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The Dragon Says: When Will Our Councillors “Walk the Walk” On Openness?

The sale of a strip of land to those wishing to develop a controversial green belt site should not have been delegated to a council officer, however capable. See also:…

Missing 12-year-old Found

The 12-year-old girl from Farncombe who went missing on Wednesday evening (March 20) has been found safe and well. A Surrey Police spokesperson said; “We are cancelling our appeal to…

Dragon Interview: Rhiannon Fisher Explains the Yvonne Arnaud’s Creative Learning Programme

The leader of the creative learning at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre explains the aims and content of the theatre’s ambitious programme intended to include all parts of the local community.…

Letter: We Should All be Asking ‘Where Is the New Local Plan?’

From: Angela Richardson Conservative MP for Guildford In response to a comment from Lib Dem councillor George Potter on the article Guildford’s MP Raises the Issue of Unpopular Housing Developments…

Letter: ‘O, What a Tangled Web We Weave…’

From: John Rigg former lead R4GV councillor for Regeneration In response to: Guildford’s MP Raises the Issue of Unpopular Housing Developments at PMQs Walter Scott said: “O, what a tangled…

Letter: Councillors Need to Wake Up and Smell the Coffee When Updating the Local Plan

From: Ramsay Nagaty chair of the Guildford Greenbelt Group (GGG) In response to: Guildford’s MP Raises the Issue of Unpopular Housing Developments at PMQs Whilst we appreciate Angela Richardson raising…

Stage Dragon: Breaking the Code – Electric Theatre

By Tricia Marcotti Most of us are well aware of Alan Turing’s role in cracking enemy codes during the war, providing invaluable intelligence to the Allied forces. But the personal…

Regional Fraud Team Makes First Arrest in GBC HRA Investigation

By Martin Giles The first arrest was made this morning (March 21)in connection with a police investigation into allegations of fraud in GBC’s Housing Revenue account. Contracts are said to…

McDonald’s Assault – Police Ask, Do You Know Who This Is?

Surrey Police as appealing for the public to help them identify a man captured in a CCTV image. Officers would would like to speak him in connection with an investigation…

Political Parties Agree We Are At a ‘Crisis Point’ in Local Government Funding

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Parties from across the spectrum called on the next government to change its funding model for local councils, claiming it is “not fit for…