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‘Eyesore’ Art to Move

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A damaged “eyesore” art installation that was “improved no end” by vandals will be moved to a place it is more wanted. The public…

Poorly Served SEND Student Receives £4,500 from SCC

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A special needs student was compensated £4,500 by Surrey County Council after he received just an hour of education a week for two entire…

Councillors Respond to Criticism Over Withdrawal of Bus Service

By Martin Giles Criticism from a Dragon reader about the withdrawal of a bus service in Guildford has been responded to by the Cabinet member for Transport at Surrey County…

Surrey Police Join Local Partners to Tackle ASB in Guildford

Partners from various agencies and organisations in Guildford have been working together to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB), so that everyone who visits the town centre can enjoy it – with…

Council Approves Village Pub Conversion

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Campaigners  have vowed to continue fighting to save a 100-year-old Surrey Hills pub from being turned into housing despite planners agreeing the valued community…

Parliamentary Summer Recess Is No Holiday, Guildford’s New MP Tells the Dragon

It is seven weeks since Zoe Franklin was elected as Guildford’s MP and in an exclusive interview with Dragon editor Martin Giles she describes her experience, shared by an exclusive…

Woking Man Behind Bars for Horrifying Abuse

Thomas Harris, 30, originally from Woking, was sentenced at Chichester Crown Court on Monday (19 August) after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm. Officers were called…

GBC Puts Mouldy East Horsley Manor House Up for Sale for £1.5 million

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A historic manor house in East Horsley is up for sale for £1.5 million after falling into a state of disrepair. The “uninhabitable” Grade…

New CEO Starts at County Council

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The new chief executive at Surrey County Council has said we are in the midst of “challenging times” for local government as he starts…

Planning Officers Recommended Calling Time on Village Pub

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The long battle over the future of a historic pub in a picturesque Surrey Hills village, which sits empty, continues. Angela Richardson, when she…