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County Council Asks Schools to Open as Normal Despite Rising Infection Rates
By Martin Giles Surrey County Council (SCC) is asking primary schools to re-open in accordance with government directions despite fears from some parents that this will increase the risk of…
Opinion: I Have a Little List…
By Martin Giles Taking my cue from Koko, the Lord High Executioner, in Gilbert & Sullivan’s Mikado, I have, at the beginning of this new year, drawn up my own…
One £10,000 Penalty Notice Issued But County Generally Compliant With Restrictions Over New Year
A £10,000 fixed penalty notice was issued by Surrey Police after discovering a large gathering at an address in Kingswood, near Tadworth, in the early hours today (January 2). But…
XX Notes: The Year in Books
Maria Rayner‘s observational, fortnightly column from a woman’s perspective… Three months to read one book? Anyone who’s been in a book group with me wouldn’t believe this fact, but that…
Queen’s Police Medal Awarded to Former Surrey Detective
A Detective Constable who dedicated his career to the frontline of serious investigation and brought numerous offenders to justice, has been awarded a Queen’s Police Medal in the New Year…
Rising Number of Covid-19 Cases Forces Hospital to Prioritise Treatments
The still increasing number of new Coronavirus cases has forced the Royal Surrey County Hospital to concentrate on the most critical and acute medical cases. But, patients who have booked…
Diagnostic Testing Dipped by 21% in 2020 at the Royal Surrey
By Martin Giles While fear grows over the still increasing impact of the second wave of Covid-19 infections, thousands of Royal Surrey County Hospital patients appear to have already been…
Opera Boss Receives New Year Honour
By Alice Fowler Wasfi Kani, CEO and founder of Grange Park Opera, based at West Horsley Place, has been awarded a CBE in the 2021 New Year Honours list. Kani,…
Dragon Interview: The Police Borough Commander for Guildford
By Martin Giles Did you know that there is a police “Borough Commander for Guildford”? Sounds important, so we thought it would be good to find out what he, Inspector…
Committee System Not the Best Solution for Guildford Council Say Coalition Spokespersons
By Martin Giles and Julie Armstrong, local democracy reporter The Spelthorne public is being consulted on a borough council system that would move power away from its Executive and share…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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