have been pouring in to pay tribute to The Bishop of Guildford, the Right Reverend Andrew Watson. Bishop Andrew, who was 64, died on March 3 of inoperable pancreatic cancer. Sarah Mullally, The Archbishop of Canterbury, wrote: Over four decades of ministry, Andrew made an enormous contribut...
Notice: Facility for Local Studies and Local History
If you are interested in local history this might be useful to you… The post Notice: Facility for Local Studies and Local History appeared first on Guildford Dragon....
Letter: I Do Hope Sense Will Prevail Over Blocked Path
From Nicholas Allen In response to: Village Association Chair Pleads His Case to Keep Path Open The walk along this field boundary has for years been one of the delights for me and members of our family. Walking this path affords some of the most attractive views in Surrey, beautiful countryside, am...
Surrey beauty queen swaps catwalk for boxing ring as she's 'more than her face'
Rheanna Cartier, 22, from Guildford, is a pageant queen and former Swimsuit USA International Finalist who has turned to boxing in recent years, changing her outlook on both life and beauty
Draft Community Asset Policy Submitted for SCC Cabinet Approval
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey residents could soon have the chance to take over unused council buildings and land under a new policy designed to put more local assets into community hands. Surrey County Council is drawing up a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) policy, which would set ...
Funding To Buy Godalming High Street Flats Approved Despite Opposition Misgivings
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Waverley Borough Council has agreed to spend £7.5 million to buy 13 affordable flats despite opposition concerns over their value. The decision comes as it continues with the 69 High Street project in the centre of Godalming – that also included plans t...
Surrey Community Leader To Become The County’s New Lord-Lieutenant
Mrs Neelam Devesher, a prominent Surrey community leader, has been appointed by the King as the county’s next Lord-Lieutenant, succeeding Michael More-Molyneux on his retirement this coming September. A resident of Oxshott, Mrs Devesher is chair of the Community Foundation for Surrey, chair of the...
Guildford couple stranded in Qatar after last minute trip has left them with missiles flying overhead
Janet and Colin have spent nearly a week stuck in Qatar since war broke out in Iran
The 8km Surrey circular walk up stunning St Martha's Hill ends at little riverside café
Ramblers can enjoy panoramic views of the Surrey Hills