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Dragon Interview: Guildford’s Returning Officer on the Election Process

By Martin Giles What happens to your ballot paper once you push it into the ballot box? It’s just counted right? Yes, but there’s more to it than that and…

Election Debate Part 4: One Party Control, Prevents Councillors Working Together

In the final election debate, chaired by Dragon NEWS editor Martin Giles, we asked the parties fielding candidates in the 10 Guildford divisions of Surrey County Council for their views…

Obituary: A Grateful Farewell to a Great Lady of Guildford

Auriol Earle, died on Friday, April 30, in the Guildford home where she had lived since 1961. Over those 60 years, Auriol channelled her considerable energy and creativity into Guildford…

Campaigners Rush To Preserve Pewley Down Fields From Developers

By Hugh Coakley Residents and conservation groups have rushed into action in a bid to save a 37.5 acre field next to the Pewley Down Nature Reserve from developers. The…

Lido Ladies In the Pink Promoting Outdoor Swimming

By Martin Giles The Lido Ladies splashed into Guildford last week to promote outdoor swimming. On their own initiative, Nicola Foster and Jessica Walker are on tour, encouraging others to…

Whitehall Planning Changes Unleash Developers, Society Warns Guildford

By Martin Giles Local authorities including Guildford, already suffering under controversial Local Plans, face losing even more control of planning from regulation changes government has been issuing quietly for a…

Live Streaming Boosts Safety and Efficiency in 999 Emergency Calls

When residents of Surrey and West Sussex call 999 now they can send a live video stream to the emergency control centre, thanks to Capita’s 999eye software. Starting today, (May…

Election Debate Part 3: ‘We Drive On What’s Left Of The Roads’

This article was originally published with the incorrect video. We apologise to our readers for any inconvenience. In the third of four short debates, chaired by Dragon NEWS editor Martin Giles, we…

Town Centre Has More Than Just Shopping

By Nick Bale, leader of the Guildford Town Guides One of the distinctive features of Guildford town centre is that it offers so much more than shopping. It is easy…

Care England Appeal to PM for Urgent Reform in Adult Social Care

Care England has sent an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for a “1948 moment” for adult social care, referring to the then-revolutionary birth of the NHS. “Successive governments…