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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…

SEND Parents Protest Outside Surrey County Council HQ

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Parents of children with additional needs are calling on Surrey County Council to engage with them over issues they have faced getting support and…

Extinction Rebellion Targets Barclays Bank Again in Protest Against Fossil Fuel Funding

By Hugh Coakley and Martin Giles Members of Extinction Rebellion (XR) dressed as Suffragettes chained themselves together inside the Barclays bank branch in North Street yesterday (Januray 30) in a…

Waverley Must Provide 200 Extra Homes Each Year

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Developers may ‘seize’ on Waverley’s new target of building nearly 200 extra homes a year as a result of a planning policy review, a…

Ingrid Tarrant on Wisley Campaign: It is ‘Not About a Nimby Attitude to Development’

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter TV personality Ingrid Tarrant has joined the fight against a new town on the former Wisley Airfield, saying the new residents would be “invading…