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Eighth Year Running for Night Time Economy Purple Flag Award
Guildford has for the eighth year in a row been awarded Purple Flag accreditation for its evening and night-time economy (ENTE). The Purple Flag aims to raise the standard and…
Highways Repair Bulletin February 6 – 12
Next week there will be road closures in Ash, Bramley, Compton, Effingham Junction, and Guildford (Epsom Road). Traffic light signals will be operating in: Ash Vale, Chilworth, Guildford (Egerton Road,…
Slow Decisions Might Cause Government to Limit GBC Planning Powers
By Hugh Coakley The government has written to Guildford Borough Council demanding an explanation for its poor performance on the slow speed of decisions on non-major developments. It says the…
Woking High-rise Development Limits Slammed
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Plans to limit high-rise development in Woking is akin to slamming the stable door shut after the horse has bolted, Surrey County Council’s ex-head…
State of Roads ‘No Fault of the Council’ – More Government Money Needed
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The state of Surrey’s roads is “no fault of the county council” its cabinet has heard, as councillors vowed to put more pressure on…
No Councillor Prepared to Chair Planning Meeting So Traveller Pitches and 93 New Homes Delayed
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter and Martin Giles No councillor was prepared to step in and chair last night’s Planning Committee meeting at Guildford Borough Council in the absence…
Surrey Councillors Say No to ULEZ Signs on County’s Roads
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Surrey councillors say they could stop Transport for London (TfL) putting signs on the county’s roads ahead of the planned Ultra Low Emission Zone…
Striking Teachers Protest In Guildford High Street to Increase Pay
By Hugh Coakley Striking Surrey teachers from the National Education Union (NEU) gathered in a good-natured protest at Holy Trinity in Guildford High Street yesterday (February 1) and were joined…
Freeman Jenny Powell ‘Passed Away Peacefully’
Hon Freeman Jenny Powell has died. The Dragon NEWS was told “she passed away peacefully yesterday morning. Her son and daughter were with her.” Jenny Powell was a Conservative borough…
Freedom of Information Questions Reveal More Detail of North Street Consultation
By Martin Giles Only 1.2 per cent (938 individuals) of the town’s 81,500 population were contacted by letter or email to warn them about the North Street regeneration project, a…
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