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Inquest Hears Last Words of Teen Who Jumped to His Death

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter “Tell [her] I love her” were the last words of a teenager who jumped to his death after being mistakenly released from a mental…

Guildford Council Approves Further Investment in Rural Broadband

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Households in some Surrey villages could see their broadband speeds improve after a budget of £60,000 was approved for a not-for-profit social enterprise. Guildford…

Local Kayak Club Cleans Up Shopping Trolleys And Rubbish From River

By Hugh Coakley Shopping trolleys, metal poles, glass, plastic were amongst the general rubbish pulled out of the river by the 70 enthusiastic volunteers and members of the Wey Kayak…

Guildford’s Beacon Lit to Form Part of a Global Chain of Jubilee Celebration

By Martin Giles Guildford’s Beacon was lit last night as part of a national and international chain of beacons to signal and celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. As the sun…

After Just Five Days, Guildford Paddling Pool Closes Again

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A paddling pool has closed just days after reopening because parents have complained parts of it are too slippery. The Stoke Park paddling pool…

Help Us Record Guildford’s Jubilee Celebrations

Help The Dragon record the Platinum Jubilee in Guildford by sending in pictures of your street party or event (about three images per submission, please). Include captions saying where the…

Travellers Encamped On Stoke Park Given Notice to Move On by Borough Council

By Hugh Coakley Notice has been served on an unauthorised encampment of 26 caravans pictured on Stoke Park today (Wednesday, June 1). GBC said the caravans had arrived on May…

Surrey Students Vote To Boycott Oil, Gas, Mining And Arms Recruitment

By Hugh Coakley Students at the University of Surrey have voted to boycott all fossil fuel and arms industry recruitment at the university. A spokesperson for the student Surrey People…

Making a Splash, Stoke Park Paddling Pool Re-opens

The paddling pool in Stoke Park gardens has been re-opened. GBC made the announcement this week following essential resurfacing of the pool during the closed months to be ready for…

Photo Feature: Additional Repairs for Guildford House Mathematical Tiles

By Hugh Coakley We tend to think cladding for aesthetics is a modern approach to building construction but not so. The mathematical tiling at the rear of the 17th-century Guildford…