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Care Home Proposal For Vacant Bewley Land in Ash

By David Reading Bewley Homes is in negotiation with a company that has expressed an interest in opening and running a care home on the plot of land in Ash…

Lib Dems Accuse Surrey County Council of Stifling Debate on Key Issues

By Martin Giles Surrey Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative administration of Surrey County Council of shutting down meaningful debate on crucial issues affecting vulnerable children during Wednesday’s full council…

Convicted Paedophile Given 20-year Sentence for Sexually Abusing Teenage Boys

A convicted paedophile who sexually abused three boys at his home has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment today. He is already serving a prison sentence of eight years, having…

Local Party Leaders React to News of New Housing Target for Guildford

Yesterday’s Government announcement regarding revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework and a new, much higher housing target for Guildford have received a predictably mixed reaction from most other parties…

Government Confirms Doubling of Housing Target for Guildford

By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council has responded to Government plans to increase housing targets in Guildford and across the South East – in Guildford by more than 100 per…

Column: Disappointment, Challenges, and Opportunities for Guildford’s Future

Having heard from Guildford’s Lib Dem MP, Zöe Franklin (see: Guildford’s MP Writes – Championing the Needs of Guildford and Our Villages), Guildford Conservatives were also invited to report… By…

‘No More Debate – Never Again’ Must Be Sara’s Legacy, Says Child Commissioner

Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Authorities must face serious questions about years of missed chances to prevent Sara Sharif’s death. Sara was murdered aged just 10 years old by her…

Festive Bells Ring Out For Guide Dogs Charity

By Jason Blackwood It wasn’t a bleak mid-winter but a very windy, rainy night when the Guide Dogs Mid Surrey Branch held their carol service at St Peter’s Church, Old…

Dragon Interview: Lead Councillor Tom Hunt on Ash Road Bridge Delays

Publication of this interview was delayed by technical glitches when recording. Despite a second attempt, the interview had to be completed in written Q&A. The Dragon is grateful to Cllr…

Dog Walkers Complain of Heavy-handed Policing of Licensing Scheme

Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Professional dog walkers have rallied against a new licensing scheme in Surrey, claiming the managers have overstepped their mark.  Dog walkers may have to pay…