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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,…

The Dragon Says: Depriving Shalford Voters A Full Choice Is A Serious Matter

It is a natural reaction when something goes wrong to look for someone to blame. The ancient Greeks, when suffering a disaster, would cast out of their community some hapless…

Opinion: Mum About Town – More Support For Those With Post-natal Depression

The latest of our Mum About Town opinion articles written by “Towny Mummy”. This time she writes about the death of Surrey mum Donna Oettinger and her son Zaki. Last…

The Dragon Says: Gagging Orders – GBC Should Learn From NHS

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, also MP for neighbouring Waverley, has, according to the BBC, scrapped the inclusion of “gagging clauses” in NHS severance agreements. He has previously warned NHS bosses…

North Street Development Decision – Vision Group Reaction and Proposal Summaries

By Martin Giles The North Street redevelopment project will be the most important of its kind in Guildford of our generation, perhaps this century. There is a huge responsibility on…

LinkedIn for a Day – Social Media Is No Longer An Option

By Martin Giles “I can’t understand the point of Facebook”, “I don’t do Twitter”, I can’t be bothered with LinkedIn”. I think I have said all these things over the…

A One-Year-Old Dragon

By Martin Giles The Guildford Dragon NEWS is one year old today. Many might have doubted our chances of survival, but we are still here trying our best to live…