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Woking’s Victoria Arch Scheme Shelved

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Plans to widen a key road and replace a railway bridge in Woking have been abandoned after costs increased by more than £50 million.…

Letter: What is Happening About the Debenhams Redevelopment?

From: Bibhas Neogi In response to: St Mary’s Wharf Developer Bows to Pressure By Reducing Proposed Building Height Again Are Native Land still working behind the scenes and looking for…

Letter: This is My Constructive Advice…

From: Dennis Paul former Conservative borough councillor for Holy Trinity In response to: Dragon Interview: Joss Bigmore, R4GV Leader at GBC An interesting interview. If I were to offer any…

Another Defeat for Disappointing City

Guildford City (0) 0, Alton (1) 3 By Barry Underwood Last week Guildford lost but created chances galore. This week was more disappointing with City lacking any sparkle and goal…

Opinion: The Council Is at a Crossroads – Where is the Required Leadership?

By Bernard Quoroll The recent announcement by GBC and its Liberal Democrat leadership raises questions. For the avoidance of doubt, I do not belong to or support any particular political…

Letter: In Practice the Lib Dems Have Not Protected the Green Belt

From: Ben Paton In response to: Lib Dems’ General Election Chances Depend on Their Wisley Stance The Guildford Local Plan was well over 15 years in the making. Throughout that…

Angry Reaction to Political Press Release Proclaiming GBC’s Success in Avoiding Effective Bankruptcy

By Martin Giles A “good news” press release on the financial situation at Guildford Borough Council from the party in control, the Lib Dems, has met with an angry reaction…

Letter: I Cannot See How There Would Be Room for Mini-roundabouts

From: Howard Moss In response to: Mini-roundabouts Would Calm Farnham Road Traffic Lee Padgett is partially correct, the no left turn was raised by a concerned resident out of concern…

Letter: Mini-roundabouts Would Calm Farnham Road Traffic

From: Lee Padgett In response to: Proposals to Tackle ‘Death Trap’ Road – Resident Urges Others to Have Their Say The no left turn into The Drive from Farnham Road…

Dragon Interview: James Walsh, Leader of the Labour Group at GBC

 It has been almost five months since the borough council election which gave a narrow victory for the Liberal Democrats. Enough time has now passed to consider and assess.…