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Dragon Interview: John Rigg Asks Why Has Guildford Inherited SCC Infrastructure Projects?

By Hugh Coakley In an interview with The Guildford Dragon NEWS, Cllr John Rigg speaks about his wide-ranging portfolio as lead councillor for Regeneration including producing the Town Centre Master…

Dragon Interview: Cllr Tim Anderson on GBC’s Budget

Local authorities across the country are facing unprecedented budgetary pressures and Guildford Borough Council is no exception. Just as the council was trying to close the budgetary gap left by…

This Time It’s ‘Strictly’, Florist With a Call to Ring the Changes on Village Phone Box

By Martin Giles Compton parish councillor Chris Sharples is the fun-loving mastermind behind the multi-decorated phone box that has put the village on the national and even international map and…

University Report Sets Out What is Needed for Surrey’s Post-Covid Recovery

By Martin Giles A report entitled, “Charting Surrey’s Post-Covid Rescue, recovery and Growth” was launched last night in an online meeting of 150 of the county’s movers and shakers. Commissioned…

Dragon Interview: Col Patrick Crowley, On His Book ‘Infantry Diehards’

A new book, Infantry Die Hards: Anatomy of a Regiment tells readers about the British Army’s infantry, perhaps the least glamorous arm, but as Field Marshal Montgomery said: “Without them,…

Dragon Interview: Cliff Hackett, Founder, Editor and Publisher of “Roundabout Effingham” and the “Bulletin”

Cliff Hackett explains why he created his successful newsletters and how he views their future. Interviewed by Chris Dick… What made you wish to become a parish councillor? That’s a…

Dragon Interview: University of Surrey Students on Student Life With Covid

Daniel Bushell is a law student at the University of Surrey but also a budding journalist. He wanted some work experience at The Dragon so we gave him the task…

Dragon Interview: Student Leader – Covid, Rankings and the Student Experience

The University of Surrey’s Students’ Union president, Lizzie Rodulson tells Hugh Coakley about the experiences and problems faced by students including dealing with Covid-19, how the university had fallen down…

Dragon Interview: Sir Graham Wrigley – Everest Experience Inspired Third World Journey Leading to Honour

Guildford has a new knight, Sir Graham Wrigley, who lives in Chilworth. Sir Graham is a Knight Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, an honour for…

Dragon Interview: Guildford’s New Leader, Joss Bigmore

Two years ago no one in Guildford had heard of Joss Bigmore. He was just another resident. He first came to press attention when he complained about the relatively minor…