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Letter: I Hope Tory Councillors Will Remember Manifesto Promises

From Bernard Parke Hon alderman and former mayor A report in The Times states that more than 1,000 new homes  a year are being built on the countryside. More than…

Letter: Councillor Allowances – A One Per Cent Rise Should Be Enough

From Sue Fox I spent 12 years as a borough councillor and my husband 20 years. During that time we were both committee chairs and in opposition. At no point…

Dangerous Driving on the M25 – Police Issue Warning

Motorists faced with a stationary queue following an incident on the M25 on Saturday (August 8) turned around and drove against parked traffic on the motorway. One car driver who…

Criminal Behaviour Order Bans Guildford Man From Town Centre Area

A 29-year-old man has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from an area of Guildford town centre for two years. As well as being banned from the…

Court Ruling Will Help Council Provide Affordable Homes

A High Court ruling will enable councils to force small-scale developers to include affordable homes into schemes they draw up, overturning new rules introduced by the government last year. The…

Letter: We Need No Further Museum Decisions Until the Full Council and Public Have Their Say

From: Gordon Bridger Hon alderman and former mayor I am pleased to note that Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has set up a committee to review the future of the museum.…

Opinion: Who Did You Vote For In Your Parish Council Election?

By Bill Nelson Bill Nelson is the chairman of Seale and Sands Parish Council. In a series of articles he will explore the role of parish councils in local government…

Independent Panel To Review Councillor Allowances

Guildford Borough Council (GBC) is commissioning a review of the allowances it pays to borough and parish councillors. As an initial step, the appointment of three residents from the borough…

Letter: Guildford is the County Town and Should Have a County Museum

From Fiona White Lib Dem county councillor for Guildford West Guildford is the county town of Surrey. It is essential that we have a museum which reflects local history and…

Councillor, Given Brief to ‘Sort Out’ The Museum, Criticises The Dragon’s Coverage

In an unsolicited statement Geoff Davis, the lead councillor for economic development, tourism and heritage, says that one of the first tasks is to “sort out” Guildford Museum. Cllr Davis…