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Letter: Sunday Buses on Hospital Route Are Required

From: Sara Tokunaga In response to: In The Wake of the ‘Bus Wars’, We Hope to Restore the Levels of Service to Our Community I would like to thank Mr…

‘Once in a Lifetime’ Chance to Extend Surrey’s AONB Leaves GBC Councillor Feeling Excluded

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter and Martin Giles The public is to be asked to submit photos of their favourite Surrey Hills spots as part of a “once in…

Council Leader Says City Status Bid is Nearly Complete

The leader of Guildford Borough Council has defended the “nearly complete” bid for city status against criticism by Dragon reader Anthony Mallard. Mr Mallard, in a comment on the article…

Letter: I Am Humbled to be Nominated as Guildford’s Next Mayor

From: Cllr Dennis Booth nominated to be Mayor of Guildford for 2022/23 In response to: Plea to Replace Mayor’s Car Made as New Mayoral Candidates Are Nominated I am humbled…

Letter: In The Wake of the ‘Bus Wars’, We Hope to Restore the Levels of Service to Our Community

From: Andrew Halliday Managing director of Safeguard Buses In response to a reader’s comment on: Arriva’s Departure Allows Safeguard to Resume Onslow Village Services After 92-Years Your correspondent Sara Tokunaga…

Dragon Interview: GBC Backbencher Maddy Redpath

The Dragon is inviting a selection of backbench borough councillors from across the political spectrum for interview. We thought it would be a good idea to hear from some of…

Two Years On From Collapse, Still No Significant Progress On Weir Replacement

By Martin Giles Two years on from the dramatic and near-tragic collapse of the Tumbling Bay Weir at Millmead there is still no agreement between the Guildford Borough Council, the…

Coming Soon On BBC One – ‘Heaven Made’ Featuring Chilworth’s Benedictine Monks

Aspects of Benedictine monastic life at St Augustine’s Abbey, Chilworth, near Guildford, will feature in a BBC series this December (2021). The three-part series on BBC One, called ‘Heaven Made’,…

Guildford and Surrey Have High, Increasing Covid Infection Rates as New Variant Looms

By Martin Giles With news of yet another, more infectious Covid variant, “Omicron”, reaching the UK, the pandemic has returned to the national headlines. From today, mask-wearing in shops and…

Notice: Guildford u3a Offers Christmas Special Membership

Guildford u3a are planting a thought for those stuck for Christmas gift ideas for those older members of the family or friends. Why not present them with a membership subscription…