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Police Warn Drivers, There’s ‘No Excuse’ for Using Mobile Phone at the Wheel

Drivers are being reminded not to use a mobile phone or device while behind the wheel after police checks revealed it is one of the most common offences being committed…

Letter: Guildford Will Never Achieve ‘Modal Shift’

From: David Roberts In response to: How will the Masterplan Encourage Modal Shift? Walking and cycling should be encouraged as healthy exercise. But has it never occurred to the “modal…

Covid Infections and Vaccinations at Record Levels

By Martin Giles Covid infections in Guildford are higher than the rates in Surrey, as a whole, the South East region and England. The number of new confirmed Covid cases…

Opinion: Viability Studies – Great for Politicians and Developers, Disastrous for the Community

Why are developers continually building things they say are not financially viable? Why has the amount of affordable housing provided by developers diminished so dramatically even in the prosperous South…

Lead Councillor is ‘Aware of Frustration’ Over Telephone Response Service

The lead councillor at GBC who has recently taken on responsibility for customer services has responded to complaints made by Dragon readers about poor responses to telephone enquiries. Cllr John…

Letter: How will the Masterplan Encourage Modal Shift?

From: David Ogilvie Architect I would ask Sam Peters, who commented on my letter Modal Shift Is Wishful Thinking, Without Access the Town Will Die, what provision he sees in…

Letter: Council Complaints Policies Need Change to Be Effective

From: Adam Aaronson In response to: Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word, written before the publication of: I Apologise to Julie Iles This incident highlights some possible flaws in…

Letter: I Apologise to Julie Iles

From: George Potter Lib Dem borough and county councillor In response to: Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word I am sorry Ms Iles is so disappointed by my delay…

Drivers Using County Roads for Airports Causing ‘Wear and Tear’ Issues

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A petition has been launched calling on the government for more money for road repairs to deal with the ‘wear and tear’ of drivers…

Letter: Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

From: Julie Iles former Conservative county councillor for The Horsleys Readers with a long memory may recall that I was reporting Cllr George Potter [Lib Dem, Guildford East] to the…