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Opinion: We Can All Help The Refugees – In Guildford Too

By Caroline Reeves Many of us have seen and read the really harrowing accounts of life for refugees across Europe and while we wait for the government to be pro-active,…

Opinion: Pssst… Don’t Talk To The Dragon

If you are reading this you are probably already more interested in Guildford’s local politics than most. That’s good. We should all be interested. As we often have said, the…

Opinion: The Masterplan – GGG say Too Little, Too Late

By Andrew Procter writing on behalf of the Guildford Greenbelt Group Guildford stands at a critical point in terms of its future development. There are some very exciting opportunities for…

Stephen Mansbridge – A Look Back On An Eventful Council Career – Part 3

The sudden departure of the leader of Guildford Borough Council caught many by surprise and it can be directly linked to recent Guildford Dragon NEWS’ stories that he had kept…

Stephen Mansbridge – A Look Back On An Eventful Council Career – Part 2

The sudden departure of the leader of Guildford Borough Council caught many by surprise and it can be directly linked to recent Guildford Dragon NEWS’ stories that he had kept…

The Dragon Says: Questions Remain Over the Eashing Solar Farm Affair

Reports of money being offered to a political party, payable when planning permission is granted, quite properly, rings alarm bells. Then when the party concerned knows nothing about the offer…

Opinion: Lib Dems Are Up For The Fight to Rebuild

Former Guildford MP and local party chair  Sue Doughty attended the Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth. The Guildford Dragon asked her to report… Party conferences are when members come together…

Opinion: A Straight Question Deserves A Straight Answer

By Martin Giles Whether Guildford’s council leader Stephen Mansbridge (Con, Ash South & Tongham) was strictly accurate when he replied to questions about his connection to a petition is one…

Opinion: If Our Local Culture and Heritage Is Important – We Must Be Prepared to Pay For It

By Gordon Bridger Hon alderman and former mayor As Benjamin Franklin said: “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”  Most us do our best to mitigate…

The Dragon Says: How About Some Real Democracy on the Green Belt Issue?

The leader of Guildford Borough Council, Stephen Mansbridge, was in bullish mood this week and went on the attack. He told the people of Guildford that they had better understand that if they…