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Family To Cycle Length Of Scotland For Cystic Fibrosis Trust
A family of Sunday afternoon cyclists have challenged themselves to ride the length of Scotland to help a charity which has greatly supported a close relative. The McKenzie family are…
SCC Chief Repeats Backing for Single Authority But Pledges to ‘Work’ with Other County Leaders
By Martin Giles Tim Oliver, leader of Surrey County Council has repeated his belief in a single unitary authority (UA) after leaders of the county’s 11 borough and district councils…
County Borough and District Leaders Meet to Fight SCC ‘Power Grab’
By Martin Giles Guildford council leader Caroline Reeves has joined most of the other borough and district leaders to prepare an alternative proposal for the reorganisation of Surrey’s local government.…
Council Dodges Question About Planning Chief’s Six-figure Payoff
By Martin Giles Council leader Caroline Reeves has ducked a question about the termination payment given to Tracey Coleman, the borough council’s former Head of Planning. The Dragon NEWS understands…
St Catherine’s Hill Tunnel Work Now Expected to End in November
Network Rail engineers are continuing to strengthen the slope close to St Catherine’s tunnel in Guildford after last December’s landslip, with work now expected to last until November (2020). Geotechnical…
Plan to ‘Decolonise’ Guildford Museum Stirs a Storm of Comment and Criticism
By Martin Giles A GBC press release titled “Uncovering the True History of Guildford” has sparked comment and criticism from those with close knowledge of Guildford’s history and its museum,…
Sun Shines on Guildford-on-Sea Again This Year But It’s a Little Different
Fancy the ultimate seaside ‘staycation’ without even leaving the comfort of your home or garden? Guildford-on-Sea goes online on Thursday, July 30, offering the return of the family-friendly urban beach,…
Angry Resident Cuts Chains That Kept Effingham’s KGV Car Park Closed
By Chris Dick After weeks of complaints from a few highly vocal residents about the chains keeping the main King George V (KGV) car park gates closed, they were cut…
Forty Arrests In 237 Traffic Stops During Police Crackdown On Surrey’s Roads
Police have made 40 arrests during a two-week crackdown on drink- and drug-drivers in Surrey. The operation by Surrey and Sussex police ended on Sunday, July 12. Of the 237…
Staff Member ‘Hovered near Death’ During Eight Weeks in Covid-19 ICU
A 45-year-old staff member at the Royal Surrey County Hospital is recovering after three heart attacks and near-death complications during eight weeks in intensive care battling Covid-19. Chris Bowers, an…
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