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Opinion: Where Will the Chancellor Look To Raise Tax?

By Gavin Midgley A senior lecturer in Accounting at the University of Surrey who gives his view of next week’s Autumn Budget, the first from this Labour Government. There has…

Paramedic Found Guilty of Causing Death by Careless Driving

A paramedic who lost control of his ambulance and collided with a bus stop, which resulted in the death of a pedestrian, has been found guilty of causing death by…

Council Refuses Proposal for Tower Blocks at Redhill Station

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Plans to build the Redhill’s tallest ever high rise have been refused by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, a result that left residents cheering…

Objectors Fear SCC Will Give Green Light to London Road Active Travel Redesign

By Martin Giles Proposed changes to the layout of London Road in Burpham are expected to be approved by Surrey County Council, according to a local campaign group, the London…

Mole Valley Adopts Local Plan with Yearly Target of 336 New Homes

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter More than 6,000 new homes will be built in Mole Valley with Leatherhead taking on the largest share after the district council approved its…

Ash’s New Road Bridge Is Named – and November 23rd Is Opening Day

By David Reading The new road bridge over the railway line at Ash is to be named Chester Bridge – suggested by the winners of a competition run by Guildford…

Class A in Underwear Leads to Jail Sentence

A stop and search by plain clothes officers in Farnham found a drug dealer with a supply of crack cocaine stuffed down his pants. Plain clothes officers were carrying out…

Historical Almshouse Charity Celebrates Guildford in Bloom Victory

By Jessica Greenhall manager & clerk to the trustees of Caleb Lovejoy’s Almshouse Charity A charity whose Guildford-born founder lived in the 17th century celebrated a 21st century floral victory…

Come and Meet the Flower Fairies at Watts Gallery

By Alice Fowler Generations of little girls – myself included – grew up with the Flower Fairies: an enchanting series of illustrated books that featured whimsical, delicate-featured fairies alongside botanically…

Updated: Royal Mail Public Counter in Woodbridge Meadows to Close, Says Staff Member

By Hugh Coakley A member of staff at the Royal Mail Delivery Office and Mail Centre in Woodbridge Meadows has corroborated a report from a Dragon reader that the public…