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Letter: The Blocked Path Has Been Part of Our Lives for 60 Years
From Dr Barbara Brockway In response to: Blocking of Popular Field-side Path Criticised – Councillor to Meet Loseley Estate Manager My family moved to one of the bungalows beside Henley Fort in 1968, and this path has been part of our lives for nearly sixty years. The view from that ridge is truly...
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Guildford’s Major Developments Making Slow Progress
By Esme Campbell Progress on major Guildford developments is moving slower than expected and sometimes behind previously announced schedules. Delays, current and anticipated, are believed to be associated with the currently depressed housing market. As those passing by the St Mary’s Wharf developm...
Mayor’s Diary: February 15 – March 1
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. Monday 16 February to Sunday 1 March 2026 Tuesday 17 February 11:20 The Mayor, Cou...
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Viral sensation Guildford burger bar shortlisted for national 'best burger' award and shares expansion plans
The burger bar has gone viral on social media in recent months, leading its small town centre home to become crowded
Notice: Is ‘Growing Out of Eczema’ a Real Thing?
Join the West Surrey and North East Hants Support Group of the National Eczema Society for an information afternoon with a talk on Saturday, February 28, by Professor Tess McPherson, Associate Professor of Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology at the University of Oxford. It takes place at Guildford...
Letter: Opposition Attendance at GBC’s Budget-setting Meeting Was Appalling
From George Potter Lib Dem borough councillor for Burpham See: GBC’s Achievement of Sorting Out Its Finances Praised as ‘Amazing’ by Deputy Leader Recent letters to the Dragon have featured opposition councillors complaining about the number of councillors who attended sessions about the proce...
I found a Surrey village farm shop café and it felt like I was in France
I tucked into a flaky croissant and a coffee at the charming village spot
Fallen Tree Blocks Road
By Martin Giles An unconfirmed report has reached The Dragon this evening of a fallen tree that has completely blocked New Inn Lane in Merrow. The tree is believed to have fallen at about 5.45pm but fortunately it is believed that no vehicle was struck and no casualties have ben reported. But the ro...
Portsmouth Direct Line Works Start Tomorrow
Maintenance work affecting services on the Guildford to Portsmouth start tomorrow, February 14, and will continue until the 22nd. During the school half-term holiday, engineers will be working on the railway between Petersfield and Havant, with additional impacts to services to and from Portsmouth H...
Luxury Guildford spa closed as Environmental Health investigation underway
The council has confirmed it has received a complaint over "an alleged hygiene issue"
Zoe Meets The King and Queen, ‘It Was Like the Best Wedding Reception Ever!’
By Martin Giles Zoe (she did not wish to give her surname), a local government officer at Guildford Borough Council, represented the council at a reception at St James’s Palace earlier this month. The event, hosted by The King and Queen, alongside The Duchess of Edinburgh and The Duke of Glouceste...
Surrey Charity Celebrates ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted for Child Respite Care
By Esme Campbell A Surrey children’s home was awarded an “Outstanding” Ofsted rating for the fourth year in a row, setting a high standard for the county. Cherry Trees charity, a respite home for children and young people with complex disabilities, was praised by inspectors for its high qualit...
McDonald’s Press On with Plans To Open a Drive-Through at Nature Reserve Site
By David Reading Fast food chain McDonald’s is appealing against Guildford Borough Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for a drive-through restaurant on the edge of the Tice’s Meadow nature reserve, between Tongham and Badshot Lea. The Tice’s Meadow Bird Group (TMBG) has raised ...
Government Agrees to Write Off 90% of Councils’ SEND Debts
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Government is “finally recognising the heavy pressure placed on local budgets to support children” after agreeing to wipe out 90 per cent of the debt councils have accrued in Special Education Need and Disabilities spending. Surrey has 46,000 child...
Letter: Walking by Loseley Fields Means More To Me Than I Can Express
From Julia Parris In response to: The Blocking of a Well-used, Valued Path Is Causing Ill-feeling I am writing to express my support for the concerns raised regarding the blocking of access to the permissive path on the Loseley fields. I have lived at Henley Fort for the past 17 years. One of the ma...
All the Surrey school roads where traffic restrictions including cameras and permits are proposed
Traffic restrictions known as "School Streets" schemes could be introduced in towns across the county
Notice: Borrow & Save at the Baby Clothes Library
Baby clothing can be expensive and only fit for a short while, why not borrow and save? The post Notice: Borrow & Save at the Baby Clothes Library appeared first on Guildford Dragon....
Guildford pub planned for iconic riverside mill confirms planned opening timeline
Work on the conversion could get started this summer
GBC’s Achievement of Sorting Out Its Finances Praised as ‘Amazing’ by Deputy Leader
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Guildford Borough Council’s leadership is celebrating the “extraordinary achievement” of getting its finances on an even keel three years after it was at serious risk of going bust. The balanced budget and housing revenue accounts were passed with so...
Blocking of Popular Field-side Path Criticised – Councillor to Meet Loseley Estate Manager
By Martin Giles A field-side path, used regularly by local residents for decades, has been blocked off by Loseley Estate this week. The estate says they want to prevent crop damage and improve conditions for wildlife but critics are sceptical. The path runs beside the northern edge of fields on the ...