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Planning Inspector Allows Another High-rise for Woking

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A 25-storey Woking high-rise can go ahead after it was ruled the block of 224 flats would fit with the town centre’s proliferation of…

Letter: Why These False Flag Political Stunts?

From: Brian Creese Returning from holiday this week, I was surprised to see a “free paper” gathered together with the post. Of course, it wasn’t really a free independent newspaper…

Highly Regarded Joint Strategic Director Quits Guildford & Waverley Councils

By Martin Giles One of the two joint strategic directors who “agreed to step back on a temporary basis” from her roles at Guildford and Waverley Councils has now resigned.…

‘One in Five’ Surrey Police Officers Seeking Another Job

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Up to 20 per cent of Surrey Police officers want to leave due to low morale and poor pay, according to a new report. …

Insight: Lead from the Front on Values

Part 2 of open letter from former local authority CEO Bernard Quoroll to the new joint CEO for Guildford and Waverley, Pedro Wrobel. See also Part 1: Guildford Needs You…

New Investment Will Help Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Improve Training Facilities

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has announced that Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved a significant investment in its training facilities at Wray Park in Reigate.  The investment is said…

Letter: Are the PCC Candidates Relying on Their Party Labels?

From: Susan Fox In response to: Police Commissioner Candidates Confirmed I would like to thank The Dragon for the CVs of candidates for PCCs. Living with a registered postal voter,…

Notice: Sing Barbershop – Every Tuesday

Singing is good for you so why not sing barbershop?…

Modernised Surrey Police Headquarters Will Require New Access Road

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Long-awaited plans to modernise Surrey Police’s Guildford headquarters have been published, which aim to restore ancient woodland while enhancing rapid response times for officers…

Notice: Open Mic Night at the Guildford Institute – April 27

Your chance to shine or just to listen……