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Celebrating the Other Heroes of the Borough Council, Working Hard To Keep Us Safe

During these times of uncertainty, the council is shining a light on our #GBCHeroes, still working hard to keep the borough running for our residents. This is what they have…

University Sets Up Safe Space For Royal Surrey’s Front-line NHS Heroes in Virus Fight

The University of Surrey has set up safe office space and installed direct network lines in their Leggett Building for critical front-line NHS staff from the neighbouring Royal Surrey, so…

Mystery Medieval Cave Discovered Below Guildford’s Historic St Catherine’s Chapel

By Martin Giles A mysterious cave, possibly medieval, has been discovered by workmen on the historic St Catherine’s Hill, by the Portsmouth Road, on the southern edge of Guildford. Mention…

Signs of Support for Our NHS

Notices supporting the NHS are appearing n the borough. One in Chilworth, photographed by Dragon reader Jane Hepburn, urges people to keep smiling. Another has been attached to a bridge…

SCC Says Crowd Dangers Forced It To Close All Countryside Car Parks 

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Surrey County Council has defended its decision to close car parks to its commons and heaths, including Norbury Park and Newlands Corner. The council…

Second Attempt to Repair Collapsed Weir Commences But Funding Still Uncertain

By Martin Giles A new temporary dam has been constructed on the River Wey to allow repair to the collapsed Tumbling Bay weir in Millmead. A council spokesperson said today…

People On Council Tax Support  To Get £150 Rebate For 20/21 

Working-age residents on Guildford Borough Council’s tax support list will automatically receive a further discount of £150 for 2020-21 to help the economic challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. The borough…

Council Plea Again To Stay Home  After Groups Still Gather In Parks

Council Plea Again To Stay Home  After Groups Still Gather In Parks

Guildford Borough Council has repeated its appeal for people to stay at home to save lives but pointed an accusatory finger at non-family groups still gathering in some of the parks.…

Car Parks Free as Council and Arriva Easing the Burden on Key Worker Travel

Further moves to help key workers in Guildford and surrounding areas are being implemented by the borough council and Arriva. From now, all off-street car-parks in the town are free…

Lockdown Might Delay Completion of St Catherine’s Rail Works

Mark Insoll updates us on the continuing work on the Guildford to Portsmouth line at St Catherine’s Hill.  See also: Landslip Closes Portsmouth Line at Guildford for Five Hours…