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Opinion: Does President Mansbridge Need a Hotline?
by Martin Giles In 1962 the world probably came closer to a nuclear Armageddon than at any time in history. The USA, worried about the installation of nuclear weapons in…
Opinion: The High Street – The Local Committee Has A (Not So) Cunning Plan
by Martin Giles I was wrong! I apologise. In March, when I commented on the Local Committee’s decision to take three months to come up with a strategy to repair…
Opinion: Guildford Holds Another Great Event. Long Live The Lido!
By David Rose Friday evening’s Picnic At The Lido, to celebrate its 80th birthday, was yet another fantastic event here in Guildford. Following on from last year’s Olympic Torch Relay…
Opinion: Mum About Town – Budgeting and the Cost of Raising a Child
The latest of our Mum About Town opinion articles written by “Towny Mummy”. This time she writes about budgeting and how much it really costs to raise a child. I remember…
Opinion: Pretty, Hilly, Expensive – Guildford – A Student’s View
As often acknowledged, Guildford is not well connected to the University of Surrey even though it lies less than a mile from the High Street. Most of us rarely visit…
Opinion: Councillors Need Their Allowances
by Caroline Reeves Liberal Democrat Councillor for Friary & St Nicolas Councillor allowances are a touchy subject. Clearly there are plenty of people who think we should not receive anything…
Has Anything Really Changed? – A Look Back On Last Week’s Local Election Results
By Martin Giles So a week after the council elections are over what has changed in our local political scene? Not much, is the simple answer but there are some…
The Dragon Says: Openness & Transparency at The Council – It’s Time For Some Action
Some say that an unhealthy culture of fear exists amongst council officers at Guildford Borough Council; that they are frightened to speak out for fear of losing their jobs. If…
The Dragon Says: Potholes? Don’t Moan – Vote
Most of us complain about potholes on our roads, so why don’t most of us bother to vote at local elections for people who will be overseeing the next four…
Opinion: Baroness Thatcher’s Funeral – Sad Day, But Legacy Will Be An Inspiration
The deputy chairman (political) of the Guildford Conservative Association and borough councillor for Burpham, Christian Holliday, travelled to London to pay his respects to Baroness Margaret Thatcher on Wednesday, April 16,…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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