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Lib Dem Leadership Decision Expected To Be Announced on Saturday
By Martin Giles With leadership of the Conservative opposition group in the new West Surrey Council settled, attention now turns to the election of a leader for the majority Liberal Democrat group, which will have overall control. Councillors who were elected on Friday are forming a shadow authority...
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Can You Help Police Identify These People?
Surrey Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man and woman, who they believe may be able to assist with their investigation into thefts in Guildford as well as Weybridge and Farnham.The first offence took place on Wednesday, April 1, at around 5pm at Tesco on Queens Road in Weyb...
Surrey Live Facial Recognition 6 months on - What have police achieved?
In the last few months hundreds of thousands of faces have been seen, but has the technology been effective?
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Anger Over Local Government Organisation Continues as Transition Plans Prepared
By Esme Campbell Councillors remain dissatisfied with the local government reorganisation as the transition to West Surrey Council begins, and the issue of a multi-billion-pound debt remains unresolved. A final draft of an Implementation Plan, intended to support a smooth shift to unitary governance...
Election: As the Count Was Underway Voters Gave their Views
Why did voters vote the way they did in Guildford? While the count was going on at the Spectrum Leisure Centre, Dragon reporter Cristina Trujillo collected a mixture of views from the public upstairs and some candidates. Please watch… The post Election: As the Count Was Underway Voters Gave their ...
Hundreds of drones to transform Surrey night sky in new Guildford show - how to get tickets
Tickets have gone on sale for the spectacular child and dog friendly ariel event
Dragon Interview: MP Jeremy Hunt says Local Democracy Is Broken
By Isabelle Trubshaw We have experienced the biggest shake up in local democracy for decades but will it really fix things or will it remain broken, as many believe it is? Sir Jeremy Hunt, MP for Godalming and Ash, former Chancellor of the Exchequer and senior Conservative, says Britain is entering ...
Iconic Guildford phone box that used to be a café getting a £20k makeover for a vital new purpose
Guildford's historic phone box could be saving lives
Applause for New Mayor and Civic Procession on Guildford High Street
By Martin Giles Warm applause greeted the new Mayor of Guildford, Jane Tyson, and the Civic Procession as it made its way back to the Guildhall after the annual Civic Service on Sunday, May 10, to mark the start of the mayoral year. The new mayor, who takes over from Howard Smith, was elected at [â€...
New West Surrey Tories Appoint Their Leader
By Martin Giles Newly elected Conservative councillors for the shadow West Surrey Council have elected the leader of the Conservative group at Waverley Council as their group leader. With 20 seats, the Conservatives are the second biggest political group, so Austin also becomes the leader of the opp...
Mayor’s Diary: May 12 to May 24
The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Jane Tyson, and Deputy Mayor, Dominique Williams. All information as supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy Mayor here. Tuesday 12 May to Sunday 24 May 2026 Tuesday 12 May 09:30             The Mayor attends the Business B...
Fire Service Tackling Guildford House Blaze
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service announced early this evening that they were dealing with a house fire on Bushy Hill Drive, off Epsom Road, Guildford (May 11).A statement said they had four fire engines at the scene, adding: “If you live nearby, please keep your windows and doors closed. Thank you.â...
Lib Dems Also Clean Up in East Surrey
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Liberal Democrats, having secured a majority in the West Surrey Council election, have also won the first ever election for East Surrey Council with a large majority. The party surged to an early lead as the votes began to trickle in during the count...
New 12-hole golf course, driving range and padel club to open 30 minutes from Guildford
Mad Swans on the South Downs will offer modern cabin stays at around £200 a night, cheaper hotel rooms and two restaurants
Major Guildford A3 roadworks begin with exact dates and times as months of disruption planned
The roadworks at Dennis Roundabout will be ongoing until the end of the year
The 5 'most trendy' Surrey towns and villages including one with 'Mediterranean vibes'
One town is said to have a 'Mediterranean vibe', while another is Guildford's 'more laid-back cousin'
How the Political Map Has Changed and How ‘First Past the Post’ Favoured the Lib Dems
The political map of Surrey has completely changed over the past few days. Not only are the eleven boroughs and districts set to disappear but the county has been divided in two east and west. The first past the post electoal system gave the Liberal Democrats a working majority of seats, 56 of the...
Letter: How Can We Make Eco-Friendly Products Preferable?
From Jim Allen In response to: Why We Need to Treat Earth Like a Spaceship If we agree with this analogy (I do like the concept), we need to ask the question: what is the way forward? Consider the following timeline regarding the exterior painting of my residence: In 2004, an oil-based system was ap...
Highways Bulletin: Godstone Collapse Update
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. Work to repair the collapse on Godstone High Street continues to move forward, with another key milestone reached this month. SCC has now succ...
Updated: Now Lib Dems Control West Surrey, What Will They Do and Who Will Lead?
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Liberal Democrats are the big winners in today’s landmark local elections picking up 56 of the 90 seats on the new West Surrey Council to take overall control of the new authority. The Conservatives with 20 seats will form the official opposition. Up...