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County Council Leader Warns of Funding Black Hole as Budget Published

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey residents can expect to pay 4.99 per cent more council tax next year under plans in the new budget. Surrey County Council has…

Secrecy Still Rules at GBC Over HRA Investigation

By Martin Giles As expected, the investigation being conducted to assess the amount of misspent money, believed to be millions of pounds, from Guildford Borough Council’s Housing Revenue account was…

Two Teenagers Arrested in Connection with Stoke Park Murder Investigation

By Martin Giles Two teenage boys have been arrested following the death of a 15-year-old boy in Guildford. Police were called to woodland by the side of Parkway, in Stoke…

Guildford’s MP Is Devastated by Loss of a Young Life

The MP for Guildford, Zöe Franklin, commenting on the Stoke Park murder said yesterday: “It is difficult to find words for this tragic news. I am devastated that someone so…

Murder Investigation Launched in Guildford Following Stabbing of Teenager

By Martin Giles A murder investigation has been launched following the stabbing of a teenager near the Lido swimming pool in Guildford. Officers were called to woodland in Stoke Park…

GBC’s Financial Fiasco Faces Scrutiny – But Will Public Be Allowed In?

Guildford Borough Council’s financial mismanagement debacle in which millions of pounds of public funds, ring-fenced for the maintenance of the council’s 5,000 council houses, was misspent, is expected to be…

New Council Depot Progressing on Schedule

Progress on a new depot for Guildford Borough Council’s, part of the wider Weyside Urban Village regeneration, is progressing well, says the council. Construction is scheduled to be completed in…

Letter: I Highly Recommend Getting Checked for Prostate Cancer

From Paul Robinson In response to: Prostate Charity Offers Free Testing Session To Mark World Cancer Day I cannot recommend getting checked for prostate cancer strongly enough. I had no…

Welsh Devils Overcome Flames, Just

League champion contenders, Cardiff Devils overcame three separate deficits to edge out Flames on Spectrum ice by a 4-3 count. Just 52 seconds it was Flames player Jack Jacome who…

The Night David Bowie Brought Ziggy Stardust To Guildford

David Bowie died ten years ago this month and his legacy is very much in the news. Here, Dragon reporter David Reading recalls one of the most memorable events in…