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County Council Rejects £6 Million Active Travel Scheme for London Road

From Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A £6 million active travel scheme that would have helped Surrey hit net zero targets in Guildford has been rejected over concerns that cyclists…

Thieves Steal Family Gold From Property in Ash – Police Seek Witnesses

Surrey police are appealing for witnesses after a large quantity of family gold was stolen from a property in Ash. The offence occurred on Sunday, October 20, between 7.30pm and…

Police Find Suspected Class A Drugs During Car Search in Tongham

Police Find Suspected Class A Drugs During Car Search in Tongham

A man was arrested on Saturday evening (October 26) after police searched a car in Tongham and found eight bags of suspected class A drugs. Officers had spotted suspicious activity…

SCC Cabinet Decides to Pull the Plug on London Road Scheme

By Martin Giles In a result that surprised many observers Surrey County Council’s Cabinet voted today, by six votes to three, against proceeding with the Active Travel scheme to improve…

Dragon Interview: The Surrey Uni Student Who Became a Renowned Jazz Drummer

Following his reunion with prog rock band TT Transmission, Dragon reporter David Reading caught up with another face from his past – jazz drummer Gordon Wellard, who he last interviewed…

Green Party Reinstate Waverley Councillor Who Withdrew from General Election

By Martin Giles The Green Party candidate for Godalming & Ash in the July general election, who withdrew his nomination to encourage tactical voting and was subsequently expelled from his…

Councillor Says SCC Should ‘Stop the Drilling Now’ at Horse Hill as Directed by the Supreme Court

By Martin Giles Surrey County Council has clarified its position on planning enforcement action at Horse Hill near Horley and Gatwick Airport following complaints of inaction. In June (2024) the…

Dragon Interview: Patrick Oven, GGG Leader at GBC

This is the fourth in a series of interviews with, it is hoped, all the party leaders at Guildford Borough Council. In this interview the man in the spotlight is…

Guildford Town’s Acts of Remembrance 2024

This year, as usual, there will be two civic events to mark Remembrance in the Guildford town as well as the various ceremonies held in villages throughout the borough. Saturday,…

Guildford MP Says She Knows What Needs To Be Done To Fix Sewage Scandal

By Martin Giles Guildford’s MP Zöe Franklin (Lib Dem) has responded to the government’s announcement of a new review of the privatised water industry, repeating the Liberal Democrats’ long-standing calls…