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Letter: Colonisation Was a Benefit to Many Parts of Africa

From Gordon Bridger Hon alderman and former Mayor of Guildford In response to: Plan to ‘Decolonise’ Guildford Museum Stirs a Storm of Comment and Criticism I think we are in…

Letter: Cllr Steel’s Lack of Knowledge About Guildford Museum is ‘Startling’

From: Dr Mary Alexander Former collections officer of Guildford Museum In response to: Dragon Interview – Cllr James Steel on ‘Decolonising’ the Museum James Steel came over very poorly in…

Council Dodges Question About Planning Chief’s Six-figure Payoff

By Martin Giles Council leader Caroline Reeves has ducked a question about the termination payment given to Tracey Coleman, the borough council’s former Head of Planning. The Dragon NEWS understands…

St Catherine’s Hill Tunnel Work Now Expected to End in November

St Catherine’s Hill Tunnel Work Now Expected to End in November

Network Rail engineers are continuing to strengthen the slope close to St Catherine’s tunnel in Guildford after last December’s landslip, with work now expected to last until November (2020). Geotechnical…

Letter: Honour and Honesty Dictate We Shouldn’t Believe Our History is Spotless

From George Potter Lib Dem borough councillor for Burpham In response to: Plan to ‘Decolonise’ Guildford Museum Stirs a Storm of Comment and Criticism I’m surprised at the number and…

Letter: Forget Colonialism, Think of Shades of Stalinism

From: William Wood In response to: Plan to ‘Decolonise’ Guildford Museum Stirs a Storm of Comment and Criticism Forget colonialism, there seem to be shades of Stalinism in Cllr James…

Letter: This Is Nothing But ‘Virtue Signalling’

Letter: This Is Nothing But ‘Virtue Signalling’

From Jules Cranwell In response to: Plan to ‘Decolonise’ Guildford Museum Stirs a Storm of Comment and Criticism I find myself in the uncomfortable position of being able to agree…

Dragon Interview: Cllr James Steel on ‘Decolonising’ the Museum

The proposal announced by Guildford Borough Council to “decolonise” Guildford Museum is proving controversial. Martin Giles interviews Cllr James Steel, lead councillor for the Environment, whose portfolio includes the museum,…

Plan to ‘Decolonise’ Guildford Museum Stirs a Storm of Comment and Criticism

By Martin Giles A GBC press release titled “Uncovering the True History of Guildford” has sparked comment and criticism from those with close knowledge of Guildford’s history and its museum,…

Sun Shines on Guildford-on-Sea Again This Year But It’s a Little Different

Fancy the ultimate seaside ‘staycation’ without even leaving the comfort of your home or garden? Guildford-on-Sea goes online on Thursday, July 30, offering the return of the family-friendly urban beach,…