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New University Vice-Chancellor Formally Installed by the Duke of Kent

Guildford Cathedral played host as town and gown came together to see the formal installation of Professor Stephen Jarvis as Surrey’s sixth Vice-Chancellor by the Duke of Kent, who has…

Poor Councillor Attendance at Local Plan Workshop Was A ‘Kick in the Teeth’ for the Organisers

By Martin Giles The leader of the Guildford Greenbelt Group has added his support to a complaint by a Residents for Guildford & Villages councillor that the level of attendance…

MP Hunt Says He Will Oppose Taylor Wimpey’s Housing Plans For Tongham

By David Reading Sir Jeremy Hunt has announced that he will be joining residents of Tongham in submitting a formal objection to Taylor Wimpey’s application to build up to 420…

Extended Notice and Halved Rent Is Not the Answer Says Expectant Wife of Police Officer

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A pregnant mum facing eviction from her police-owned home has said Surrey Police’s latest concessions “do not go far enough” and are “insulting”, despite…

Godalming High Street Rejuvenation – Self Financing or ‘Money Pit’?

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The transformation of Godalming town centre has reached a milestone after contractors were appointed to start work on a long-vacant High Street spot –…

Spectrum Update Begins

Work is set to begin at Guildford Spectrum as part of a phased programme to enhance and modernise the centre’s already substantial leisure offering, GBC reports. See also: Upgrade for…

River Level Falls Slightly But Flood Alert Continues as More Wet Weather Forecast

By Martin Giles A flood alert remains in place today as more rain is expected this week to fall on ground which has been saturated for some time. January 2026…

Another 200 Homes for Wisley Development

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter The so-called “final piece” of the Wisley New Settlement has been given the green light. The last 200 homes of the 2,000 piece jigsaw…

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…