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Opposition to Closing Children Centres

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Closing children’s centres is a mistake as not all vulnerable people live in deprived areas, one opposition councillor has warned. Cllr Nick Darby fears…

Pollution Professor Advises Guildford Labour on the Importance of Clean Air

Air pollution in Guildford is a major concern for many residents also concerned in the international bid to help combat the growing problem of dangers connected with climate change. So…

Letter: Security Barriers Will Not Prevent ‘Lone Wolf’ Attack

From James Walsh Labour borough councillor for Stoke ward (Council Faces Dilemma Over Anti-Terror Barriers) This will be decided in a few weeks time and some of us on the…

Dragon Interview: GBC Leader – Ahead of the Local Plan Hearings

Ahead of next week’s further hearings on the Local Plan, Paul Spooner, the lead councillor for planning, as well as the Guildford Borough Council leader, talks candidly to Dragon editor…

Updated: Local Plan Public Hearing Will Not Revisit All Issues

The government’s planning inspector will hold another public hearing on 12 and 13 February, at the council’s offices in Guildford, as part of his independent examination of our submitted Local…

Notice: When Britain Clicked – Fab Photos Of The Swinging Sixties

On Wednesday, Feburary 13, Brian Stater will give a talk for the Arts Society Guildford entitled When Britain Clicked – Fab Photos of the Swinging Sixties. British photography enjoyed a…

Letter: The County Council is Poor at Asking the Right Questions

From Angela Goodwin Lib Dem county councillor for Guildford North I think the issue is definitely around communication but also consultation. From a personal perspective, Surrey County Council (SCC) is…

Notice: February Half Term Fun At Watts Gallery Artists Village

Notice: February Half Term Fun At Watts Gallery Artists Village

From puppet making to sing songing, join in the fun this February Half Term at Watts Gallery Artists Village and delve into the world of Christina Rossetti and the Pre-Raphaelites.…

Corrected: Borough Council Budget for 2019-2020 Approved

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Correction: A previous version of this article, published January 24, indicated that the budget proposals had been decided. In fact, the proposals approved by…

Council Jargon Warning – Residents Don’t Understand Change Proposals

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Council jargon is getting in the way of residents understanding the changes being made to services, councillors have warned. The word “vulnerable” was an…