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Live Music At The Star Inn Under Threat After Noise Complaints

By Will Parsons Live music venue the Star Inn, on Quarry Street, where The Stranglers first performed, is under threat after a noise complaint was made to Guildford Borough Council…

Film Review: Deadpool 2 – Guildford Odeon

Film Review: Deadpool 2 – Guildford Odeon

By Dennis Harvey-Hepherd The foul-mouthed, super-sarcastic, hero returns in Deadpool 2. We are given more of the same knowing banter with the audience and ultra-violent, consequence-free action that seemed so…

Onslow Village Celebrates With Royal Honeymoon Street Party

A ‘Royal Honeymoon’ Street Party allowed local residents to celebrate the royal nuptials as a community last Sunday (May 20, 2018). Organised by Onslow Village Residents’ Association, the recently installed…

Letter: Council Leadership Has Shown No Loyalty To National Planning Policy

From Ben Paton Martin Giles’ opinion piece: This Unhappy Few is No Band of Brothers (and Sisters) is a fair assessment. But I would not go so far as to state…

Resigning Councillor Issues Statement

Tony Rooth who resigned from the Conservative group at Guildford Borough Council yesterday (May 23, 2018) issued a statement explaining his action to The Guildford Dragon NEWS today. It is…

Letter: Where Have Our Garden Birds Gone?

From Norman and Morag Evans We wonder if Malcolm Fincham can help solve a mystery? My wife and I have for years attracted a variety of birds to our East…

Opinion: This Unhappy Few is No Band of Brothers (and Sisters)

By Martin Giles Growing tension within the Tory group at Millmead, particularly between Tony Rooth and leader Paul Spooner has been obvious for some time, certainly since Spooner ruthlessly sacked…

Former Council Leader Quits Tory Group and Refers To Comments On ‘Dictatorship’

Former Guildford Borough Council leader, Tony Rooth, has resigned from the Conservative Group today (May 23) following months of an obviously strained relationship with the current leader and deputy leader…

Baton Passed at the Burpham Neighbourhood Forum as Local Plan Hearing Preparation Continues

Burpham councillor Christian Holliday was elected chairman of the Burpham Neighbourhood Forum (BNF) this week at the group’s AGM, held on Monday evening (May 21, 2018). Conservative councillor Holliday took…

Lottery Launched To Support Guildford Philanthropy

A new lottery has been launched to support Guildford Philanthropy and other local causes. The new Guildford Community Lottery, approved at last night’s Guildford Borough Council Executive meeting (22 May),…