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Letter: Covid Stats Comparisons Are Not ‘Too Difficult’

From Keith Chesterton former Labour councillor The government was keen on showing comparisons with France Spain and Italy when we were lower. These have stopped now ours are higher! “Because…

Letter: My Covid Testing Experience

From Mike Truman In response to: Strange Secrecy of Silence Surrounds SCC’s Onslow P&R Covid-19 Testing Centre I had a test at the Onslow Park & Ride test centre on…

Coronavirus Deaths at the Royal Surrey Drop to Lowest Level Since March 

The numbers of coronavirus deaths at the Royal Surrey and confirmed infections in Surrey have fallen to the lowest levels since March. During the week ending on Monday (May 10),…

Country Car Parks Re-opened

The Riverside Nature reserve car park was re-opened this morning at 7.30am.  A GBC spokesperson asked to confirm the report said: “Yes that’s right they are all now open throughout…

Great News For Gardeners As All Four RHS Plant Centres Reopen

All plant centres at the four RHS Gardens will be open from today (May 13), with enforced social distancing measures and limited numbers of visitors. Safety measures include, but are…

Tempers Erupt Online in Borough Council Non-attendance Dispensation Debate

by Martin Giles Reporting of this story has been delayed because the GBC webcast of last week’s full council meeting (May 5) has only today been made available. In a…

Friends Reunited After 55 Years Thanks to The Dragon

by Martin Giles Two Guildford school and trainspotting friends who drifted apart in the mid-Sixties have been reunited, through The Guildford Dragon NEWS. Lifetime Guildfordian Michael Melbourne has commented on…

Community Spirit Flourishes in Lockdown As We Re-discover Our Green Spaces

Despite us living under the strictest social distancing measures we’ve ever experienced in the UK, there has been an increase in community spirit and appreciation for local green spaces and…

Royal Surrey Staff’s Meals Served Up With a Truly Royal Touch

Staff at Guildford’s Royal Surrey County Hospital had a different taste of royalty last week when the Countess of Wessex, helped prepare and deliver their meals. Surrey Drive, a Surrey…

Six-year-old Boy Smashes Fund Raising Target For Disability Challengers

Six-year-old Toby Morris from Park Barn in Guildford, who has autism and special needs, has already raised £1,270 and smashed his £1,000 sponsored fundraising target for Disability Challengers. But he…