By James Moules local democracy reporting service A clean air zone for Guildford has been deemed “not proportionate to local need” given the town’s air quality issue is “primarily concentrated” on one particular street. Guildford Borough Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered a report into measures to…

Updated: Police Hunt For Motorcyclist After Horse Rider Is Seriously Injured In Ash Green

Surrey police this week appealed for help in identifying a motorcyclist reported to have caused a horse to fall and seriously injure its female rider in White Lane, Ash Green. The incident happened on Saturday, June 13. The horse rider reported that the motorcyclist, who had a…

New Housing in Wood Street Village Recommended For Approval

By James Moules local democracy reporting service A proposed 18-home development on an old stable patch in the “grey belt” is earmarked for approval, despite drawing more than 20 fierce objections from residents. Developer Guildoak Ltd applied last year to build the houses at Hill Place Farm, off…

Sainsbury’s Magpie – Perhaps Not As Trapped As It Seemed

By Daisy Edwards It seems to be ‘One for Joy’ for the solitary magpie in Godalming Sainsbury’s, now the subject of more publicity in national newspapers and the BBC. A new update, given exclusively to The Dragon NEWS, indicates the bird might not be as trapped as…

Four Sentenced at Guildford for Supplying Grade A Drugs in the Home Counties

A county drugs line known as “Giant”, which supplied crack cocaine and heroin across Surrey, West Sussex, Kent and South London, has been taken down after all four defendants involved in its operation were sentenced. The investigation began in May 2025 when officers uncovered messages relating to…

GBC Wins Bronze At Local Government Awards Ceremony

Guildford Borough Council has been awarded Bronze in the ‘Most Improved Council’ category at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards 2026. The LGC Awards recognise good practice across local government and highlight the work of councils, councillors and officers in delivering services and improving outcomes for their…

County Council Leader Says He Would Not Stand To Be Mayor of Surrey

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey County Council’s outgoing leader says he will not seek to become the county’s mayor if and when the role is created. Cllr Tim Oliver (Con, Weybridge), who has led the county council since 2018, is serving a final stint in…

Alfold Gets a New Landmark Village Sculpture

Alfold residents and parish councillors gathered at the Alfold Crossways to see the unveiling of a monumental new and unique sculpture for the village. Borough and county councillor Kevin Deanus cut the ribbon on the 12ft high steel oak tree mounted on a base which declares: “Alfold…

MP Fears Race Course Could Be Used for Thousands of Homes

By James Moules A Surrey MP’s petition opposing the development of new homes at Kempton Park Racecourse has hit 2,000 signatures.…

Ballet is Returning To Guildford

Ballet is returning Guildford this June with a programme said to capture both the joy of classical ballet and the thrill…

Woking’s Council Houses To Be Part of Asset Sale

  By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The ghosts of Woking’s disastrous investment strategy, which bankrupted the borough council and cost…

Parking Fine Refunds

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter More than 100 people have already requested refunds for parking fines incorrectly issued in some…