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Flag at Cathedral Marks Start of Armed Forces Week

Flag at Cathedral Marks Start of Armed Forces Week

The flag was raised today (June 22)  outside Guildford Cathedral to mark the start of Armed Forces Week. Michael More-Molyneux, Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, raised the flag with the Very Reverend Dianna…

No New Confirmed Covid Infections in Guildford Borough So Far This Week

As at Sunday, June 21 there have been no confirmed Covid-19 infections in Guildford borough since Monday (June 15), according to Public Health England, and no Covid-linked deaths at the…

Narrowboats, Canoeists, Paddle-boarders and Anglers Back on the Wey

The River Wey in Guildford re-opened to all river traffic yesterday morning, Saturday (June 20) at around 9am. It had been closed since the collapse of the Tumbling Bay Weir…

Guildford ‘Strategic Sites’ Riddle After Whitehall Abandons Plans to Widen A3

A government review on road-building has raised questions about the development of two “strategic sites” in Guildford’s Local Plan, say campaigners. The review “Road Investment Strategy 2 – April 2020…

Optimistic Guildford Town Centre On First Weekend Open After Lockdown

by Hugh Coakley Reactions were generally optimistic after a busy Saturday in Guildford town centre (June 20), the first weekend after the coronavirus pandemic lockdown on March 23, 2020. A…

Who Wants to Lead the Tories On the Council?

By Martin Giles The tangled tale of who will be the new leader of the Conservative group on the borough council weaves on. Cllr Paul Spooner (Ash South & Tongham)…

Guildford Society Seeking Nominations for Design Awards

The Guildford Society is inviting nominations for its bi-annual design awards. The awards that will be presented in late 2020 to schemes completed in Guildford Borough between September 2018 and…

Guildford Residents Fall Victim to County-wide Surge In Phone and Doorstep Bank Frauds

Police are warning Surrey residents, especially the elderly, to beware of bogus phone calls and phoney doorstop “couriers” in bank frauds. The Dragon has been told of two Guildford residents…

Tory Councillors In Revolt Against Ash Green Planning Decision

Ash Parish Council has voted to match-fund a judicial review into a decision by Guildford Borough Council to allow a 73-home development to go ahead near Ash Manor, the ancient moated…

Financial Pressures Force Council to Cut Back on Some Projects Amid Pandemic

Difficult choices are being forced on Guildford Borough council by the Coronavirus emergency. There is significant financial pressure on the council’s budget which funds the maintenance of existing frontline services…