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Council Aware of Travellers’ Arrival in Burpham

A small group of Travellers with five caravans has moved on to land adjacent to New Inn Lane, Burpham. One of the travellers told The Dragon NEWS that the group…

Letter: If the New Testing Centre Causes Gridlock I Will Eat My Hat

From Simon Gimson Former county councillor for Shalford In response to: Why Have They Chosen Onslow Park & Ride for Covid-19 Testing? It is difficult to know where to start…

Column: Life in Solitary

The lighthearted Lock-Down Diary of Tony Edwards Channel Swim I’ve decided to swim the English Channel. Not literally, you understand. In line with present restrictions, I’m doing it “virtually”. Following…

Letter: Why Have They Chosen Onslow Park & Ride for Covid-19 Testing??

From Celia Woodward See: Unannounced Covid-19 Test Centre Now Operating At Onslow Park & Ride, By Appointment Only I see that a Covid-19 testing station is being established in the…

Unannounced Covid-19 Test Centre Now Operating At Onslow Park & Ride, By Appointment Only

by Martin Giles A new Covid-19 test centre has started operating at the Onslow Park & Ride car park without any initial public announcement or advice. This afternoon (Wednesday, April…

Transit Sites For Travellers An Urgent Need, Says PCC, After Illegal Encampment Moved

Transit sites for travellers are urgently needed in Surrey, David Munro, the Police and Crime Commissioner, has said after another unauthorised encampment was moved by police order this week. Under…

The Coronavirus Impact – An Expert View

What are the effects of the current pandemic and the associated restrictions now, and what changes will we see, as a result, in the future? Expert academics at the University…

Letter: Don’t Just Clap, Pay More

From Peta Malthouse  In response to: Let’s Appreciate Our Care Homes Staff Frankly, I feel as if I have been banging on for far too long about the appalling levels…

Letter: Let’s Appreciate Our Care Homes Staff

From Tony Rooth R4GV borough councillor for Pilgrims In response to: We Should Include All the Council Workers in Our Thanks John Redpath is absolutely right that we should show…

Mayor’s Position Locked Down for an Extra Year, Mayor Making Cancelled

by Martin Giles For the first time since 1362, when Guildford appointed its first mayor, there will be no “Mayor Making” ceremony at the Guildhall. The formality has been cancelled…