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Opinion: Council’s Failings Were Reason Behind Allotments Campaigners’ Victory
Following our stories Secretary Of States Rules In Favour Of Growers In Battle To Keep Allotments and in response to Bellfields Allotments Decision ‘May Have Major Implications On Plans For…
XX Notes: Embarrassing Shopping, But Needs Must
Maria Rayner‘s observational, fortnightly column from a woman’s perspective… “Do you need a poo? Well, stop lying on the floor. Come on, get up. Ok, Daddy will take you for…
Opinion: Guildford Must Have A Say On The Fate Of Debenhams Site
From Alistair Smith (Chairman of the Guildford Society) (The Guildford Dragon NEWS has written to Guildford Borough Council and asked for its views on the future of the Debenhams site…
Opinion: Pushing More Building Into the South-east Will Be An Electoral Kiss Of Death For The Party That Forces It
By David Roberts I’ve just read the government’s White Paper “Planning for the Future”, all 84 pages of it. What’s more, I enjoyed it, with lots of pretty pictures and excellent prose.…
Aidan’s Diary: In Defence Of Taking Exams
Aidan Todd is 19 years old and has lived in Guildford for most of his life. He is planning to study politics and international relations at university. He is writing some…
Life in Solitary: Isolated of Ockham
The Lockdown Diary of Tony Edwards Lights, Camera… Say Aah They sent a camera crew up my nose last Thursday on the first leg of a brief trip down my…
Opinion: R4GV Sees Chance To Challenge Local Plan In White Paper
Questions remain about Guildford’s controversial Local Plan; should it be reviewed, how will the proposal for unitary authority governance affect it and what difference will the handover of council leadership…
Effingham Eye: Councillor Restores Calm, Visitors Outstay Their Welcome, Some Fishy News
Chris Dick offers some views on local matters; a long-awaited new market opened, some residents have a moan, a councillor restores calm, visitors outstay their welcome, some fishy news and a brief…
XX Notes: How Can These Exam Results Truly Reflect Pupils’ Abilities?
Maria Rayner‘s observational, fortnightly column from a woman’s perspective… I don’t remember opening the O-level results envelope but I do remember going to my school to double-check the results: As…
The Worplesdon Witness, August 2020
Jan Messinger with her latest round-up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Blaze on Whitmoor Common About two hectars of Whitmoor Common was affected by a fire on Wednesday…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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