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Letter: Guildford – Another Opportunity Missed?
From Alistair Smith chair of the Guildford Society The erection of hoardings around No1 Farnham Rd (planning application 23/P/00764) shows that the developers of the site appear confident that their…
Letter: GBC’s Corporate Strategy – Where Is the Ambition?
From Brian Creese former chair of Guildford Labour I have just had the dubious pleasure of reading Guildford Borough Council’s Corporate Strategy for 2024-34. To say I am underwhelmed is…
Westborough HMO Plans ‘Losing the Heart of the Street’ Says Resident
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A street in Guildford faces a transformation as family homes give way to Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs), sparking concerns about community erosion. Family…
Hospital Pillows ‘Shortage’ at the Royal Surrey
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Patients at the Royal Surrey County Hospital are complaining they were not given pillows during their stay, with one saying nurses called them “gold…
New Dorking MP Says SEND School ‘Must Go Ahead’
From Emily Dalton local democracy reporter “Betchwood Vale Academy special needs school must go ahead,” according to new Dorking and Horley MP Chris Coghlan in his acceptance speech after the…
Dragon Says: Cultural Change at GBC – Still ‘Work in Progress’
We all know that politicians are too often dishonest. It is not that most of them are on the take – thankfully that’s unusual. It is more often that if…
Updated: Main Guildford to Godalming Road Closed Until August 1
Emergency road works have closed the main A3100 Old Portsmouth Road road between Guildford and Godalming at Peasmarsh, south of Guildford. It is not expected to reopen until August 1.…
‘Cuckooing’ Can Be a Hidden Crime in Surrey
A woman forced to sleep on the kitchen floor of her own home and a 93-year-old great-grandmother are among the “hidden” Surrey victims of a little-known form of exploitation, according…
Letter: Ash Residents Will Continue to Scrutinise GBC’s Actions on the Road Bridge
From: John Ferns Tongham resident GBC’s response to The Dragon’s report: GBC Denies Misleading Government Agency Over Ash Road Bridge Funding is ambiguous, either accidentally or deliberately. It says: “GBC…
Bid to Extend Hours of Fast-food Chicken Shop Rejected
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A Guildford fast-food restaurant has been told to “work with residents” and solve issues of public nuisance before increasing its opening hours. Neighbours say…
See: Tumbling Bay Footbridge: National Trust Says It Is ‘Committed to Finding a Resolution’
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