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The Dragon Says: Key Questions Ignored in the Unsavoury Affair of the Savills Letter

Guildford voted overwhelmingly for political change in May. A major one. Specifically pledged by two of the parties in their election manifestos, was real openness by our borough council. Those…

Effingham Eye: Building Plans, Parish Council News, Exercise Loops And More

Chris Dick gives his personal monthly round-up of some recent  local events. These include parish council updates, talentless graffiti, other views on traffic problems, exhibition attendance figures, yet more houses for Effingham,…

Guildford Delegates’ Reflections From This Year’s Labour Party Conference

by Brian Creese, vice-chair, & Jacob Allen, youth delegate, Guildford Labour Party Until you attend an annual Labour Party conference, the crowded density of the bustling occasion is difficult to…

The Dragon Says: Why Are The Perils of Guildford’s Precarious Pavements Ignored?

You are going to walk into town. You put on your shoes, a jacket, perhaps pick up a shopping-bag and grab an umbrella. Oh, and finally your crash helmet. A…

Comment: A Day To Remember, Witnessing Our Parliament Roar Back Into Inaction

By Martin Giles “Cancel everything. It will be historic!” Who could refuse such an invitation? It came from our MP Anne Milton on Tuesday, quick off the mark to get…

Ash Aspect: A Bridge To Benefit Ash, A Vanity Project, Or A Key To More Housing?

By David Reading The proposed road bridge to take traffic over the railway line near Ash level-crossing has provoked a flood of strong feelings. A planning application for the bridge…

Comment: New Political Confidence Buoys The Spirits At Lib Dem’s Conference

Local attendees of the three main national political party conferences have been invited by The Dragon to report their observations. Here is the first from Cllr James Steel (Westborough) who…

Opinion: Our Children’s Challenge Over Climate Change Brings Hope For Our Future

By Zoe Franklin Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Guildford “Our leadership has failed us. Young people must hold older generations accountable for the mess they have created. We need to…

Opinion: Festival Success Should Stimulate A Masterplan That Utilises Guildford’s Riches

By Bill Stokoe Chair, Guildford Vision Group A great number of people enjoyed Guildford’s fine heritage sites and attractions during last weekend’s Heritage Festival. Many of us involved consider the…

Analysis: It’s Not the Economy, It’s Brexit, Stupid!

By Martin Giles The phoney war that gave us the strange return to two-party politics in 2017 is long over. The realignment of British politics is underway and the tremors…