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Opinion: Peace Party Stands for ‘Positive Peace’ Locally and Internationally

Over the next week, The Dragon will be publishing an opinion piece from each of the parties running in the GBC elections on May 4. As always, our intention is…

The Dragon Says: Guildford’s Isolated Cathedral Made a Major Misjudgement

Go to the evensong service in the Guildford Cathedral if you can. It takes a sense of purpose to make your way there, given its separation from the town, but…

Updated: The Worplesdon Witness April 2023

Jan Messinger with her latest round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon. Head groundsman is thanked personally by prime minister The head groundsman of Worplesdon Parish Council and…

Transport Matters: The Most Ill-judged Cut of All

A new occasional series of opinion articles on the increasingly important subject of our local transport… By Tony Derbyshire Have you ever queued on the A281 Horsham Road south of…

Opinion: Voter ID Is Necessary But Is Only a Partial Fix

By Bernard Quoroll I am a retired former electoral returning officer and Guildford resident. I have impartially conducted every kind of election in the UK over a 17-year period and…

The Worplesdon Witness March 2023

Jan Messinger with her latest round-up of news from the parish of Worplesdon. Generous legacy helps buy home for adults with autism and learning difficulties  It is a momentous time…

Pushing Pedals: Stop the Cycling Culture War and Admit We are Addicted to the Car

This is the regular column on local cycling by the Guildford Bicycle User Group (G-BUG). Its vision is to make cycling in Guildford safer, more convenient and fun. Members share…

Opinion: Accountability Should Not Be Measured by Minutes Being Videoed

By Will Salmon Lib Dem borough councillor for Onslow   In response to: Dragon Editor on Interviewing Local Politicians Accountability and time spent on video interviews are not the same…

Opinion: We Simply Want the Same Level of Access to Our Park As the Able-Bodied

By Karen Robinson Before becoming disabled, I had no idea how vital being out of the house and reconnecting with the world is, and living in Burpham with the beautiful…

Opinion: Food Shortages – Government Needs to Think Healthy and Think Local

By Roberta Sonnino Professor of sustainable food systems at the University of Surrey When Covid first hit, we were forced to quickly grow accustomed to empty shelves in our once…