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Postcode Lottery Police Funding – It ‘Cannot Be Fair’ Says Police Commissioner

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter The “postcode lottery” of police funding could force residents to shoulder more of the burden, according to Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Lisa…

Heartbreak for City Again as Two Extra-time Goals Snatch Victory

Guildford City (1) 1, AFC Whyteleafe (0) 2 By Barry Underwood Big-spending AFC Whyteleafe departed the Spectrum cock-a-hoop on Saturday after a last gasp brace of goals gave the second-placed…

Letter: All Three Major National Parties Are Relaxed About Green Belt Giveaways

From John Redpath former R4GV borough councillor In response to: Dragon Interview: Julia McShane leader of GBC’s Lib Dems Well done to Martin Giles and Julia McShane for finally getting…

Dragon Interview: Julia McShane leader of GBC’s Lib Dems

This is the last in a series of interviews with the party leaders at Guildford Borough Council. The series culminates with Julia McShane, the leader of the largest political group…

Letter: Ash Bridge – We Need Accountability and Competence

From John Ferns In response to: Ash Level Crossing Will Close Before Opening of New Road Bridge Guildford Borough Council and its £148,800-a-year project manager (a figure openly available in…

Letter: SCC’s Final Decision is Unlikely to Put an End to the Issue of the London Road Layout

From Terry Newman chair of the London Road Action Group In response to: The Dragon Says: The London Road Saga – How Not to Manage Change As ever, The Dragon…

Only Cabinet Members Will Speak at SCC’s Meeting to Decide on London Road Scheme

By Martin Giles No non-Cabinet member speakers or new evidence will be allowed at Surrey County Council’s Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (November 26) when it reconsiders the London Road Active…

Highways Bulletin for November 25

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Further information on Guildford Borough Council’s Ash Road Bridge works…

Further Technical Fault

The Guildford Dragon NEWS website suffered a further technical fault yesterday (November 23) resulting in some downtime and the loss of a small number of the most recent articles. The…

Fire at Ash Manor School Tennis Centre Was ‘Accidental’

By David Reading Ash Manor School was closed yesterday (Thursday, November 21) after a fire tore through the tennis  centre in the school grounds.  Surrey Fire and Rescue Service was…