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Bensons for Beds Opens New Store on Guildford High Street

By Stella Kuchanny Bensons for Beds which claims to be the UK’s largest bed retailer, has officially opened a new store in Guildford’s High Street. Opening its doors on Friday,…

‘Politics Is Not Always a Kind Place’ Says Dismissed Lead Councillor

By Martin Giles Councillors were only informed at 3.47pm this afternoon (Friday) about news that Dragon readers had learned about before 10am – that Cllr George Potter (Lib Dem, Burpham),…

Merger Between Reigate & Banstead and Crawley Councils Ruled Out

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Merging Reigate and Banstead Borough Council with its neighbour Crawley has been ruled out – in a decision that has left drivers behind the…

Letter: It’s Almost Like We Have Been Abandoned By the Council

From Stephen Campbell In response to: GBC’s Plan For a Thriving Guildford ‘Is Our Promise to Residents’ Says Council Leader I really hope the borough council gets it act together…

Failure of Woking’s Over-ambitious Project Acknowledged

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The failure of Woking Borough Council’s Victoria Arch project is complete after the bankrupt authority sold its stake in the Triangle Site. About half…

Comment: What Can Be Done About Guildford’s Biggest Empty Shop?

By Martin Giles Empty shops on any High Street create an impression of decline and the continued closure of what was the pre-eminent department store in Guildford, House of Fraser,…

Mayor’s Diary: June 20 – July 6

The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor Jane Tyson as provided by GBC. All information supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy…

A281 At Shalford Has Now Reopened Following Repairs to Damaged Roof

By Martin Giles June 19 – The A281 (The Street) in Shalford has now reopened. The road was shut between Church Close and the Seahorse pub on May 29 after a…

Frimley Park at the Beginning of the Hospital Rebuild Queue

By Ruth Lucas local democracy reporter The Government says it is keen for Frimley Park Hospital to be rebuilt “very quickly”. The hospital is among the first to be rebuilt…

Letter: Council Has Quietly Relieved Developer of £Million Obligation

From John Ferns I wish to express my dismay — and likely that of many local residents — at the quiet and extraordinary collapse of the commitment to deliver a…