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Vision Group Reveals Its Masterplan and ‘Manifesto’ for Guildford

The Guildford Vision Group (GVG) has revealed, exclusively to The Guildford Dragon NEWS, its draft masterplan for Guildford town. It has also issued a “manifesto”, listing objectives its members hope candidates in the…

Opinion: Guildford – A Town On The Brink

By John Rigg John Rigg is a founder and chairman of the Guildford Vision Group (GVG) who have released, exclusively to the Guildford Dragon NEWS, their masterplan and election manifesto.…

Museum Bid For Heritage Lottery Funding Fails Again

A bid for nearly £2 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a “heritage hub” to be based at Guildford Museum has been rejected. Reports that the bid had failed…

Lib Dems Rule Out Council Coalition With Conservatives

Caroline Reeves, the leader of the Liberal Democrat group at Guildford Borough Council, has squashed rumours circulating of a possible Conservative/Lib Dem coalition, should the forthcoming election produce a “no…

Guildford Parliamentary Hustings Meeting Announced

All eight Guildford parliamentary candidates will share a platform when Guildford Baptist Church, on behalf of the churches in the borough, hosts a hustings meeting on Tuesday, April 21, at…

Riot Of Springtime Colour In Popular Castle Grounds As Sun Shines

Scores of people have been enjoying the warm sunny weather this week visiting Guildford’s Castle Grounds, which is a riot of colour with the spring bedding looking absolutely fantastic. On…

Council Denies Advising Alderman Against Proposing GGG Candidate

One of Guildford’s aldermen, Bernard Parke, is accusing the borough council of double standards, following advice he says he was given that nominating a council candidate would be deemed a…

Opinion: Why I am Optimistic for Guildford

By Zoe Franklin Zoe Franklin is the retiring Lib Dem borough councillor for Stoke ward. Following Martin Giles’ pessimistic view of Guildford’s future, Zoe explains why she remains an optimist.…

Opinion: Guidelines Must Allow Democratic Debate – Not Create A Lawyer’s Paradise

By Gordon Bridger, Hon Alderman Gordon Bridger, a former Lib Dem councillor, gives his view on the “predetermination” issue. Guildford Borough Council’s (GBC) advice or instruction to future councillors on…

Opinion: Yee Ha! – For Surrey Read Texas

By Martin Giles No sooner had I stopped tapping the keyboard to express my fears for Guildford’s future than news arrived that I need not worry, the future is, in…