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Opinion: Who Cares What Guildford Borough Residents Want?

By Martin Giles The full impact of government planning policy on Guildford borough was confirmed this week. Councillors, most of them elected by voters reacting to the adoption of a…

Pushing Pedals: ‘It’s Never Been A Better Time To Get Your Employer Cycling’

This is the monthly 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…

Comment: The Ten-year-old Dragon Continues to Fly, Watching Guildford

By Martin Giles Ten years ago today (March 26) The Guildford Dragon NEWS was launched. David Rose and I thought there was room for a Guildford-centric news service and the…

Rubens’ Blog: The Value Of Time

Rubens King works for Surrey Choices as an employment support specialist, helping people find work experience, volunteering and paid work. He also writes giving advice on mental health issues to…

Opinion: Guildford Museum Must Rediscover Its Old Magic

By Gavin Morgan Founder of Guildford Heritage Forum I have followed the fortunes of Guildford Museum all my life and it has changed very little. In the late 20th-century a…

The Worplesdon Witness March 2022

Jan Messinger with her monthly round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Lily raises £340 for Ukrainian families The daughter of the owners of the Royal Oak pub…

Opinion: We Should Take No Lessons from the Tories on Planning After Their Decades of Failure

By Joss Bigmore Leader of Guildford Borough Council and R4GV borough councillor for Christchurch Hats off to Guildford’s Conservatives for audaciousness. Richard Mill’s (vice-chair of their town centre branch) letter…

Rubens’ Blog: Good Conversation Can Improve Your Wellbeing

Rubens King works for Surrey Choices as an employment support specialist, helping people find work experience, volunteering and paid work. He also writes giving advice on mental health issues to…

Comment: County Council Considers Future of Devalued Property Investments in Secret

By Martin Giles The public was excluded from a Surrey County Council meeting this week (February 15) where the subject of its investment in the Debenhams building in Winchester High…

Opinion: Charge Cars Using Guildford Roads To Beat Congestion And Pollution

By Andrew Halliday The managing director of Safeguard Coaches says why he feels that transport must be an essential component of Guildford’s masterplan. We need an ambitious transport plan for…