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The Dragon Says: Dodging Questions Is a Telling Failure

What do you think when someone says, “No comment” or refuses to answer questions? It happens more and more on TV news programmes: “We asked the government for a spokesperson…

Opinion: A New Strategy Is Required for Guildford Planning

By Richard Mills chair of the Guildford Town Centre Conservatives but writing in a personal capacity In recent weeks, The Dragon’s columns have echoed a widespread view that Planning in…

Opinion: Another High Building Brings Questions for May Elections

By Alistair Smith Chair of the Guildford Society The approval allowing redevelopment of No 1 Onslow Street highlights that Guildford town centre is changing in ways that need proper consideration…

Opinion: Our Development Will Provide an Affordable Housing Choice

By Antonis Pazourou At Taylor Wimpey we have a long and proud track record of delivering new homes across the UK, including homes the government defines as “Affordable Homes”. So,…

The Dragon Says: What’s Going On at GBC Planning?

It’s been nearly two years since The Dragon first alerted our readers to GBC’s problems with delays in its planning department. It’s frustrating for everyone but none more than the…

The Worplesdon Witness February 2023

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon One hundred years old and doing well It’s not every day a Worplesdon resident reaches the milestone…

Opinion: The Lib Dem Cop Out is Costing Guildford

Bill Stokoe is the chair of the Guildford  Vision Group but writes here in a personal capacity to give his view of the situation in the wake of the borough…

Ockhamite Diary: And It’s Goodbye from Ockham, for Now at Least

A sidelong glance at the world from Tony Edwards… Did I hear that correctly? My headmaster once told me that I needed to enunciate more as my words were sometimes…

Dragon Interview: Council’s Complaints Process Is ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Pt 2 – How Do We Fix It?

It is rare to get an insider’s objective view of the borough council so we should really value this contribution from Bernard Quoroll, a retired solicitor living in Guildford, who…

Dragon Interview: Pt 1 – Council’s Complaints Process Is ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ – Says Retired Chief Exec

It is rare to get an insider’s objective view of the borough council, so we should really value this contribution from Bernard Quoroll, a retired solicitor living in Guildford, who…