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Keeping Wisley Settlement in the Local Plan ‘Would Not Be Sound’, Claim Campaigners

A local campaign group says allocating green belt land at the former Wisley airfield in Guildford’s Local Plan would involve overturning the considered views of the Secretary of State and…

£5.4 Million ‘Material Misstatement’ Delays Council Audit Sign Off

Guildford Borough Council’s (GBC) Corporate Governance and Standards Committee, signed off on the Auditors report for the year ending March 31, 2018, following a delay caused by discovery of a…

Chapel Street Proposal Still Unclear As Councillor Reports Lack of Consultation

The style of refurbishment proposed for Chapel Street by Guildford Borough Council is still uncertain. The council said: “More detailed design work is required…”, while a ward councillor reports that…

Evidence of ‘Laughing Gas’ Misuse Discovered in Effingham

By Chris Dick Effingham residents are concerned that there is evidence of misuse of nitrous oxide, more commonly known as ‘laughing gas’ or informally as ‘hippy crack’ in their village.…

‘Slow Down to Save Lives’ – Anti-speeding Campaign in Surrey

Surrey Police will be increasing their efforts to target speeding and dangerous drivers as part of a European-wide enforcement week, run by TISPOL, the continent’s traffic police network. The campaign…

Dragon Interviews: Support Shown for Proposed ‘Boris Bikes’ for Guildford Scheme

By Amina Sahbegovic A proposal for a Boris bike type scheme in Guildford has received the backing of a cross-section of representatives spoken to by the The Guildford Dragon NEWS.…

Out of Court Settlement Reprieves House of Fraser in Guildford

The House of Fraser (HoF) store in Guildford along with 28 other branches of the troubled chain received a stay of execution today (August 6, 2018) following an out of…

Council Leaders Spread the Word to Guildford’s Farthest Ward

By Chris Dick The leadership duo of Guildford Borough Council (GBC) took their message on Guildford’s future to Effingham last week (Tuesday, July 31, 2018). Leader Paul Spooner (Con, South…

Collision Leaves Motorcyclist With Serious Injuries

A motorcyclist has been left with “potentially life-threatening injuries” following a collision near the Royal Oak pub on the A324 Pirbright to Normandy road. The incident occurred early this morning…

More Concern for Guildford High Street Following News of House of Fraser Troubles

The failure of a takeover deal that would have involved the closure of 31 out of 59 branches but provided £70 million of critical investment to the House of Fraser…