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Guildford Ramblers’ Footpath Team Tackles Tasks In Shalford

Guildford Ramblers’ volunteer path-maintenance team has been out in the Shalford area tackling tasks agreed with Surrey County Council. The two main tasks were renewing wooden slats on some steps…

Notice: Dapdune Wharf’s Spooktacular Hallowe’en Family Fun Run

On Saturday, October 30, as darkness falls on the National Trust’s Dapdune Wharf in Guildford, families are challenged to test their fears and fitness by either running, walking or jogging…

Letter: The Education of Ripley Children Is Being Compromised

From Colin Cross R4GV borough (Lovelace) and county councillor (The Horsleys) Yesterday’s story, “Diocese Decision Represents a New Threat to Ripley School, Say Campaigners” indicates the need for the Diocesan…

Childminder Disagrees with ‘Inadequate’ Rating by Watchdog

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter A Guildford childminder has been rated inadequate after an education watchdog found children’s safety is “compromised”. Jane Foster, director of Cotton Tails Nursery based…

Update: Petrol Situation Improving But Local Trading Has Been Affected

By Martin Giles and Hugh Coakley Well known town centre trader Ben Darnton, of Ben’s Records in Tunsgate, has told The Dragon that the fuel crisis is affecting town centre…

Daniel Hill, with Questions About ‘Toxic’ Waste, Barred from Public GBC Meeting

By Julie Armstrong, local democracy reporter, and Martin Giles A member of the public wanting answers about waste believed to be toxic was denied access to a Guildford council meeting…

Diocese Decision Represents a New Threat to Ripley School, Say Campaigners

By Martin Giles Campaigners fear that moves by Guildford Diocese aimed, they say, at dissolving the current management arrangements for the Ripley School site could mean the village school will…

Only One Guildford School Reveals Current Covid Infection Rate

By Martin Giles A claim by a Guildford Dragon NEWS reader that Covid infections were “rampant” among secondary school children in Guildford have been left unanswered. The reader who gave…

Guildford Vaccination Centre Operating Efficiently But Below Capacity

Guildford residents, most of them elderly, are being steadily processed and given their booster jabs at the Artington Covid vaccination centre. The operation was moved to the out of town,…

Letter: How Can I Use a Recycling Centre Without a Car?

From: J Holt In response to: Surrey Environment Partnership Responds to ‘Bewildering’ Recycling Video To help save the planet I have given up driving a car and use public transport…