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May Day Dancers Continue Centuries Old Tradition To Welcome the Summer

The annual May Day celebration of the coming of summer was held again yesterday (Saturday, May 2) in Guildford. Pilgrim Morris dancers hosted traditional friends for the Summerpole to be…

Candidate Profiles – Guildford Area – West Surrey Council Elections, 7 May 2026

By Hugh Coakley The Guildford Dragon NEWS has compiled profiles for all candidates for the West Surrey Council elections on May 7 based on questions we asked the candidates. How…

Councillors Disagree Over ‘Prison Block’ Premier Inn Planning Proposal

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A “monolithic” four-storey block “akin to a prison block at Broadmoor” will tower over the gateway to Farnham, a councillor said, after plans for…

No Trifling Matter: Magpie Trapped in Godalming Sainsbury’s

By Daisy Edwards A magpie with a fondness for sausage rolls, ham and trifle has been trapped in the Sainsbury’s superstore in Godalming, it is said, since April 19. Magpies…

Witness Appeal Following Effingham Robbery

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Effingham.  Officers have been made aware of a report of a robbery that took place around 5.40pm on Wednesday, April…

Can You Create a Jekyll-inspired, Prize-winning Scarecrow?

By Martin Giles If you can design a scarecrow that beats off the competition you could be in with a chance to win £100 in two free-to-enter competitions, one for…

Leading Councillors To Step Down As New Unitaries Take Over

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Some of the biggest figures in Surrey politics are not standing in next month’s once-in-a-generation elections. This year will see the creation of two…

How Will the Political Map of Surrey Change?

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey’s political map is looking far less predictable than it did five years ago, with Surrey County Council now under no overall control ahead…

Normandy Takes Part in Day Of Action To Highlight Taylor Wimpey Housing Plans

By David Reading Normandy residents turned out in force to mark a national day of action seeking to protect green spaces from housing developments and to show decision-makers that nature…

Councillors Approve £628,000 Scheme To Replace Nature Reserve Boardwalk

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporting service Guildford borough councillors have approved a £628,000 scheme to replace a boardwalk at Riverside Nature Reserve in Burpham – but the decision has…