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Residents Urged to Have Their Say on the Changing Shape of Surrey’s Local Government
Residents across Surrey are being urged to take part in a landmark Government consultation that will help determine the future shape of local government in the county. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has now officially launched its consultation on local government reorganis...
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Driver Given Suspended Sentence After Serious Collision With Motorcycle
A man has been given a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from driving after causing a serious collision in Guildford. On Saturday, December 9, 2023, Surrey police were called to the scene of a collision on Worplesdon Road. When they watched footage of the incident, they saw the driver of a ...
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.329
By Malcolm Fincham The weather remained unsettled as we moved into the first week of June with below seasonal temperatures ranging between the mid to high teens Celsius. A westerly flow brought spells of rain, although a few dry spells did allow me some time out with my camera. On a cool, breezy, bu...
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The 'prime' Surrey locations Aldi would like to open new stores including Guildford, Reigate and Redhill
The major retailer would like to open stores in two Surrey towns, and one just outside of Surrey's borders
Opinion: We Must Plan To Deal with Guildford Gridlock
By John Rigg Chair of the Guildford Vision Group (GVG) Guildford really can’t go on much longer without a plan to deal with traffic in and around town. The recent single-vehicle accident, just south of Guildford in Shalford, has caused widespread and extended disruption across the borough. Both la...
Video shows 'dangerous overtake' that left Surrey motorcyclist with serious injuries
The driver was handed a 22-month custodial sentence, suspended for two years and was disqualified from driving for two years
A281 Closure – Further Delay to Re-opening
By Martin Giles June 17 – The A281 in Shalford will now remain closed until Thursday, June 26, according to Causeway One.Network. This will bring the length of road closure caused by a lorry striking the roof of a roadside cottage, to almost one month. June 12 – Advantage is being taken of th...
Centenary of Wood Street’s First Place of Worship, my Baptism Link with It and the Revd Deedes and his Family
By David Rose This year is the centenary of the building and dedication of the first proper place of worship in Wood Street – June 20, 1925. I have a small link to that first church as I was baptised there in 1960. I have two family photos featuring me as a baby with my […] The post Centenary of...
Where in Surrey will be hottest as Met Office says heatwave conditions are likely
Temperatures are expected to soar in the next few days
Care For Guildford Asks: Could You Be One Of Our Volunteers?
By David Reading For most of us, a trip to the doctor, the dentist or the local hospital doesn’t present us with a problem. But hundreds of people in the Guildford area can’t manage public transport and getting to an important health appointment can be almost impossible. Their neighbours may ...
Flashback: There Are Lessons To Learn from the Juneja Case – The Council Must Admit It
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week the Dragon editor opined on Guildford Borough Council’s excuses over the Juneja affair… First published on The Guildford Dragon NEWS on June 16, 2015. By Martin Giles When a councillor admits she is a criminal it is ...
GBC’s Plan For a Thriving Guildford ‘Is Our Promise to Residents’ Says Council Leader
Guildford Borough Council has launched its first, formal Corporate Delivery Plan with the objective, it says, of improving the lives of residents, supporting local businesses and protecting the environment. The council says the plan – which includes investment in council homes – will have measur...
Highways Bulletin: Campaign for Better Transport
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. Supporting Better Transport for Everyone in Surrey From 16 to 22 June, we’re proud to support Better Transport W...
Check on Forgetful Neighbours During Hot Weather Urges Alzheimer’s Society
By Joshua Brown A yellow heat-health warning is now in effect across Surrey from today until Saturday (June 21). The Alzheimer’s Society is urging residents to check in on friends, neighbours, and relatives living with dementia. With over 18,900 people in Surrey affected by the condition, the char...
Learn the history of Surrey's 'ancient capital' on free guided walks this summer
Guildford has been coined Surrey's 'ancient capital' and it isn't hard to see why with history dating back 1,000 years
Lifelong Guildford resident shares her experiences of post-Second World War rationing
It's the 80th anniversary of the end of war in Europe, but rationing continued for another decade after
Guildford Museum Works to Encourage Interest in Town’s History
A new partnership is being developed to encourage interest in Guildford’s history among the town’s residents. The Friends of Guildford Museum and Guildford Borough Council want to work together to inspire people to become interested in the town’s past. The project is manned by volunteers, who ...
Missing 15-year-old Girl Located
A 15-year-old girl who was reported missing has been located. Scarlet-Rose, from Farnborough, had not been seen since getting on to a train from Farnborough at 9.55pm on Wednesday (June 11). There was an outpouring of concern for her well-being on social media. Hampshire police said Scarlet-Rose had...
What Ash Wants – Village’s Neighbourhood Plan Goes Out for Consultation
By David Reading The future of Ash over the next 20 years is being mapped out in a detailed Neighbourhood Plan for the area, covering all-important matters such as future housing development and protection of open spaces and wildlife areas. The Ash Neighbourhood Plan (ANP) aims to give the local com...
St Nicolas’ Infant School Celebrates ‘Good’ Ofsted Rating
St Nicolas’ CofE (VA) Infant School, located on Portsmouth Road in Guildford, has received a ‘Good’ rating across all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out earlier this term. The report highlights a number of key strengths, including the school’s inclusive environment, the ...