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International Poetry Book Award for Local Writer
By Alice Fowler Surrey writer Liz Kendall and her London-based co-author Vilma Bharatan have been awarded third prize in The International Poetry Book Awards 2025. Their book, Meet Us and Eat…
Letter: Guildford Needs to Protect Community Assets Before New Unitary Authority Created
From George Potter Lib Dem county and borough councillor My personal view on today’s news… The government has announced its decision on the new shape of local government in Surrey…
Two Unitaries for Surrey – Letter to Council Leaders in Full
Please see the letter from Steve Reed, Secretary of State to all Surrey council leaders below in full… See also: It’s Two Unitaries for Surrey – SoS Says It Is…
It’s Two Unitaries for Surrey – SoS Says It Is Best Option for Financial Sustainability
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The end of Surrey councils as we know them is set to be confirmed with the Government ready to announce massive changes to how…
What Will the Now Decided, Local Government Reorganisation Mean to You?
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Big changes are coming to how local services are run in Surrey. The Government’s decision to scrap all of Surrey’s 12 councils and replace…
Officers Advise Councillors They Have No Power to Overturn Misconduct Decision
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Councillors have refused to revisit a highly criticised misconduct hearing into the Spelthorne Borough Council leader Joanne Sexton, even after an external review found…
Guildford Sea Cadets Get Set For Their Tough 24-Hour ‘Rowathon’
The sea cadet HQ in Dapdune Wharf badly needs a new roof – so the cadets are preparing for a gruelling challenge to raise the money to get the work…
Flashback: Paul Spooner Only Nomination For Tory Leader Role, So Far
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week the Conservatives were looking for a new leader following the sudden resignation of Stephen Mansbridge…
Letter: Will the ‘Control-freakery’ of Our National Parties Ever End?
From David Roberts In response to: Voters Should Decide How They Are To Be Governed Locally Wise words from Mr Quoroll. I don’t think many British people realise how unusually…
Highways Bulletin: Opportunities for Surrey’s Young People
The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Junction 10, M25 news here.…
I'm living well for nothing at all! (See: No Trifling Matter: Magpie Trapped in Godalming Sainsbury’s)
Next stop, Debt Chasm! (See: We Should All Be Outraged About the Failure to Deal with Legacy Debt)
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