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Romance May Be in The Air, But So Are The Swindlers After Your Money
Romance fraud is an extremely costly affair and smooth-talking fraudsters have swindled 69 Surrey victims a painful £2,414,914 between January and September, a shocking 45% rise on the similar period…
Letter: Conservatives Don’t Care About an Adult Social Care System That Works
From: Fiona White In response to: County Council Care Should Not Be For Profit What a dreadful story from your correspondent but, unfortunately, one that is all too familiar. Surrey…
County Council Warns Guildford After Rise in Coronavirus Cases
As announcements of further pandemic restrictions are awaited, the significant rise in the number of people testing positive for coronavirus in Guildford, reported in The Dragon on Monday (October 5),…
SCC Pension Fund Chair Fends Off ‘Told You So’ Critics of £74m Drop in Fossil Fuel Assets
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Hundreds of campaigners are again calling on the county council’s Surrey Pension Fund to sell all their oil, gas and coal investments to protect…
Geoff Davis Won’t Be Seeking Tory Nomination for County Council Seat
Geoff Davis, a former Conservative borough councillor for Holy Trinity, will not be standing for selection as the Conservative candidate for Guildford South-East against the incumbent Mark Brett-Warburton. This is…
Letter: County Council Care Should Not Be For Profit
From: Name and address supplied The Conservative Coronavirus Act allowing councils to downgrade care for the disabled bodes a grim future for those in my condition. It is an appalling…
MP Gove Backs Campaigners Battling MoD to Reopen Ash Ranges For Recreation
By David Reading Surrey Heath MP Michael Gove is backing Ash campaigners battling to persuade the Ministry of Defence to reopen parts of the Ash Ranges enjoyed by generations of…
Hello, Hello, Hello… Surrey Police Welcomes 75 Recruits, Including ‘Fast-Track’ Officers
This week, 75 recruits have signed on for Surrey Police, including officers as part of the UK’s first fast-track development programme. These officers are also among the first nationally to…
Small Victories Being Won in the Continuing War Against Fly-Tipping
By Martin Giles and Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter The fight is beginning to turn against the scourge of fly-tipping that has scarred the Surrey countryside, particularly during pandemic restrictions.…
Dragon Interview: Guildford’s New Leader, Joss Bigmore
Two years ago no one in Guildford had heard of Joss Bigmore. He was just another resident. He first came to press attention when he complained about the relatively minor…
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