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Stagecoach and Arriva’s Guildford ‘Bus War’ Leaves Safeguard Feeling The Pinch

A bus war has broken out in Guildford with two large national bus companies both hoping to muscle in on routes operated by local bus firm Safeguard. Stagecoach and Arriva…

Letter: The Impact of Closing Children’s Centres Cannot be Overstated

From George Potter In response to: Two Guildford Borough Children’s Centres to Close It’s a shame this story has taken so long for The Dragon to publish. There is a…

Reaction to County Council Leader Standing Down

By Rebecca Curley Local Democracy Reporter Councillors have praised outgoing Surrey County Council (SCC) leader David Hodge, but many stressed this was now time for change. Following applause and a…

Letter: More Happy Memories of Stoke School

From Paul Fairmaner In response to: Who Remembers Stoke School? In casually scrolling through The Guildford Dragon NEWS, I was so pleased to come across recent past pupil memories of…

Letter: Closure of Children’s Centres is Disgusting

From: Katherine Lester In response to: Two Guildford Borough Children’s Centres to Close The closure of the Children’s Centres is disgusting. Ash & Tongham is the largest suburban area of Guildford…

Opinion: Guildford’s Planning Committee is Not Democratically Accountable

By Nils Christiansen Conservative borough councillor for Holy Trinity Ward (and member of the GBC’s Planning Committee) Until May 2017, each of the 23 wards in Guildford Borough had an…

Police Warn Dealers They Will #DealWithIt in Crackdown on Dangerous Drug Networks

Surrey Police have joined in a multi-agency attack on criminals operating violent and dangerous drugs networks in the county. Over recent months, local drug dealers and wider “county lines” networks…

Stage Dragon: Dracula – Electric Theatre

By Ferenc Hepp There is a sense of familiarity at The Electric Theatre this week with both the production and the company bearing names which local audiences will recognise. The…

An Evening Of Celebration At The Sport Guildford Awards 2018

Young athletes, their coaches, clubs and volunteers were celebrated at the annual Sport Guildford Awards at George Abbot School on Thursday, November 8. The awards provide an opportunity to recognise and…

Letter: The Peace Party Has Been Established Since 1997

Letter: The Peace Party Has Been Established Since 1997

From John Morris Leading member of Guildford’s Peace Party As a footnote to Ben Paton’s letter: White Poppies Should Not Be In Opposition to Tradition, the Peace Party – Non-violence,…