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The Dragon Says: “The Wheels of Local Government Turn Very Slowly” – Don’t We Know It!

“The wheels of local government turn very slowly,” said Cllr David Goodwin, the other day, to a resident asking why it was taking so long to paint some lines on…

Letter: Orchestra’s Demise Has Been Caused By Conservative Cuts

from Tony Phillips Borough Councillor (Lib Dem, Onslow) I, together with everyone who attended the final Guildford Philharmonic concert in Holy Trinity Church last night, could not fail to be…

Council Announces Easter Refuse and Recycling Collection Dates

Easter is almost here there will be some changes to your usual refuse and recycling collections over the holiday period. Normal collection day   Collection day Monday 25 March Monday…

Five Days Left to Help Eagle Radio With Their Easter Egg Appeal

There are just five more days to help Eagle Radio achieve its target of collecting 2,000 Easter eggs as part of their annual Easter Egg Appeal. Listeners to the Guildford-based…

BEST Business Group To Support Disability Challengers.

A Guildford business network group has announced that it is going to support the charity Disability Challengers for a second year. A spokesperson for BEST Business Group, Surrey’s second longest-running…

Guildford Philharmonic Play Sell-out Farewell Concert – Supporter Blasts Previous Council

The last concert of the Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra (GPO) in its current guise, was played last night (Friday, March 22) to a full house at Holy Trinity Church in the…

‘Our Road Is A Free Car Park For Police And Council Officers’ Complain Residents

As some residents in other parts of Guildford express concerns at the prospect of more parking restrictions, those in Rivermount Gardens, off the Portsmouth Road, cannot wait for them to…

Guildford High Street To Be A Tour of Britain Finish Line Again

Guildford High Street will once again be the finishing line for a stage of the Tour of Britain. It will be the the end point of the penultimate stage when…

Just How Are New Laws Made? Guildford’s MP, Anne Milton, Explains

by Anne Milton MP Following her interview in which she described her role as a government whip, Anne Milton agreed to write more about parliamentary procedures for The Guildford Dragon…

Opinion: High Street Setts, Let’s Have Some Action – Not More Paper

by Martin Giles So the Local Committee of SCC/GBC councillors have agreed that council officers should draw up a maintenance strategy for our ‘cobbled’ High Street (what hope is there…