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Letter: Party Politics Have No Place at Local Level
From John Redpath former R4GV borough councillor In response to: Great Local Plan Meeting – But Where Were My Fellow Councillors? I knew Maddy (my daughter) was upset about the poor turn-out at such an important meeting but did not know until this morning that she was writing to The Dragon NEWS. A...
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Flood Alert Continues for Guildford – Wet Weather Forecast for the Next Week
By Martin Giles A flood alert remains in place today as rain continues and the River Wey rises. More wet weather is forecast for the next week with rainfall expected every day. And the rain is falling on ground which has been saturated for some time. January 2026 was the fourth-wettest in almost 120...
Difficulty Tracing Gas Leaks Delays A281 Roadworks
By Martin Giles Roadworks on the A281 have taken longer than expected because gas leaks were difficult to trace, Surrey County Council has said, following persistent enquiries from Dragon reader Jack Bayliss. Complaining about a lack of response to a previous email, Mr Bayliss wrote on Thursday (Feb...
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Letter: West Berks Council Saw the Light
From Brian Quinn Penny Post reporter We’ve been covering this story in another “WBC”, not Waverley but West Berkshire Council, since 2020. After a lot of pressure, and an election, West Berkshire saw the light and reversed the policy, recognising the charges were unethical. That was two years ...
We compared Guildford in 2009 to present day using Google and it shows just how much the town has changed
There are many shops you'll recognise which haven't been in the town for decades
'Final piece' of controversial Wisley Airfield development as 200 more homes approved
Those against the development say it will 'destroy' the area's rural character
Feature: Guildford’s Busy Market Schedule for 2026
Guildford has been a market town for centuries and they are as popular today as they ever have been. The Dragon NEWS thought readers might like to know when they will all take place, so here is a schedule kindly prepared by the Communications Team at Guildford Borough Council. A Year of Markets in G...
Guildford pedestrian crossing badly damaged after crash
The traffic light is now lying across the pavement and is in pieces
Letter: Great Local Plan Meeting – But Where Were My Fellow Councillors?
From Maddy Redpath Residents for Guildford & Villages councillor for Castle ward On January 28, all councillors were invited to attend a workshop on Guildford’s next Local Plan, described as an opportunity to help shape a distinctive local vision for the borough. Councillors were seated by are...
Opinion: Why We Need an Independent Investigation of CIL at Waverley
By Cllr Jane Austin leader of the Conservative Group at Waverley Borough Council One year on and Waverley’s CIL scandal continues. Not one victim has been refunded under Waverley’s review and refund scheme. Victims are struggling, carrying the mental burden of this fight – in some cases their ...
Police Commissioner Faces Questions over Evictions
By Isabelle Trubshaw During a recent Surrey Police and Crime panel, Police Chief Crime Commissioner (PCC), Lisa Townsend, addressed questions regarding officer evictions and the potential funding implications of the planned abolition the PCC role. Police housing The commissioner defended her decisio...
Opinion: Guildford Does Need a Town Council
By Gavin Morgan founder of the Guildford History Forum Most of us in the town centre will by now have received a booklet about a proposal to set up a parish/town council in Guildford. There is also information on the Council website and there has also been an online event. I shall be voting for [...
Guildford's council says it's turned a corner after money worries and housing scandal
“We are in a completely different place from two years ago”
GBC Reports Improvements All Round with Few Red Flags Remaining
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Guildford Borough Council said today (February 5) that it has turned a corner after a rocky period and has made “great progress” from two years ago. In 2023, Guildford Council had narrowly avoided declaring itself almost bankrupt after a scandal in its ho...
950 home plans near Guildford submitted but residents believe village 'incapable' of supporting development
Some residents believe the village's infrastructure simply won't be able to cope
Letter: Criticising the Lib Dems for Tory Failures Takes Some Chutzpah
From George Potter Lib Dem borough councillor for Burpham In response to: The Shocking £20m+ Cost of Cancelling the Guildford Park Road Development What Cllr Philip Brooker conveniently forgets to mention, in his opinion piece, is that the development on Guildford Park Road was originally meant to ...
Men seriously injured after being hit by vehicle that failed to stop on the Guildford A3
The two men, including a teenager, had been exchanging details after an earlier collision when they were hit
Lib Dems’ Challenge on Budget Gets Angry Response from SCC Council Leader
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Members of Surrey County Council approved its final budget for 2026/27 on Tuesday (February 3), but not without political melodrama. Less than half an hour into the meeting the leader of the Liberal Democrats, Cllr Paul Follows (Godalming Central & Ockfor...
Letter: We Need to Reintroduce Guildford’s Park & Ride
From Robert Taylor In response to: The Shocking £20m+ Cost of Cancelling the Guildford Park Road Development The Park & Ride is no longer an option from the villages around Guildford. Only two of the four remain. Artington remains with a bus service which does not accept bus passes, so not as p...
Mystery Film to Be Shot at West Horsley Place
By Isabelle Trubshaw West Horsley Place will serve as the filming location for an as yet unidentified BBC production in early March, with exclusive on-set tours to be made available to the public. The production team has refused to comment on the details of the film but has confirmed that shooting w...