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On The Campaigns: Labour Upbeat Despite The Polls

In the second of the Dragon General Election series reporting the doorstep campaigns of the Guildford candidates, Hugh Coakley was with Anne Rouse and her Labour helpers touring the Stoke…

General Richard Dannatt Leads Charity Into Battle With Scourge of Prostate Cancer

Under the banner “Waging War on Prostate Cancer” a new campaign will be spearheaded by the former Chief of the General Staff, General the Lord Richard Dannatt. The campaign to…

Candidates Clash Quietly at Youth Strike’s ‘Clustings’ on Climate

By Hugh Coakley Differences in climate emergency policies were exposed at yesterday’s (November 29) climate hustings or “Clustings”, organised by Youth Strike and attended by all five of Guildford’s Parliamentary…

PCC Seeks Crackdown on Widespread Sales of ‘Laughing Gas’ in Surrey

David Munro, Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner, has asked the Home Office to consider urgent action to tackle the increased recreational use of nitrous oxide, also known as “laughing gas”.…

The Stars Shine on Royal Surrey’s Award-Winning Staff

It was a starry night (November 27) for the staff of the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Nigel Thorpe, a paediatric diabetes nurse specialist praised for his “complete…

Guildford’s Young Climate Strikers Make Their Point to Election Candidates

By Hugh Coakley Guildford’s young climate protesters have struck again today (November 29) as the climate emergency is again raised during the General Election campaign. After a lively debate in…

Dams Plan For Weir Repairs, But Who Will Pay the Bill?

By Martin Giles Rumours of continued wrangling over who will pay for the repair of the collapsed Tumbling Bay Weir in Millmead continue to swirl around like troubled waters and…

You Gov Poll Reflects Dragon Result and Predicts a Narrow Conservative Victory

A YouGov poll is predicting a close Conservative win in Guildford and, just as last weekend’s Dragon poll showed, confirmed we are in a two-party race here between the Conservatives…

On The Campaigns: Peace Party ‘Prepared To Die Rather Than Kill’

The Guildford Dragon NEWS is keeping eyes and ears on Guildford’s General Election candidates, staying with them on their campaigning to observe their reception. We were with John Morris of…

Surrey Aims to ‘Breathe New Life’ Into County’s 52 Public Libraries

Fresh details have emerged about the SCC plan for our libraries. Consequently, we have revised our original story (November 24). By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter The county council is…