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Surrey Police Targeting Drivers Who Use Mobile Phones

Drivers using mobile phones in Surrey are being targeted as part of a national campaign to eradicate one of the chief causes of serious collisions. The National Police Chiefs’ Council…

‘Tired and emotional’ Councillor Upsets Parish AGM

By Chris Dick Usually, the Effingham Parish Council annual general meeting is a quiet, orderly, well-mannered affair but the one on Tuesday, April 9 was unexpectedly lively. Mr James Nicholls,…

Youth Climate Change Protest In Town Centre

By Hugh Coakley Guildford town centre today (April 12, 2019) had a noisy and enthusiastic protest by young people against climate change. Chanting: “No more coal, no more oil, keep…

Planned Changes to Fire Service Are Not Led by Politicians, Councillor Says

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Politicians did not plan proposed changes to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), a senior councillor has said, to reassure residents concerned about safety…

Confident New Party R4GV Tackle a Tory Stronghold

The Guildford Dragon NEWS continues reporting on how candidates and party supporters are canvassing potential voters for the council election on May 2, 2019. All of the parties represented on…

Opposition Objectors Fail to Win Delay on Local  Plan

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter and Martin Giles A political fallout over the adoption of Guildford’s Local Plan escalated in the council chamber this week with opposition councillors claiming…

IMPRESS Taskforce Being Set Up to Improve Your Public Interest Journalism

Press regulator IMPRESS which regulates The Guildford Dragon NEWS is convening a taskforce of independent news publishers to help strengthen public interest journalism in the UK. The team will build…

Changes to Guildford’s Stray Dog Handling Set Out After Concerns

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Changes to how stray dogs are being handled in Guildford have been set out after reports on social media that people did not understand…

Second Stage of Town’s £2m Shopping Streets Upgrade Announced

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter The second phase of the £2 million project to re-pave and upgrade Guildford’s shopping streets to make them more pedestrian-friendly goes out to public…

Debenhams Goes Into Administration

by Hugh Coakley Sales of Debenhams Plc shares were suspended this morning followed by the announcement that administrators had been appointed. This is likely to mean the closure of around…