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Letter: The Dragon’s Editor Should Practise What He Preaches

From George Potter Lib Dem borough councillor for Burpham In response to: We Have the Right To Criticise But Must Do So Constructively An interesting approach by The Dragon. Criticism…

Opinion: We Have the Right To Criticise But Must Do So Constructively

By Martin Giles The right to complain about those who govern us and their policies is a litmus test of a country, society or community. Democracy is dead if that…

Steady Demand On Surrey’s Community Helpline With Volunteers And Food

There are 250 calls a day to Surrey’s coronavirus community helpline from those needing support or volunteering to help others. Call handlers equipped to work remotely are making sure vulnerable…

Letter: Whinging About Government Efforts Against Covid-19 is Unhelpful

From Stuart Band In response to: Our MP Seems Removed from Reality on Virus Issues I am sure that I am not the only person fed up with constant whinging…

Letter: No Sign Our MP Is In Touch With Reality

From George Potter Lib Dem borough councillor for Burpham In response to: Lib Dem Franklin Issues Open Letter to Guildford’s Tory MP I’d find Ms Richardson’s reply to have a…

Cyclist Aged 62 Found Dead in Ripley

A 62-year-old cyclist has been found dead by the side of Newark Lane in Ripley and police have appealed for any witnesses or anyone with relevant information to contact them.…

Now Read This: Number Joining ‘Closed’ Surrey Libraries Doubles Since Lockdown

The number of people joining Surrey libraries has doubled since their buildings closed on March 20 as part of the coronavirus lockdown, show figures from the county council. An extra…

Letter: Our MP Seems Removed from Reality on Virus Issues

Letter: Our MP Seems Removed from Reality on Virus Issues

From Paul Ross In response to: Lib Dem Franklin Issues Open Letter to Guildford’s Tory MP Guildford’s MP Angela Richardson seems completely removed from reality here. The UK death rate…

Letter: Covid-19, Housing and the Local Plan

From Brian Creese Chair, Guildford Labour Party One of the unreported inevitable issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic is that the housing crisis will become much worse. Of most immediate…

Column: Life in Solitary

By Tony Edwards A fortnightly, light-hearted personal view of life during the coronavirus lockdown from a small study, somewhere in the Borough of Guildford… [Don’t] Hold The Front Page I’ve…