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An Invitation To Exercise

By Martin Giles I was minding my own business, getting on with my life, as best I could, when I noticed the A4 envelope that my wife had stuffed into…

Dragon Interview: Carol Humphrey, Head of Planning at Guildford Borough Council

Carol Humphrey has a tricky job. She is Head of Planning at Guildford Borough Council. The creation of a Local Plan is the latest hot potato she has to deal…

Police Arrest Three Following Diesel Theft

Surrey Police have arrested three people in connection with the theft of diesel from a lorry. The incident took place at a lay-by on the northbound carriageway of the A3…

Opinion: Do You Wear A Poppy?

A personal view of Poppy Day by Martin Giles, publisher of The Guildford Dragon NEWS (this article was first published in November 2012) Do You Wear A Poppy? When I…

Preview: Pranksters Tackle James and The Giant Peach

Roald Dahl’s classic and magical adventure,  James and The Giant Peach  will be brought to Onslow Village Hall Friday,November 29 to Sunday, December 1 by Pranksters Theatre Company in collaboration…

Letter: Listen to the Tunnel Debate on iPlayer

From Bibhas Neogi BBC Radio Surrey collated views from Cllr Stephen Mansbridge, Graham Hibbert, Bill Stokoe and those of mine, on the question of putting the A3 in a tunnel…

Opinion: The Roads Are For Everyone But We Must Consider Others

By Martin Giles Well, well, well, it seems The Dragon has inadvertently opened the flood gates to pent-up feelings about cycling on our local roads. The coverage originated with a…

Did You Hear Racist Language On The Way To Waterloo?

Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) have launched an appeal after racist and abusive language was heard on board a train between Havant and Waterloo on Friday, October 11. They…

Letter: The Cycling Debate – A Balanced View

From Ben Osborn As a Surrey resident, a daily car driver in the Surrey Hills and a cyclist I hope to offer a balanced view. I think an accurate figure…

One Day Strike Hits University

A one-day strike was staged in support of a fair pay rise for staff at the University of Surrey today (October 31). Picket lines were set up and students were…