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Less Severe, Less Damaging – New Year Floods In Pictures – More Rain Forecast
A second spate of flooding occurred in Guildford over the last 48 hours but was less severe or damaging than the floods of Christmas. According to the Environment Agency website…
Chief Council Officer Responds to Flood Action Criticism
Sue Sturgeon, the managing director of Guildford Borough Council (GBC), contacted The Guildford Dragon NEWS this evening (January 1) to give the council’s side of the Christmas flood alert story.…
Flood Victim Family Finally Accommodated After Five Nights ‘Sofa-Surfing’
A family of five including three young children have been found temporary accommodation this evening five days after being forced out of the Walnut Tree Close council-owned property on Christmas…
MP To Raise Questions About The Christmas Flood Alert
Ann Milton, the MP for Guildford is going to be raising questions about the flood alerts given to Guildford on Christmas Eve by the Environment Agency. This follows Guildford Dragon…
Flood Damage To Well Used Towpath Forces Closure
The towpath by the River Wey, in stretches opposite Dapdune Wharf and behind Walnut Tree Close, has been closed because it is unsafe. The announcement came today in a comment…
Environment Agency Confirms Alert Was Given After Flooding Had Commenced
A flood alert for Guildford was not issued until mid-morning on Christmas Eve because the river level had not reached the level to trigger an alert, even though it had…
Police Given Extra Powers To Tackle Antisocial Behaviour
Guildford town police have been given extra, discretionary powers to crackdown on antisocial behaviour and disperse those who they believe, through their behaviour, could intimidate others. The neighbourhood police team…
Woman In Life-threatening Condition Following Ripley Collision
Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A3 at Ripley on Christmas Day (25 December). The single vehicle collision, involving a silver Volkswagen Polo, took…
Floodwaters Recede: Now Guildford Takes Stock of the Damage
With the floodwaters having receded, Boxing Day has seen people taking stock of damage to their properties, with others simply sightseeing. Meanwhile at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, the show goes…
Season’s Greetings from The Guildford Dragon NEWS
Here’s a big thank you to everyone who has read our stories over the past 12 months, and especially those who have taken the time to add comments and written…
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