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Thames Water Faces £122 Million Penalty Following Ofwat Inquiry
By David Reading and Martin Giles Thames Water has been fined more than £122 million by regulator Ofwat following an investigation into its operations. The water industry regulator imposed the…
New Knife Crime Strategy for Surrey Announced
By Esme Campbell A new strategy to tackle Surrey knife crime was unveiled last week by the Police and Crime Commissioner which focuses on working with communities to prevent offences…
Public Asked for Views on SCC’s Proposal for Reduced Speed Limits
By Martin Giles Speed limits on some of Guildford and Waverley’s rural roads are being reviewed. Currently, unless specific speed restrictions have been imposed, they are all subject to the…
Guildford Healthcare Staff Celebrated for Transformative Mental Health Support
Two staff members from Farnham Road Hospital have received top honours at the annual Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Staff Awards, recognising their creative and compassionate work in…
Will the Government Help Save Community Pubs? Asks Surrey MP
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter An “amazing” not-for-profit community pub has topped a poll of best watering holes – and even got a shout out in the House of…
A Lighthouse in the Centre of Town Showing the Way to Community
By Stella Kuchanny From the outside, The Lighthouse on the Upper High Street, may seem like an ordinary store, but step inside and a very different story unfolds. Run almost…
Letter: SCC Directs Weedkilling Policy
From George Potter Lib Dem borough and county councillor In response to: If GBC Wishes To Be Nature-friendly, Stop Spraying Weedkiller Given that Mrs Redpath has emailed me about pavement…
Library Gets Lottery Grant To Raise Awareness of Green Issues
Guildford Library will receive Lottery funding amounting to £30,000 a year until 2028 to help create environmentally friendly spaces. The money has been granted to create a “green library hub”…
Story of Wartime Canadian Army Entertainment Unit Based at Down Place, Guildford
During the Second World War Surrey was home to 230,000 Canadian troops, living in tented camps, huts or billeted in country houses. Their roles included defending Britain from a potential…
Flashback: Around the Very Top: Slow Progress to Our First Remote Stop
Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week the the editor of the Dragon took a break to cycle around the top of…
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