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Letter: This Article Is a Wonderful Reminder of the Magic in Our Backyards

From Tanya Achilleos In response to: Never Have We Needed the Benefits of the Natural World More I absolutely love Catherine Masterman’s article! It’s such a wonderful reminder of the…

Another Housing Revenue Account Overspend Revealed at GBC

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter and Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council has discovered another overspend of a housing maintenance contract.   Already facing serious financial challenges, a new report reveals…

Dragon Review: A Comedy of Errors and A Company of Rascals – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

By Barbara Ford Wow! What a wonderful summertime romp! Such fun! A double-header with something for everyone. A tremendous achievement for the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, the Guildford Shakespeare Company, playwright…

Letter: The Question Is – What Format Should Guildford’s Representation Take?

From John Harrison member of Guildford Residents Association In response to: GBC Set to Approve a Public Consultation on Forming a Town Council Without a Guildford Town Council there would…

Letter: No One Would Notice if Local Government Were Abolished Tomorrow

By David Roberts In response to: The Devil Remains in the Detail of this Sorry Mess of a Bill Mr Quoroll is absolutely right as always. “Devolution” for Surrey means…

Highways Bulletin: Guildford Trial Paves the Way for Greener Roads

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Junction 10, M25 news here.…

Mayor’s Diary: July 20 – August 3

The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor Jane Tyson as provided by GBC. All information supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy…

Insights: The Devil Remains in the Detail of this Sorry Mess of a Bill

By Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO Dragon readers might be forgiven for not spotting and reading, ‘The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill”, printed on July 10 and conveniently…

GBC Set to Approve a Public Consultation on Forming a Town Council

By Emily Dalton Guildford could soon have its own town council with the aim of bringing more local decision-making to its urban centre. The driving force behind this proposal is…

Letter: Let This Be a Warning to Others

From John Ferns In response to: Ash Care Home Proposal For Vacant Bewley Site Moves To Next Stage Let what has happened in Ash be a warning to other wards…