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Opinion: 20 Reasons Not to Build on Green Fields
By David Roberts What’s the difference between a field and a piece of derelict urban land? Not much from a developer’s point of view – except that the field is…
Ockhamite Diary: Stick This eMoji Somewhere!
A sidelong glance at the world from Tony Edwards… Sending all the wrong signals Let’s get one thing straight – I don’t play ‘air guitar’. Never have. It’s always seemed…
The Worplesdon Witness January 2023
Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon. Churches’ Christmas worship Worplesdon’s Anglican churches’ Christmas services included a crib service at St Alban’s in Wood…
Comment: The Battle of Eyre’s Tooth
By Martin Giles You might have heard of the War of Jenkins’ Ear. Well we can now add to that the “Battle of Eyre’s Tooth”. The future of Guildford’s townscape…
Opinion: After Wednesday Can Guildford Really Afford the Lib Dems Any Longer?
By John Rigg The expensive choice made by Lib Dem councillors to reject Berkeley’s North Street planning application has severe financial consequences for the council and its taxpayers. That’s on…
Ash Aspect: Ash and Tongham Will Cope With Population Boom, Say Authorities
By David Reading The people of Ash and Tongham have been given fresh assurances that moves are in hand to ensure that the large rise in the area’s population, created…
Ockhamite Diary: Cash De-throned, Turning the Clock Back, and Shoe Polish Has Lost Its Shine
A sidelong glance at the world from Tony Edwards… Goodbye to the days when cash was king I spent real money – hard cash – in the shops this week.…
Opinion: There Has Not Been a More Comprehensive Consultation in the History of the Borough
By John Rigg Robin Horsley in his opinion piece suggests there has been “very, very limited consultation” on the North Street project and that he was shocked when he realised…
Opinion: Why Has the Council Not Ensured Everyone Was Aware of This Controversial Plan?
By Robin Horsley The biggest planning decision for decades on Guildford town centre will be made by the borough council in less than a fortnight’s time, on January 11. But…
The Dragon Says: Ten Years of Guildford Food Banks and No End in Sight
When the North Guildford Food Bank opened in December 2013, few would have predicted food banks would be needed, even more, nearly a decade later. Here in mostly affluent Guildford…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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