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Surrey Police Win First ‘Outstanding’ Rating, But Improvements Needed

Surrey Police Win First ‘Outstanding’ Rating, But Improvements Needed

An independent review has praised Surrey Police for its preventive approach to crime, protecting vulnerable people and for consulting its workforce ethically. The inspection, by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary…

Borough Councillors Complain About Surrey’s Mass Cutback Of Children’s Centres

by Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Borough councillors are upset at Surrey County Council over “lack of communication” about the closure of children’s centres in their areas. Dozens of centres…

Guildford Delegates’ Reflections From This Year’s Labour Party Conference

by Brian Creese, vice-chair, & Jacob Allen, youth delegate, Guildford Labour Party Until you attend an annual Labour Party conference, the crowded density of the bustling occasion is difficult to…

Dragon Interview: Cllr Gordon Jackson – Why I Quit the Conservative Party

Gordon Jackson has resigned from the Conservative Party having served as a Tory borough councillor since winning a by-election in Pirbright, where he lives, in 2010. His issue is nothing…

We’re Rooting For Zero Carbons At The Surrey Hills Wood Fair On Saturday

The first of 1.2 million trees, one for every Surrey resident, will take root on Saturday, October 5, as part of Surrey County Council’s commitment to reach zero carbon by…

Notice: ‘Rethinking Capitalism’ Talk – Open To All

Professor Michael Jacobs of the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute will give a talk on “Rethinking Capitalism” at the University of Surrey on Monday, October 14. Promoted by the Surrey…

Letter: Fire & Rescue Service Changes Will Not Provide Adequate Service

From Noel Miller In response to: How SCC Is Improving Our Fire and Rescue Services To Make Surrey Safe The changes envisage just one fire engine crewed by four firefighters…

Letter: Pavements – What a Sorry State of Affairs

From Wayne Smith In response to: The Dragon Says: Why Are The Perils of Guildford’s Precarious Pavements Ignored? Excellent summation of what is wrong, from The Dragon. Sadly it probably…

Guildford High School Head Marks Labour Plan To Abolish Private Schools As A Fail

Labour’s proposal to abolish private schools is a vote-loser, the annual meeting of heads of the schools was told on Monday (September 30). At the party conference in Brighton, Labour…

Letter: My Recollections of 1940s Guildford Schooling

From Peter Sharman In response to: Can You Help Solve Mysteries of Guildford Schools’ History? Reading comments here about Guildford schools has prompted me to contribute my own modest recollection.…