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Dragon Review: Birdsong – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

By Alice Fowler It’s some twenty years since Sebastian Faulks’ seminal World War One novel, Birdsong, was first adapted for the stage. I’ve watched Birdsong productions in the past, but…

Letter: Claim on Environmental Impact of London Road Scheme Should Have Been Verified

From Terry Newman chairman of the London Road Action Group In response to: County Council Rejects £6 Million Active Travel Scheme for London Road Local democracy reporter Chris Caulfield opens…

Letter: Campaign to Gauge Opinion on Restoring the Railway Line to Cranleigh

From Adrian Chandler See: What Cranleigh Really Needs is a Restored Railway Link I was interested in the recent articles in The Guildford Dragon concerning restoration of the railway line…

Fire Breaks Out in Town Centre Flats, Occupant Taken to Hospital for Checks

By Stella Kuchanny Emergency services rushed to a Guildford flat this afternoon after a fierce fire broke out. At around 2:15pm, five fire tenders, as well as police and ambulance…

Letter: There Are Other Ways to Improve London Road for Cyclists

From Jim Allen In response to: SCC Cabinet Decides to Pull the Plug on London Road Scheme In August 2020, I expressed my reservations about the Active Travel proposals for…

County Council Rejects £6 Million Active Travel Scheme for London Road

From Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A £6 million active travel scheme that would have helped Surrey hit net zero targets in Guildford has been rejected over concerns that cyclists…

SCC Cabinet Decides to Pull the Plug on London Road Scheme

By Martin Giles In a result that surprised many observers Surrey County Council’s Cabinet voted today, by six votes to three, against proceeding with the Active Travel scheme to improve…

Green Party Reinstate Waverley Councillor Who Withdrew from General Election

By Martin Giles The Green Party candidate for Godalming & Ash in the July general election, who withdrew his nomination to encourage tactical voting and was subsequently expelled from his…

Councillor Says SCC Should ‘Stop the Drilling Now’ at Horse Hill as Directed by the Supreme Court

By Martin Giles Surrey County Council has clarified its position on planning enforcement action at Horse Hill near Horley and Gatwick Airport following complaints of inaction. In June (2024) the…

Notice: Local Seasonal Markets in November & December

If you are a fan of Christmas markets here are some dates for your diaries……