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Opinion: What Now for Local Government Reorganisation? Part 1 The Devil Is in the Detail…..

By Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO In earlier opinion pieces, I pointed out why this Government was making such a poor fist of local government reorganisation in Surrey and…

£25,000 of Funding Announced To Support Waste Reduction in Communities

Community groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), charities, parish and town councils and schools can now apply for a Waste Prevention Grant worth between £200 and £2,500, to develop or create initiatives…

Guildford Man Held in Connection with Massive Oxford Waste Dump

A 39-year-old man from the Guildford area has been arrested today as part of an investigation into the large-scale, illegal tipping of waste at a site at Kidlington, in Oxfordshire.…

Letter: The Main Issue With Development Is Infrastructure

From Jim Allen In response to: Portsmouth Road and Guildford Park Road Are the Right Types of Development It is important to consider the historical context of housing development in…

The Surrey Hills National Landscape Boundary Set To Be Expanded

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Surrey Hills could be expanded for the first time since it was first designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty almost 70…

Flashback: Opinion – The Latest Station Design from Solum Is a Disgrace

Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week, the editor of the Guildford Dragon railed against the design of the proposed Guildford Station…

Letter: Portsmouth Road and Guildford Park Road Are the Right Types of Development

From: Nathan Cassidy In response to: We Risk Losing the Best Qualities of Guildford If M Durant cares about scarce affordable housing, congestion and protecting the countryside (all of which…

Giants Grab Win Over Flames

The Belfast Giants scored a couple of second period goals in quick succession and never fully relinquished that advantage the rest of the way during a 5-2 win over the…

Letter: We Risk Losing the Best Qualities of Guildford

From M Durant In response to: £86 Million Development Plan Submitted for Guildford Park Road While redevelopment is welcome in the the Guildford Park Road area, Guildford faces serious challenges:…

Another Defeat Keeps City Anchored at the Bottom of the Division

Guildford City (0) 0 Tooting & Mitcham United (1) 4 By Barry Underwood Guildford’s run without a win was extended by one further match at a wet and windy Spectrum.…