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Comment: The Battle of Eyre’s Tooth

By Martin Giles You might have heard of the War of Jenkins’ Ear.  Well we can now add to that the “Battle of Eyre’s Tooth”. The future of Guildford’s townscape…

Opinion: After Wednesday Can Guildford Really Afford the Lib Dems Any Longer?

By John Rigg The expensive choice made by Lib Dem councillors to reject Berkeley’s North Street planning application has severe financial consequences for the council and its taxpayers.  That’s on…

Lib Dem Claims of Working with North Street Developers Shows a Divided Party, Says R4GV

By Martin Giles Potentially embarrassing Liberal Democrat articles, claiming responsibility for the rejected North Street scheme have emerged today. A Lib Dem spokesperson has confirmed this afternoon that the articles…

Aggravated Burglary in Onslow Village

Surrey Police is asking: “Were you in Onslow Village, at around 7.30am on Wednesday, (January 11)? “If you were, you may be able to help officers with their investigations into…

Letter: I Am Horrified – the Deputy Leader Wants Developer to Appeal Against His Own Council

From: Liz Hogger Lib Dem borough councillor for Effingham In response to: North Street Decision Reactions I am amazed and horrified to read that Cllr Joss Bigmore, the leader of…

North Street Decision Reactions

The Guildford Dragon NEWS invited responses to the decision by the planning committee of GBC to reject the North Street proposal from St Edwards. Latest: See the added comment from…

Letter: Neither the Lib Dems nor the Conservatives Will Get My Vote in May

From Stuart Green In response to: North Street Plan Rejected by Borough Council in Knife-edge Vote This ridiculous decision by our Councillors will leave the North Street area of town…

North Street Plan Rejection – How the Council Meeting Played Out

By Emily Coady Stemp local democracy reporter Rejected plans for the regeneration of Guildford’s North Street area could have transformed an area that has been a “disgrace” in the town…

North Street Plan Rejected by Borough Council in Knife-edge Vote

By Emily Coady-Stemp The regeneration of Guildford’s North Street area has hit a big hurdle after councillors voted against the plans last night. The refusal came after Housing Secretary and…

North Street Proposal Defeated by Casting Vote of Committee Chair (How Each Councillor Voted)

The highly contentious planning proposal for North Street was defeated this evening following a long and tense Planning Committee meeting by the casting vote of the committee chair Cllr Fiona…