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Letter: The Enduring Role of Parish and Town Councils

From Gaynor White clerk to Worplesdon Parish Council Recent commentary in The Guildford Dragon NEWS has raised important questions about the role, relevance, and value of town and parish councils…

Letter: Only a Town Council Will Give Us to the Option to Choose on Some Local Services

From George Potter Lib Dem borough and county councillor In response to: What Do Parish Councils Do? In his letter, Labour’s Brian Creese has lashed out at the concept of…

Comment: Parish Councils – Who Cares?

By Martin Giles A letter from the former chair of Guildford Labour on parish councils has triggered a significant reader reaction. Excellent! Part of the role of The Dragon is…

North Street Re-opened

By Martin Giles July 26 – North Street was reopened to traffic today at 12 noon, according to market traders who earlier had had to position their stalls above Market…

Letter: Parish and Town Councils Will Become More Essential Than Ever

From John Ferns In response to: What Do Parish Councils Do? Brian Creese’s recent letter suggests that parish councils are outdated, ineffective, and poor value for money. That may reflect…

Plans for Several Railway Repair Projects Over August Bank Holiday

Buses will replace trains on the lines surrounding Guildford over the August Bank Holiday weekend Saturday August 23 – Monday August 25 while engineering improvements are carried out on the…

Letter: We Should Thank Parish Councillors

From Gavin Morgan In response to: What Do Parish Councils Do? There’s nothing wrong with a healthy discussion about the pros and cons of any branch of government – so…

Letter: Good Luck Guildford City, Manager and Team

From Olly Azad In response to: City Manager is Aiming for Promotion May I take a moment to wish the team manager of Guildford City, Carl Taylor a full and…

Letter: Parish Councillors Are Dedicated Volunteers

From Jan Messinger In response to: What Do Parish Councils Do? I am incredibly saddened by what I read here. I am a former Worplesdon Parish councillor and I know…

£4.9m SEND Investment Won’t Fix System, Say Opposition Councillors

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A £4.9 million overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services in Surrey has been approved. But opposition members have claimed the investment…