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‘Surge-testing’ For Covid SA Variant After Cases Detected in Woking
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter and Martin Giles The Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock has said it is “critical” that people in areas singled out for enhanced…
Video Feature: A January Morning On the River Wey
This delightful short film by Dragon contributor Mark Insoll skilfully shows some of the natural beauty on our doorstep. The River Wey south of Guildford is a fantastic amenity we…
An HGV Ban for Farnham Town Centre Could Be In Place by Late Spring
By Julie Armstrong, local democracy reporter and Martin Giles It was approved by Surrey County Council’s cabinet at their Tuesday (January 26) meeting, along with £2.5 million to improve a…
XX Notes: Debenhams – Once Iconic But Not Immune
Maria Rayner‘s observational, fortnightly column from a woman’s perspective… Weymouth: sun, sea, sand and… Debenhams. Every summer, until the age of 12, I visited my relatives on the Dorset coast…
County Council Buys Dakota in Brooklands as Subsidiary Base for Staff
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Surrey County Council has secured multi-million-pound office space in Elmbridge as part of its “agile-working” scheme, moving staff into the county. The council bought…
Channel 4’s Hit ‘Posh Pawn’ Shop To Open In The High Street
By Hugh Coakley and David Rose Prestige Pawnbrokers, featured in the Channel 4 documentary Posh Pawn, is setting up shop in Guildford High Street, close to the George Abbot statue…
A Second Guildford Pharmacy Starts Giving Covid Jabs
By Hugh Coakley Covid-19 vaccinations are now being given at a second pharmacy in Guildford. There had been no prior announcement by the NHS. Direct Pharmacy on Madrid Road started…
Parish Council Letter to Minister Questions Reasons for Ash Range Closure
By David Reading Ash Parish Council has challenged MoD Minister Jeremy Quin over the campaign to reopen the Ash Range Firing Complex (ARFC). In an open letter, the council cites…
Guildford Tory Councillor Ellwood Sacked by SCC For Failing to Attend Meetings
By Martin Giles Guildford Conservative Graham Ellwood has been disqualified as a county councillor for failure to attend council meetings for six months, although all meetings have been online during…
More Support Available in Latest Lockdown for Borough Businesses
More borough business grants are available to cover January’s Lockdown 3 for those who had grants under Lockdown 2 last November and they will be contacted automatically by the council.…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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