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Letter: Will the Tory Group Stand By Their Leader or the People of Guildford?

From George Dokimakis Secretary of the Guildford Labour Party Somehow the news about the organisation of the petition on whether Guildford should have an elected mayor does not feel like…

Dragon Interview: Michel Harper and the Petition for an Elected Mayor

One of the unanswered questions about the controversial petition, ostensibly organised by former councillor Monika Juneja, has been who funded the payments of £1 per signature, plus bonuses. The Guildford…

Opinion: Lib Dems Are Up For The Fight to Rebuild

Former Guildford MP and local party chair  Sue Doughty attended the Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth. The Guildford Dragon asked her to report… Party conferences are when members come together…

Opinion: A Straight Question Deserves A Straight Answer

By Martin Giles Whether Guildford’s council leader Stephen Mansbridge (Con, Ash South & Tongham) was strictly accurate when he replied to questions about his connection to a petition is one…

Planning Clash Triggered By Unwelcome Offer of Community Benefit Payments

A company making a planning application for a solar energy farm in Eashing offered to make “community benefit” payments to a political party, a parish council and an amenity group,…

Reactions to ‘Councillor Denies Misleading Council’ Story

More reaction to the Council Leader Denies Misleading Full Council Meeting story has been received today from two of the opposition parties at Guildford Borough Council (GBC). Leader of the…

Council Leader Denies Misleading Full Council Meeting

Council leader Stephen Mansbridge has denied misleading a full council meeting of Guildford Borough Council (GBC) about his association with a petition to bring in an elected mayor. The denial…

Letter: Cyclists Help Unblock Traffic Congestion

From Simon Schultz I think the response to Chris Ogles’ very good letter, Bikes Are the Answer to Guildford’s Traffic Problems, tells you why Guildford has not solved its logistical…

Did You See Hit and Run in Compton?

Guildford police are appealing for anyone who witnessed a hit and run collision in the Compton area in which a pedestrian was injured to contact them. Officers want to hear…

Full Borough Council Debate Clay Lane, Museum, Refugees, Governance and More…

This is a summary report of the full Guildford Borough Council (GBC) meeting held on Wednesday, October 7. Clay Lane Petition A petition of 877 signatures asking for a delay…