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Letter: We Should All Have a Say in How Our Local Government Is Reorganised

From Dave Middleton In response to: Revealed Survey Shows SCC’s Preferred Two-unitary Option Has Least Public Support This whole local government reorganisation thing, it appears, is being forced through since…

Dragon Review: Madam Butterfly – Grange Park Opera

By Alice Fowler With a simple – if tragic – plot, and a ravishing musical score, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly must stir its audience to succeed. Grange Park Opera’s new production…

Letter: PIP Claimants Under-claim

From M Durant In response to: Not All PIP Claimants Need It The narrative that PIP is widely abused is often politically driven and not strongly supported by data as…

Flashback: Council Report Accepts Juneja Case Has Caused ‘Reputational Damage’

Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week Guildford Borough Council Exonerated themselves of blame following its failure to reveal councillor’s criminal lies……

Revealed Survey Shows SCC’s Preferred Two-unitary Option Has Least Public Support

By Martin Giles The two-unitary option for Surrey’s local government reorganisation, as preferred by Surrey County Council, is the least favoured by residents according to a previously unpublished residents’ survey…

Highways Bulletin: Junction 10 Closures and Making Strides for Walk to School Week

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:…

New River Boats for Surrey Care Trust

By Chris Dick An event to welcome three boats to the Surrey Care Trust Swingbridge’s flotilla, on the banks of the Wey Navigation, at the New Inn at Send, was…

Mayor’s Diary: May 23 – June 8

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

Letter: Not All PIP Claimants Need It

From Helena Townsend In response to: Eight Out of Ten PIP Claimants in Guildford Face Cuts to Their “Lifeline” I am sure Zöe Franklin hears only from genuine people who…

Mayor of Guildford Drops In on One of His Chosen Charities

Last month, the new Mayor of Guildford, Howard Smith, spent time with one of his chosen charities, Phyllis Tuckwell. He joined its Living Well Service team at the Beacon Centre…