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Letter: Traffic Proposal Would Allow Pedestrianisation

From: Joe Taylor In response to: Better Solutions to Our Traffic Problems Have Been Identified The masterplan proposal isn’t about solving traffic problems, it’s about making Guildford more pedestrian friendly…

£10 million Owed to GBC by Troubled Thurrock Council Will Be Repaid

By Martin Giles £10 million owed to Guildford Borough Council by Thurrock council is safe according to an official appointed to administer the council’s financial affairs. GBC was one of three…

Dragon Interview: Guildford’s Lib Dem Candidate Responds to MP’s View

Having heard Guildford MP Angela Richardson’s take on the current situation at the top of national politics and her unhappiness with some of the policy decisions being taken, we wanted…

Former Council Leader Labels Language Guide as ‘Woke Nonsense’ But Coalition Partners Don’t Agree

By Martin Giles A guide sent to all councils by the Local Government Association advising them to ditch “mum and dad”, homeless and avoid using words such as “expat” and…

Dragon Interview: Clare Price – R4GV Candidate in the Tillingbourne By-election

Clare Price is new to politics but has put herself forward to be a borough councillor. She is standing as a Residents for Guildford & Villages candidate in the Tillingbourne…

Stage Dragon Review: Gods of the Game – Grange Park Opera

By Alice Fowler Opera and football may seem unlikely bedfellows. Put class and snobbery aside, however, and their soaring rivalries and passions, triumphs and disasters are closer than we think.…

Ockhamite Diary: Paint It Black

A sidelong glance at the world from Tony Edwards… A subliminal colour choice The hottest summer on record and recent to’ings and fro’ings at Number 10 have dramatically affected my…

Council Chief Calls on ‘Top Tory’ Authority to Influence Government on Health Spending

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A council chief has called on select committee members to use their status on a “top Tory” authority to influence health spending at government…

Councillors Describe Wisley Campaign Video as ‘Powerful’ – Developer Says It Is ‘Inaccurate’

By Martin Giles A campaign video, widely praised by those objecting to the proposed 2,000 home development of the former Wisley Airfield, has provoked an angry comment on the site’s…

Dragon Interview: Sam Peters – Green Party Candidate in the Tillingbourne By-election

Sam Peters representing The Green Party in the Tillingbourne GBC by-election, to be held on October 20, is the second of the candidates to be interviewed by Martin Giles. Sam,…