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Ten-day Deadline for New Money Available for Business Grants

Guildford businesses affected by the Covid-13 pandemic have ten days to apply for new government grants of up to £25,000. The extra £1.1 million is available for local businesses who…

Councillors Shocked By Unexpected Death of Patrick Sheard, Member for Send

Patrick Sheard, a borough councillor for Send, has died. He was 74. Although it was known he was unwell, his death was unexpected and has shocked GBC colleagues across the…

Participation Urged in Public Consultation on Local Plan, Part Two

Guildford residents are being urged to take part in the next public consultation on Part Two of the Local Plan which will set out the borough’s “Development Management Policies”. And…

Dragon Interview: What Will Be the Impact of GBC’s Covid Emergency Budgeting?

The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc with finances at all levels, from the global economy to humble domestic budgeting. Government finances, at both national and local levels, are of course…

Drive-thru Services the ‘New Normal’ at the RSCH

Drive-thru services are set to become the ‘new normal’ at the Royal Surrey, as patients are accessing services including blood tests and implanted cardiac device check-ups from the safety of…

Updated: Dramatic Police Car Chase Ends in Taser-drawn Arrest Near Jacobs Well

Two people were arrested following a pursuit through Woking and Guildford last night (June 3). The dramatic police chase culminated in a Taser-drawn arrest by the junction of Salt Box…

Letter: Cllr Potter Is Displaying the Politics of Envy

From Jules Cranwell In response to: Something Deeply Wrong When Minimum Wage Earners Line Multi-millionaires’ Pockets Cllr George Potter’s letter sounds like typical Liberal politics of envy. I have never…

Financial Cuts Not Being Made to Fire Service, Says Councillor Responding to Criticism

By Martin Giles Financial cuts are not being made to Surrey’s Fire & Rescue Services according to Surrey County Council’s cabinet member for Community Safety, Fire and Resilience. The assertion…

‘Please Play Your Part – Take Litter Home’ Says Council Leader Reeves

Guildford’s council leader has echoed residents’ concerns expressed on social media about the inconsiderate behaviour of some visitors to local parks and beauty spots in recent days. In an issued…

Letter: Please Take Your Litter Home

From Maddy Redpath R4GV borough councillor for Holy Trinity Firstly, I would like to warn readers of The Guildford Dragon NEWS that this is a moany letter about litter, so…