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Letter: Let’s Abolish Council Tax

From Bernard Parke Honorary Alderman Despite this coalition government’s statement on council tax, our Conservative county councillors have voted to increase this unfair tax again this year by a further…

Guildford’s MP, Anne Milton Talks About Her New Role As A Government Whip

Anne Milton MP found time in her busy schedule to be interviewed by The Guildford Dragon NEWS on her new role as a government whip a job she was given…

Letter: There Was No Way For Me To Formally Abstain In Same Sex Marriage Vote

From Anne Milton MP Following the vote on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, I have received a number of letters and emails about voting in the House of Commons…

Death Of 18 Year Old Brings Police Warning On Recreational Drug Use

The sudden death of an 18-year-old man has caused the police to issue an urgent warning to recreational drug users. Initial enquiries indicate that the boy took an illegal drug…

I Have Hated Guildford Since 1970 Admits Ken Livingstone

by Martin Giles Ken Livingstone admitted he hated Guildford when he spoke at The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre last night (February 20th). “It always reminds me of 11pm 18th June 1970*.…

Burpham Neighbourhood Forum To Hold First Public Meeting

The pioneering  Burpham Neighbourhood Forum has announced details of its first first public meeting. It will be held on Saturday, March 9th at the Church of the Holy Spirit on…

Year End – Time to Spring Clean Your Finances

Jon Hills, a tax partner at the Guildford office of PKF Accountants & business advisers, offers some financial advice to Surrey individuals ahead of the end of the 2012/13 tax…

Weeks Stretching Into Months While Electric Theatre Managers Remain Suspended

An internal investigation into the conduct of two suspended managers at the Electric Theatre is still continuing four months after they were escorted from the building following a complaint from a…

DIY Divorces – Are They Too Good To Be True?

Stephanie Greenhalgh, Family Law solicitor looks at the legal costs of divorce and whether cheap online deals really are too good to be true. From April of this year legal…

Opinion: Grow or Die – Is That The Real Choice for Guildford?

By Martin Giles In last week’s debate on the council budget, the leader of Guildford Borough Council, Stephen Mansbridge, said that he was concerned that growth was not seen by…