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SCC Lib Dem Chief Calls For Crackdown on Violent Crime

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter More needs to be done to “reverse the trend” of rising violent crime, and cases involving knives, says Surrey county councillor Chris Botten.  Cllr…

Letter: Who Is Actually Driving This Unconstrained Local Plan?

From Fiona Curtis In response to: There Is No Democracy in Guildford’s Planning Process It seems that Guildford Borough Council has made a rod for its own back. By approving…

Guildford Petitioner Wants Elections Held At Weekend to Boost Turnout

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter A Guildford father is petitioning the government to allow elections on Sundays to make it easier for people to vote. John Hawthorne, who has…

Recognise Your Healthcare Heroes

Patients across Surrey are being asked to shine a spotlight on healthcare heroes who have gone the extra mile. Each year, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust calls on…

Mayor’s Diary – 24 August to 7 September 2019

Saturday 24 August 10.30 The Mayor, Councillor Richard Billington, attends Guildford Archery Club, at Manor Fruit Farm, Normandy, for a practice session, to help prepare him to shoot the first…

Letter: This Is What We Stand to Lose

From Tony Edwards spokesperson for the Wisley Action Group Harvest time at “Three Farms Meadows”, the former Wisley airfield. It’s a most peaceful picture to ponder as we move towards…

High Street Gallery Celebrates Its 60th With Guildford’s Art Greats

Guildford House Gallery is celebrating its 60th birthday all summer with a free exhibition dedicated to people and places with links to the borough. Officially opened in 1959 by Alderman…

Dragon Interview: Guildford Art Collection

How much do you know about Guildford’s Art collection? A little? Nothing? That is what most people would probably say. If so, sit back and listen in while Guildford Dragon…

Raising the Roof at Guildford Crematorium – Project Remains On Track

A “topping out” ceremony in the rebuild of Guildford crematorium has marked this week’s completion of the new roof on the main chapel building. The rebuild is due to end…

The Dragon Says: We Voters Were Promised Openness – It’s Time to Deliver

During the May election campaign, a major pledge from both the Liberal Democrats and the Residents for Guildford and Villages (R4GV) was to improve the transparency and openness at Guildford…