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Opinion: Local Government Needs Independent Thinkers – With No Party Line

This is the second in a series of opinion pieces from all the political parties and the Independent councillors who currently form Guildford Borough Council (GBC) in the period between…

Letter: The Tunsgate Trap Was A Truly Dreadful Experience

From Anthony and Clare Cox Subjects of the articles: Infirm Couple ‘Imprisoned’ In Tunsgate for Three Hours Before Council Permits Barrier To Be Unlocked and Council Responds to Tunsgate Lock…

Letter: Can Anyone Help With Information About My Grandfather?

From Robert Woodhouse I’ve been told my grandfather was at a camp or base near Shalford in 1941 as an AA [anti-aircraft] gunner in the Royal Artillery. Can anybody give…

Bath for Kessie Campaign Half Way There – But Needs More Help

The appeal launched in The Guildford Dragon by Su Johnston following a comment on a story by Dragon reader Adam Aaronson has raised 50% of the £5,000 target in 12…

Council Apologises for Delayed Renewal of Residents’ Parking Permits

Renewal of residents parking permits in Guildford Borough have been delayed because of “issues” with the council’s suppliers. The council has apologised for the delay which will be affecting 3,000…

Council Responds to Tunsgate Lock In Incident

It took only 30 minutes to unlock the Tunsgate barrier once Guildford Borough Council officers were alerted to the problem of an elderly couple, blue badge holders, having their car…

Letter: Thanks to Malcolm Fincham Again For His Wonderful Local Wildlife Photos

Letter: Thanks to Malcolm Fincham Again For His Wonderful Local Wildlife Photos

From Harry Eve In response to: Birdwatcher’s Diary No. 170 I wish to thank Malcolm Fincham once again for a wonderful selection of photos of our local wildlife in action. “A…

GBC Is On The Hunt for Examples of Innovation

Children having fun at the 2016 Innovate Festival By Will Parsons Have you been innovative? Guildford Borough Council (GBC) wants to know. It is encouraging the public to submit entries…

Surrey Satellites – Tackling the Huge Problem of Space Junk

By Will Parsons Guildford based Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL),  a company based at the University of Surrey, has successfully trialled a new satellite technology to remove ‘space junk’ from…

Feature: The Story of the Former Wisley Airfield – Part 2

Ben Paton is a resident of Ockham who continues to campaign against the development of the former Wisley Airfield, also known as Three Farms Meadow. In a series of three…