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Another Large Housing Development Envisaged for Villages in Eastern Wards

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Speculative plans for up to 540 homes between Surrey villages have been put forward. Developer Green Kite Homes envisions a new housing estate on…

Guildford’s Upmarket Shoe Shop to Close – Staff Face Redundancy

By Martin Giles and David Rose The Guildford branch of shoe shop Russell & Bromley, believed to have been in the town since the 1930s, is closing down. It is…

Improved Telecoms for Waverley

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Change is a ringing as mobile phone coverage in Waverley is being upgraded after phone operators Vodafone Three confirmed that 18 sites in the…

Letter: Councillor Attendance Is Not the Only Measure But Is Important

From Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO In response to: Attendance Is Only One Measure of Councillor Performance I have much sympathy with the very thoughtful views expressed by Cllr…

Isabelle Trubshaw Says Working for The Dragon Has Been an ‘Absolute Whirlwind’

Isabelle Trubshaw is the latest post-graduate work experience reporter to have volunteered for the Dragon NEWS and is quickly finding her feet finding and developing stories to report. Here she…

City Defeated by Horley Hat-trick

Horley Town (1) 3 Guildford City (1) 1 By Barry Underwood Guildford’s improved form suffered a set back at the New Defence courtesy of a Cobi Acquaye hat-trick. City had…

Letter: Waverley Council Should Keep Its Word

From Steve Dally member of the campaign group Victims of CIL Injustice in Waverley On July 15 2025, residents affected by Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) failures formally requested an independent…

Heritage Group to Challenge GBC’s Planning Approval for Clandon Park House

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A national heritage charity is taking Guildford Borough Council to the High Court in a row over controversial plans for the fire-ravaged stately home…

Opinion: Attendance Is Only One Measure of Councillor Performance

By Catherine Houston Lib Dem borough councillor for Shalford See: Borough Council Attendance Rates Decline Measuring councillor “performance” purely by attendance at statutory committee meetings is a blunt instrument and…

Man Dies Following Collision in Sutton Green – Police Appeal for Witnesses

A man has died following a collision in Sutton Green. Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses. Officers were called to New Lane at 5.10pm on Wednesday, January 21, after a…