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20mph Limit for Cranleigh
Emily Dalton local democracy reporter 20mph speed limits could soon be introduced across three Surrey neighbourhoods, with residents now invited to give their views. Surrey County Council is consulting on new slower-speed zones in the Parsonage Road area of Cranleigh, Barnsbury and Bonsey Lane in W...
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Retailers ‘Exhausted By Criminal Activity’ – But Police Say They Are Making Progress
Surrey police say they are making significant progress in the war on shoplifting – with a 465 per cent increase in charges being recorded over the past two years. They say this is a result of a renewed strategy against retail crime. The police acknowledge that many retailers are feeling “demora...
One of Surrey's most famous boys' schools to welcome girls for first time in 500 years
The Guildford school has announced a tremendous change to how it is run
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Second Normandy Survey Shows Huge Opposition To Plan For 950 Homes
By David Reading Normandy residents have demonstrated overwhelming opposition to plans for major housing developments in their village, according to the results of a survey organised by the parish council. Around 150 Normandy people attended a public meeting in the village hall on Sunday evening (No...
Farnborough Airport Expansion – Formal Consultation Commences
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Farnborough Airport hopes to increase the number of weekend flights landing at the business hub to help meet it’s forecast demand, and neighbouring councils are being asked for their feedback. A formal consultation from Rushmoor Borough Council has been ...
Royal Grammar School to Become Co-Ed ‘To Be Reflective of Today’s Society’
By Martin Giles After 500 years, the Royal Grammar School (RGS) is to begin accepting girl pupils. They will be welcomed into both RGS Prep and RGS Senior, with phased entry from September 2027. The RGS Preparatory School, Lanesborough, will admit girls into nursery, reception and year 3 in Septembe...
Letter: Guildford Deserves an Honest Debate on Budget Choices
From Neil O’Brien In response to: Guildford’s MP Gives Her Verdict on the Budget I read Zöe Franklin MP’s comments on the Budget with interest, and I agree with her on one important point: this was a missed opportunity. But not in quite the way she suggests. Scrapping the two-child benefit ca...
Royal visit to Guildford High Street to celebrate opening of new 'hub of hope' charity centre
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh visited the High Street to celebrate the opening of a new charity facility
Surrey M25 crash and fuel spillage partially shuts motorway between Guildford and Woking - recap
There were delays of at least 90 minutes in the area
GuilFest 2026 all you need to know as two major headliners announced
Sophie Ellis-Bextor and The Proclaimers will be coming to Guildford
More wet and cold weather headed to Surrey after very rainy autumn
Rainfall levels across the nation were above average this autumn
Work to turn 'inaccessible' Guildford farmland into 'stunning' nature reserve nears completion
The scheme is part of plans to build the 1,650 home Weyside Urban Village
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.340
By Malcolm Fincham A sudden change in the weather had arrived in southern counties as we moved into the second half of November. A mild southerly flow had abruptly turned to a chilly northerly, with daytime temperatures dropping into low single figures Celsius and bringing our first overnight fros...
Letter: The Lib Dems Have Become Labour Lackeys
From Thom Van Every chair, Guildford Conservatives In response to: Guildford’s MP Gives Her Verdict on the Budget It is disappointing to read the response from our local MP to the recent budget. The Lib Dems have become Labour lackeys, toeing the line on policies that will damage the country. Face...
Redhill Planning Enquiry into the ‘Croydonisation’ of Redhill Ends
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A major face-off over plans for two landmark towers next to Redhill railway station has concluded, with neither side backing down. The proposed development, which would see towers of 14 and 15 storeys built beside the station, has been a heated source of deba...
Winkworth Arboretum Visitor Centre Unveiled
The National Trust is moving closer to opening its new visitor facilities at Winkworth Arboretum, south of Godalming, as the building reaches the stage of structural completion. With scaffolding now removed, visitors can catch their first glimpse of the specially designed gateway building, that has ...
Group of teens allegedly involved in racially aggravated offence in Guildford
Eight to ten youths between the ages of 13 and 15 were said to be involved
Flashback: Pedestrian Dies After Collision with Lorry in Onslow Street
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week, local road accidents were in the news, two of which caused fatalities… First published on The Guildford Dragon NEWS on December 3, 2015. A man has died after being in collision with a lorry in Onslow Street, Guildford...
Your 2026 Calendar – A Quirky Look At The Humdrum World of Self-Storage
By David Reading If you’re planning to buy a 2026 calendar, forget pictures of fluffy kittens, quaint English villages or Hollywood icons – why not go for images of self-storage units? Yes, you read that correctly. Self-storage units. The people behind the idea describe it as “possibly the mos...
Mayor’s Diary: November 30 – December 14
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. Sunday 30 November to Sunday 14 December 2025 Sunday 30 November 12:00 The Mayor, ...