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Opinion: Our Council Needs All the Prayers It Can Get – Or Does It?

By Martin Giles Yesterday’s Daily Telegraph headline: “Cameron ‘divides Britain’ over faith” has a Guildford resonance. Whether prayers should be a part of our local council meetings was debated at…

Opinion: Freedom of Speech Is Precious – But Nothing To Be Scared Of

It is a sign of our mature and free society that we take freedom of speech for granted – but, of course, we shouldn’t. The cost of that freedom is…

The Dragon Says: Flood Review? Here Is Our 10-Point Plan

The Dragon Says: Flood Review? Here Is Our 10-Point Plan So Guildford Borough Council (GBC) is to review its flood management. Whether it was because of the call from The…

The Dragon Says: Here’s To 2014

As some people are still recovering from the floods that have caused huge disruption for families and businesses alike, we reach the end of one year and the beginning of…

The Dragon Says: Why Wasn’t The Flood Alert for Guildford Issued Earlier?

Some serious questions need to be asked after Guildford’s Christmas floods. The questions need to be asked of those responsible for issuing flood warnings and those taking the necessary precautions.…

Opinion: Vet School Will Not Preclude the Construction of Further Student Accommodation

By Greg Melly, Vice-President, University of Surrey I read with interest Rob Burch’s opinion piece “Will New Vet School Slow Down Accommodation Construction?” There are, in my view, some points…

Opinion: Will New Vet School Slow Down Accommodation Construction?

By Rob Burch Well “hooray” for the University of Surrey are the cries.  A new £45 million faculty and a series of smart buildings for the anticipated 500 additional students…

Opinion: To Tweet or Not to Tweet

by Emma Roberts There are people that tweet and people that don’t. I think Twitter is a bit like Marmite, you either like it or hate it. The difference is…

Opinion: Brownfield Must Come First

by Martin Giles “Brownfield first!” is a constant theme in the growing campaigns against development of our green belt. It is understandable.  Most of us would prefer to see the…

Opinion: The Green Belt Is There To Save The Countryside

by Tim Harrold Chairman of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England Surrey Guildford District Speaking up in defence of the Surrey countryside is my job. Last week I…