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Two Surrey hospitals have some of the highest 'corridor care' in the country
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Emergency Guildford town centre road closure after significant problems discovered
The area will require extensive resurfacing after an "unexpected deterioration" of the carriageway
Letter: The Flood Alleviation Scheme Is Ill-conceived At Best
From Patrick Bray In response to: Council Endorses Flood Alleviation Scheme But Hears Cautionary Note On Funding The Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme is ill-conceived at best. At worst it’s driven by opportunistic greed. It means selling off public assets so that private developers can build blo...
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Councillor’s Apology for Bringing GBC into Disrepute Rejected by Complainants
By Martin Giles Four Guildford residents, who were criticised during a GBC debate, are appealing to the ombudsman about the outcome of a complaint made about a borough councillor. In the debate, Simon Higgins, a member of the West Surrey Palestine Solidarity Campaign, asked the council to withdraw i...
Shop Front: R M Williams Brings Legendary Boots to Guildford
Sponsored article After nearly a century of bootmaking, R M Williams is bringing Australian craftsmanship into the heart of Guildford. Ben Fereday, the manager of the new store on the corner of the famous and historic High Street and Chapel Street, said the opening on Thursday, April 2 was a great s...
Letter: There Is a Better Option for Flood Prevention
From David Ogilvie In response to: Council Endorses Flood Alleviation Scheme But Hears Cautionary Note On Funding The Guildford Dragon NEWS has reported that Guildford Borough Council has recently recommended that the Environment Agency Scheme for Guildford be approved. The final authority for doing...
Highways Bulletin: Your Chance To Have a Say on Surrey Bus Services
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. Have Your Say On Bus Travel In Surrey Surrey County Council is continuing its work with Transport Focus to better ...
Walkers Told to Evacuate as First Wildfire is Reported on Whitmoor Common
By Martin Giles It might be only spring, with spring-like temperatures in the mid-teens, but after a few weeks of drier weather, Guildford has already seen its first wildfire of 2026. Guilford resident Desmond Green witnessed emergency services tackling a blaze on Whitmoor Common yesterday afternoon...
Award winning restaurant named 'Guildford's best' is actually in village just outside
It's Guildford's best according to the diners' favourites awards for April, but you won't find it in the town itself
Man remembered on 60th birthday in this week's Surrey death and funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones
Guildford Crematorium Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Inspectors
Guildford Crematorium has been given an ‘outstanding’ rating following an inspection in March 2026 which gave perfect scores in six out of seven categories assessed, according to Guildford Borough Council. A spokesperson for the council said the inspection by the Federation of Burial and Cremato...
Nature Charity Launches £40,000 Appeal To Help Declining Wildlife
Surrey Wildlife Trust has launched a new fundraising drive to help much-loved creatures such as hedgehogs, swifts, frogs and toads, which are in decline. The trust is aiming to raise £40,000 to scale up its work with Surrey schools, community groups and landowners, to create wildlife-rich gardens, ...
Mayor’s Diary: April 11 to April 26
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. Saturday, 11 April 2026 to Sunday 26 April Wednesday 15 April 10:30 The Mayor at...
Nominations for New West Surrey Council Formalised – Few Independent Options
By Martin Giles Candidates for the forthcoming West Surrey Council Election have now been nominated and published. The deadline for nominations was 4pm yesterday (April 9). The election is to be held on Thursday, May 7. The new council will shadow the existing borough, district and county councils u...
Lithium-ion Battery Causes Major Fire At Recycling Centre
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze today (Friday) at a recycling business near Fairlands Estate, Guildford. The fire broke out during the early hours of the morning at John Gunner and Co Waste Management and Recycling, on the Aldershot Road between Guildford and Normandy. Parts of Aldershot Roa...
Notice: Photographic Exhibition – Guildford House Gallery
Go and see some “amazing images” at this free exhibition… The post Notice: Photographic Exhibition – Guildford House Gallery appeared first on Guildford Dragon....
Battery fire at Guildford waste centre sees 'keep windows shut' warning issued
The fire began in the early hours of the morning and spread across a large portion of the waste centre
'Uproar' as around 50 lorries turn up to Surrey village in 'unauthorised development' on Green belt site
On Good Friday, residents of Pirbright reported around 50 lorries arriving on the site and beginning to install hard standing and mobile homes
Healthcare worker struck off after using AI to cheat Surrey hospital interview
She would repeat questions over and over to prompt AI for textbook answers, panel found
Police 'astounded' after Surrey A3 driver caught at 130mph then claims he was victim of hit and run
Cull’s "treacherous" driving "showed a clear disregard for any rules or safety measures on our roads"