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Government Sets Out Next Steps for Living with Covid
The government has announced who will be able to access free Covid tests now the universal testing offer for the general public has stopped. Free tests will continue to be…
Permission Refused for Additional 114 Houses to Make Howard of Effingham Scheme Viable
By Martin Giles A planning application for a further 114 houses in the planned redevelopment of the Howard of Effingham School was refused by a single vote at Guildford Borough…
Ambulance Boss Says Staff Survey Makes ‘Really Hard Reading’
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter The chief executive of the ambulance service which covers Surrey has said their latest staff survey makes “really, really hard reading” as only a…
Lib Dems Suggest a Sewage Tax to Deter Dumping into Rivers
By Martin Giles “It’s disgusting” is the way Guildford’s Parliamentary Lib Dem candidate has described the amount of sewage “dumped” into local waterways, according to new data released yesterday (March…
Man Required Surgery After Bedford Road Assault
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Guildford in the early hours of Saturday morning (March 26). Officers were made aware of reports of an assault at…
SCC Likely to Provide Covid Testing for ‘Critical Groups’
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Surrey County Council is likely to provide free asymptomatic Covid tests for people “in critical groups” if the government goes ahead with taking these…
Iconic Guildhall Clock to Be Sold – Facsimile to Replace It in 2023
Guildford’s iconic Guildhall clock is to be sold to an American company for £4.5 million. A well-placed council source leaked the news to The Dragon ahead of the official announcement…
County Council Could Use New Powers to Set Up Own Academies
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Surrey County Council’s leader has said they “will definitely be looking at” using new powers to set up their own academies. Local authorities will…
Letter: Closing Shawfield Day Centre is a Disgrace
From: Paul Spooner Conservative borough councillor for Ash South & Tongham In response to: It’s Confirmed – Budget Cutbacks Mean Ash Day Centre For Elderly People Will Close Cllr Paul…
Surrey County Council Needs to Make £150m Savings Over 5 Years
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Surrey County Council needs to find ways to save £150 million in the next five years. Its financial strategy shows it needs to close…
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