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Effingham Eye: Looking Back on Two AGMs and Forwards to Local Events

Chris Dick’s personal view on recent news such as a new magazine, two annual general meetings and some up and coming events in Effingham… It is always a pleasure to announce…

Letter: Psst! We Don’t Really Know How Many Mayors Guildford Has Had

From Matthew Alexander Hon Remembrancer for Guildford In response to: Guildford Elects Its 603rd Mayor In A Traditional Guildhall Ceremony The first to appear on the list in the Guildhall is…

Tories Need to ‘Pick Themselves Up and Keep Working for the Residents’ says Chairman

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Brexit was not the only issue that led to Conservatives experiencing one of the biggest losses in generations during the local elections last week,…

Now Guildford’s Conservatives Put Themselves  Out of Touch ‘Officially’

The Conservative Group at Millmead has cut off communications with The Guildford Dragon NEWS because of an opinion piece published in the wake of the local election results. In an…

How Will Guildford’s Local Plan Be Challenged?

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Guildford’s Local Plan setting out where thousands of homes will be built between now and 2034 is still open to a possible legal challenge…

Lib Dems Seek Talks With Other Election Winners to Set Up New Council

Guildford Liberal Democrats have welcomed the outcome of the elections to Guildford Borough Council on May 2, which followed the pattern of Lib Dem successes in council elections across the…

Stage Dragon: Equus, A Master Class in Character Acting – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

By Ferenc Hepp A powerful and innovative version of Peter Shaffer’s classic, Equus,is brought to the Arnaud this week. This is the creation of the English Touring Theatre and Theatre…

SCC Improves Foster Fees to Recruit Carers in New Support Programme

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter In a bid to improve life for foster-carers and how children in care can be supported, Surrey County Council has adopted the “Mockingbird” model.…

Hunt Renewed For Three Men in Single-Punch Attack

Video footage of a man being punched in the face in Guildford in September 2018 has been released by police trying to identify those responsible. After a previous appeal with…

Comment: Parties Start Their Stalk For Partners to Help Them Battle in The Political Jungle

By Martin Giles As the dust begins to settle after the most tumultuous week, perhaps ever, in Guildford’s local politics the question must be what next? The electorate has had…