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Jail For Two Caught Dealing Class A Drugs From Car on Bellfields Road

Two men have been jailed for drug-dealing in Guildford. Mohammed Hassan, 30, of Tottenham Lane, Hornsey, and Patryk Bolzan, 40, of Perry Court, Tottenham, were arrested in November last year…

Campaign Launched to Reopen Ripley Primary for New Households

By Martin Giles Supporters of the former Ripley primary school are launching a campaign this month aimed at securing its long-term future as a community asset. After the county council…

Should Guildford’s MP Have Closed Her Twitter Account?

The decision to stop using Twitter by Guildford’s MP Angela Richardson has been questioned by two Dragon readers. Christopher Houston wrote in: “I understand that my MP, Angela Richardson (Conservative),…

Police to Face the Public, Virtually

On Monday, February 1, Chief Constable Gavin Stephens will be teaming up Guildford’s Borough Commander, Inspector James Wyatt and Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro to host a virtual engagement…

Ivan the Terrible Comes to Surrey

Grange Park Opera, which has responded to the challenges of Covid-19 by making its productions accessible online, has announced a new collaboration with the Romanoff Foundation.  The Foundation, a UK-based…

Man Who Drove 30 Miles For Chicken Takeaway in Surrey Fined £200

A man who drove 30 miles to pick up a chicken takeaway is among more than 100 people in Surrey issued with £200 fixed penalty notices (FPN) for breaching the…

Major Drop in Number of New Covid Cases and Fewer Deaths Reported, So Far, in ‘Second Wave’

By Martin Giles The past week (ending January 18) has seen the second consecutive fall in the number of new Covid infections reported in Guildford borough. It also saw the…

Teachers Work in Fear of Infection Dangers in Their Crowded Classrooms

Students sat “cheek by jowl” in the classroom with no obligation to wear a mask, while outside they were “high-fiving and hugging as normal’” Two Surrey residents share their experience…

Letter: Developer Profit Seems to Drown Obvious Reasons Why Ockham Isn’t Suitable for Building

From: Ben Paton In response to: M25 Junction 10 Decision Delayed By Secretary Of State GBC’s 2014 Settlement Hierarchy ranked Ockham at 31 out of 32 settlements, almost the least…

Pandemic Delays Pass-out Parade for Surrey’s 12 New Firefighters

Last month, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) welcomed 12 new firefighters, 10 whole time and two on-call. The pass-out parade that usually ends the 14-week whole time training has…