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Local Link Now Essential for Borough Housing Applicants

Those who need a helping hand to secure a place to live must have a local connection – that’s the key change Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has agreed to its housing allocations policy.…

Lib Dems Consult The People on The Local Plan

Liberal Democrat councillors have been running street stalls around Guildford to let people know more about the Local Plan process and to explain how they can get involved. The latest…

Dragon Interview: Richard Wilson – Guildford’s Prospective Parliamentary Labour Candidate

Some might feel that standing as the Labour party candidate in Guildford would be a demoralising task, but its new parliamentary candidate for our constituency remains optimistic that support can grow.…

Letter: Why Is Our Housing Number Out of Step With Nearby Local Authorities?

From Peta Malthouse Why is it that all other boroughs and district councils in Surrey have a annual build number around 300-350* and Guildford persist with 680? This is what…

Immigration Absconder Pleads Guilty To Sexual Offences Against Young Girl

A 48-year-old man, living in Guildford, has pleaded guilty to three charges of sexual offences against a child under 13 years. Duberney Jaramillo Restrepo appeared at Guildford Crown Court this…

Cyclist Dies in Burpham Collision

A cyclist died following a collision on the southbound carriageway of the A3 at Burpham last night (Thursday, July 24). The incident occurred just after 11.30pm when a car and…

Councillor Urges Us To Register To Vote With New Individual Voter Scheme

A new system of electoral registration is about to be introduced and each individual Guildford borough resident will soon receive a letter from the council explaining the scheme. A Guildford…

The Dragon Says: A Congestion Charge For Guildford Should Be Considered

Should planners consider the introduction of a congestion charge for Guildford? In a letter Bernard Parke, a former mayor, has suggested that it should. The letter has sparked some interest.…

Collision in Shere – Cyclist Seriously Injured

The police were called to A25 Shere Road, near to Sherborne at 8am this morning (Thursday, July 24) following a collision involving a BMW and a cyclist. The cyclist, a…

Letter: Dragon Poll on High Rise v. Green Belt Development Needed More Options

From Lisa Wright I was surprised to see that your recent  survey requesting people to choose between building high rise housing or developing green belt sites was so limited. These…