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Shock Council Move as Leader Reeves Hands Over Power To R4GV’s Joss Bigmore

In a shock move, Guildford Borough Council leader Caroline Reeves (Lib Dem, Friary & St Nicolas) is handing over the leadership to Joss Bigmore (R4GV, Christchurch). A new pact between…

Surrey’s Covid Infection Figures Drop For Second Week, Backing PM’s Past Peak Claim

The number of confirmed Covid-19 infections reported in Surrey has fallen sharply for the second week in a row. For the week ending May 3, 245 cases were reported compared…

Guildford Businesses Reminded to Apply Now For Remaining £6.25 Million Grant Funding

If you own a business in Guildford, you may qualify for a government grant to help you through the financial impact of the coronavirus. The borough council has already paid…

How Can Our Town Centre Businesses Recover? Watch the Shop Front Debate

Feelings among local retailers “range from despair to hope” about their future and the future of Guildford town centre. But the High Street “will never look again as it did…

New Surrey Police Constable Tells of Her Lockdown Experience

Starting work as a police constable is a challenge at the best of times but what is it like to start beat work in the middle of the Coronavirus lockdown?…

Tumbling Bay Weir Repair – Pictorial Report

The Tumbling Bay Weir repair is proving more difficult than many envisaged. Even if the technical issues were not complicated enough there are still unresolved issues of ownership and financial…

Farncombe Boat House Family Tells of ‘Devastating’ Effect of Weir Collapse and ‘Official Silence’

by Martin Giles The collapse of the Tumbling Bay Weir has had a “devastating effect” on Farncombe Boat House, says its managing director, Russell Chase who has accused the National…

Shops Still Trading In Town Centre

By Hugh Coakley Despite the lockdown, there is a number of essential shops still trading in Guildford town centre with some surprises. Whereas a few weeks ago the town was…

Lockdown Support Continues as Surrey Police Recruitment Drive Goes On

Surrey Police have issued 346 of the 8,877 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) recorded by forces in England up to April 27 for breaches of government public health regulations during the…

Council Aware of Travellers’ Arrival in Burpham

A small group of Travellers with five caravans has moved on to land adjacent to New Inn Lane, Burpham. One of the travellers told The Dragon NEWS that the group…