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Ash Bridge Proposal Overshadows Longest Council Executive Meeting for Years
Local controversy over Ash Bridge dominated a busy and lengthy GBC Executive meeting last night (March 19, 2019). With the borough council elections only weeks away, the meeting lasted nearly…
Replacement of Guildford Spectrum Leisure Centre
The council Executive last night (March 19) agreed to set up a detailed business case to build a replacement for Guildford Spectrum, the popular venue used by local residents, sports…
All Guildford Taxis to Take Card Payments From April
Paying for your town taxi will be easier from April 1. From then, all Guildford-licensed taxis must have a card payment device and accept payments by credit and debit card.…
PCC Announces Preferred Candidate for Chief Constable of Surrey
David Munro, Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner, has announced that Gavin Stephens is his preferred candidate as new Chief Constable of Surrey (March 18). The appointment is subject to a…
Residents Get Road Resurfaced With Help From Their County Councillor
A thorough resurfacing of Byrefield Road in Rydes Hill, Guildford has finally been completed after residents called their local county councillor to help them get the work done. However, it…
Worplesdon Matters – ‘What a Joke!’
A Conservative election campaign newsletter is misleading, says Julian Cranwell, regular council critic, and Dragon commentator. “The Worplesdon Tory candidates have already published their flyer with the claim ‘preserving our…
20mph Signs Alone Are Not Effective in Improving Schoolchildren Safety
By Rebecca Curley (local democracy reporter) and Martin Giles Putting up 20mph speed limit signs outside schools without any extra traffic-calming measures does not work to slow drivers down, a…
Royal Surrey is Awake to the Problem of Insomnia
A specialist insomnia service at Royal Surrey County Hospital is transforming the lives of people suffering long-term sleep problems. About 80 per cent of patients who complete the one-to-one course…
Guildford Rowing Club Seeks to Purchase Council Land for New Clubhouse
Guildford Rowing Club (GRC) hopes to buy an area of land from Guildford Borough Council for £8,000 to enable the construction of a new clubhouse. The price was reduced from…
Families Celebrate Re-opening of Effingham’s Revamped Toddlers’ Playground
Today, a blustery Saturday, (March 16, 2019) marked the culmination of a village fundraising project with the opening of the new toddler playground on the King George V (KGV) playing fields, Browns Lane,…
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