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Parliamentary Summer Recess Is No Holiday, Guildford’s New MP Tells the Dragon

It is seven weeks since Zoe Franklin was elected as Guildford’s MP and in an exclusive interview with Dragon editor Martin Giles she describes her experience, shared by an exclusive…

Woking Man Behind Bars for Horrifying Abuse

Thomas Harris, 30, originally from Woking, was sentenced at Chichester Crown Court on Monday (19 August) after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm. Officers were called…

GBC Puts Mouldy East Horsley Manor House Up for Sale for £1.5 million

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A historic manor house in East Horsley is up for sale for £1.5 million after falling into a state of disrepair. The “uninhabitable” Grade…

New CEO Starts at County Council

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The new chief executive at Surrey County Council has said we are in the midst of “challenging times” for local government as he starts…

City Falter at Cobham

Cobham (0) 1, Guildford City (0) 0 by Barry Underwood Cobham deservedly took the three points at the Leg o’ Mutton Field when for the first time this season Guildford…

Letter: Blackheath Pub Should Be Preserved

From Pamela Patten (née Saunders) In response to: Planning Officers Recommended Calling Time on Village Pub This pub is a very special place in my family history as my great…

Insights: Unitaries Are Not Necessarily a Silver Bullet

By Bernard Quoroll former local authorities chief executive officer and former Independent Person at Guildford Borough Council In response to: Unitary Authorities Are the Way Forward Beware what you wish…

Planning Officers Recommended Calling Time on Village Pub

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The long battle over the future of a historic pub in a picturesque Surrey Hills village, which sits empty, continues. Angela Richardson, when she…

Letter: Withdrawal of 20-year-old Bus Service Leaves Us Unamused

From Dave Middleton I write to express my dismay, along with well over 30 other service users, at the decision by Surrey County Council to withdraw its funding of the…

Notice: Home Upgrade Grant

Are you eligible for a free grant to improve your home’s energy efficiency?…