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Opinion: Viability Studies – Great for Politicians and Developers, Disastrous for the Community

Why are developers continually building things they say are not financially viable? Why has the amount of affordable housing provided by developers diminished so dramatically even in the prosperous South…

Rubens’ Blog: What Is Motivation?

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: Boris Johnson, Could This Be My Part in His Downfall?

Catherine Houston, chair of the Guildford Liberal Democrats, travelled to North Shropshire to help her party’s campaign on by-election day. The result was dramatic. Here is her account… Mike turned up…

The Worplesdon Witness December 2021

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon. Christmas is here! Worplesdon Parish Council’s Christmas lights are now shining in the trees at Perry Hill…

Opinion: Reorganisation of Guildford GP Practices Would Lead to Poorer Service

By Nigel Fielding member of the St Catherine’s Village Association committee Many residents remain unaware that Surrey Heartlands Clinical Commissioning Group is planning to “rationalise” primary care services in North…

Pushing Pedals: Whether Cycling to Rail or a Local Trail, Guildford Leads the Way

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…

Rubens’ Blog: Three Ways To Maintain Good Mental Health

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…

The Dragon Says: Democracy Dies in Darkness

“Democracy dies in darkness.” This is the strapline of the Washington Post. Naturally, when we read such mottos we think of national governments and high-level politics but it applies equally…

The Worplesdon Witness November 2021

Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon. Getting into the spirit of Hallowe’en The Sime Gallery at Worplesdon Memorial Hall held a children’s activity…

Opinion: I Stand By My Decision to Join the Conservatives

By Jan Harwood Conservative borough councillor for Merrow Following yesterday’s shock news that Cllr Harwood had moved from the Lib Dems to the Conservatives at Guildford Borough Council, The Dragon…