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Flashback: A Thousand Homes For Slyfield – But Where Will Council Depot and Sewage Works Be Relocated?

Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago the Weyside Urban Village, or as it was then known the Slyfield Area Regeneration Project (SARP) was…

Letter: Proposals on Unitaries Have Lost All Credibility

From Richard Mills Conservative borough councillor for Castle Ward In response to: R4GV Leader Criticises GBC’s CEO over Reaction to ‘Skewed’ Remark I have no doubt that, like me, the…

Mayor’s Diary: March 21 – April 5

The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Sallie Barker MBE, and Deputy Mayor Howard Smith as provided by GBC. All information supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor &…

Highways Bulletin – March 24

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.…

R4GV Leader Criticises GBC’s CEO over Reaction to ‘Skewed’ Remark

By Martin Giles The “mere suspicion” that the joint chief executive of Guildford and Waverley Councils has become “politically compromised” raises serious questions over his involvement in the process to…

Come and Support City As Part of National Non-league Day

A South Western Railway guard at Waterloo Station, James Doe, has teamed up with her employers to encourage football fans to attend a local football fixture this Saturday March 22,…

Letter: The Godalming High Street Project Is Too Costly

From Jane Austin Waverley borough councillor and leader of the Conservative opposition at WBC In response to: Godalming Town Centre Housing Plan Moves a Step Closer The Godalming High Street…

Local Government Shake-up: Questions Remain Over Looming Debt

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans for what Surrey could look like in local government reorganisation have been agreed  but questions remain over looming debt. Councillors have demanded to…

Spelthorne Council’s Debt Requires Woking Scale Cuts

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The “critical” state of Spelthorne Borough Council’s finances means it must cut at least £8.6 million from its budget by 2028. To put that…

Last Ditch Attempt to Overturn Decision to Cancel Elections

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey elections could still go ahead if a fatal motion to overturn the decision to cancel the May 2025 ballot wins out. This year’s…