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Comment: Who Will You Vote For and Why?

By Martin Giles “The unitary authority scheme truly marks the end of local politics and representation. Central government has really taken control of every arm of politics now. Very sad.”…

Candidate Profiles – Guildford Area – West Surrey Council Elections, 7 May 2026

By Hugh Coakley The Guildford Dragon NEWS has compiled profiles for all candidates for the West Surrey Council elections on May 7 based on questions we asked the candidates. How…

Councillors Disagree Over ‘Prison Block’ Premier Inn Planning Proposal

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A “monolithic” four-storey block “akin to a prison block at Broadmoor” will tower over the gateway to Farnham, a councillor said, after plans for…

No Trifling Matter: Magpie Trapped in Godalming Sainsbury’s

By Daisy Edwards A magpie with a fondness for sausage rolls, ham and trifle has been trapped in the Sainsbury’s superstore in Godalming, it is said, since April 19. Magpies…

Witness Appeal Following Effingham Robbery

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Effingham.  Officers have been made aware of a report of a robbery that took place around 5.40pm on Wednesday, April…

Freedom of Worplesdon Bestowed on Parish Stalwart Mary Broughton

Worplesdon Parish Council has bestowed Mary Broughton with the honour of Freeman of Worplesdon. It being the highest honour the parish can bestow. The parish council says Mary gives a…

Can You Create a Jekyll-inspired, Prize-winning Scarecrow?

By Martin Giles If you can design a scarecrow that beats off the competition you could be in with a chance to win £100 in two free-to-enter competitions, one for…

Leading Councillors To Step Down As New Unitaries Take Over

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Some of the biggest figures in Surrey politics are not standing in next month’s once-in-a-generation elections. This year will see the creation of two…

Opinion: Can We Rely on Developer’ Promises of Affordable Homes?

By John Ferns When a developer offers “affordable housing” as part of a planning application for new homes how much can we rely on their promises? Should they be expected to…

War Graves Inspection Volunteers Reporting for Duty

Voluntary Action South West Surrey’s own volunteers have been busy again inspecting headstones and tidying up war graves in cemeteries in Farncombe and Guildford. This is with the Commonwealth War…