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Major Question Marks Remain Against Surrey Heath’s Accounts

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Lingering concerns over Surrey Heath’s rental income continues to leave huge question marks over the council’s finances, said auditors struggling to make heads or…

Difficulty Tracing Gas Leaks Delays A281 Roadworks

By Martin Giles Roadworks on the A281 have taken longer than expected because gas leaks were difficult to trace, Surrey County Council has said, following persistent enquiries from Dragon reader…

Police Commissioner Faces Questions over Evictions

By Isabelle Trubshaw During a recent Surrey Police and Crime panel, Police Chief Crime Commissioner (PCC), Lisa Townsend, addressed questions regarding officer evictions and the potential funding implications of the…

GBC Reports Improvements All Round with Few Red Flags Remaining

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Guildford Borough Council said today (February 5) that it has turned a corner after a rocky period and has made “great progress” from two…

Lib Dems’ Challenge on Budget Gets Angry Response from SCC Council Leader

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Members of Surrey County Council approved its final budget for 2026/27 on Tuesday (February 3), but not without political melodrama. Less than half an…

Mystery Film to Be Shot at West Horsley Place

By Isabelle Trubshaw West Horsley Place will serve as the filming location for an as yet unidentified BBC production in early March, with exclusive on-set tours to be made available…

Police Precept to Rise by 4.4%

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter The average household in Surrey could pay more than £350 a year towards policing after a £15 council tax hike was given the go-ahead.…

Another Hike to Council Tax – Bills to Rise by Nearly 5% in SCC’s Final Budget

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Council tax bills in Surrey are to rise by almost five per cent. Members of Surrey County Council signed off their last ever budget at…

Man Jailed for Causing Death by Dangerous Driving

A man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in Cranleigh. James Cooper, 33 of Sparsholt, Winchester was sentenced at…

Guildford Woman Says Community Protection Order Issued by Police Was Excessive

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A Guildford woman has criticised Surrey Police for giving her an anti-social behaviour warning after officers intervened while she considered taking her own life.…