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Opinion: Local Government Reorganisation – How Did It Happen Like This? Part 3
Patrick Oven borough councillor for Send & Lovelace and Guildford Greenbelt Group leader In Part 1 of his opinion piece Patrick Oven asked how we had arrived at the current solution…
High End, Luxury Hotel and Spa Gets Approval
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A ‘beautiful” and “fantastic” high end, luxury hotel, spa and fine dining restaurant nestled in the Surrey countryside has been approved. Gatton Manor and…
Highways Bulletin: Keeping Verges Safe
The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Surrey grass cutting programme: what…
Guildford City Appoint New Manager with Local Roots
By Martin Giles Guildford City Football Club has announced the appointment of Luke Simmonds to the vacant post of first team manager. The new appointment comes in the wake of…
Castle Green Bowlers Start Their New Season and You Can Join This Friendly Club
By Martin Giles (video editing Esme Campbell) Castle Green Bowling Club is starting a new season and is looking for new members. Shirley West, who is celebrating 40 years’ membership,…
May Day Dancers Continue Centuries Old Tradition To Welcome the Summer
The annual May Day celebration of the coming of summer was held again yesterday (Saturday, May 2) in Guildford. Pilgrim Morris dancers hosted traditional friends for the Summerpole to be…
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…
I'm living well for nothing at all! (See: No Trifling Matter: Magpie Trapped in Godalming Sainsbury’s)
Next stop, Debt Chasm! (See: We Should All Be Outraged About the Failure to Deal with Legacy Debt)
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