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Independents Form Political Group in New Council

By Martin Giles The five Independent and Resident Group councillors elected last week have formed a political group and nominated a leader and deputy. They will sit on the new…

Sports Park and Law Firm Get Together To Support Disabled People 

Children and adults with physical and learning disabilities, including autism, are taking part in free multi-sport experiences at Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, as part of a new inclusive programme designed…

West Surrey Councillors To Get £19k Basic Allowance Once New Council Takes Over

By Martin Giles A basic allowance of £19,315 per annum will be paid to the newly elected members of West Surrey Council but this will be limited to £12,072 during…

Lib Dem Leadership Decision Expected To Be Announced on Saturday

By Martin Giles With leadership of the Conservative opposition group in the new West Surrey Council settled, attention now turns to the election of a leader for the majority Liberal…

Can You Help Police Identify These People?

Surrey Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man and woman, who they believe may be able to assist with their investigation into thefts in Guildford as…

Anger Over Local Government Organisation Continues as Transition Plans Prepared

By Esme Campbell Councillors remain dissatisfied with the local government reorganisation as the transition to West Surrey Council begins, and the issue of a multi-billion-pound debt remains unresolved. A final…

Election: As the Count Was Underway Voters Gave their Views

Why did voters vote the way they did in Guildford? While the count was going on at the Spectrum Leisure Centre, Dragon reporter Cristina Trujillo collected a mixture of views…

Dragon Interview: MP Jeremy Hunt says Local Democracy Is Broken

By Isabelle Trubshaw We have experienced the biggest shake up in local democracy for decades but will it really fix things or will it remain broken, as many believe it…

Applause for New Mayor and Civic Procession on Guildford High Street

By Martin Giles Warm applause greeted the new Mayor of Guildford, Jane Tyson, and the Civic Procession as it made its way back to the Guildhall after the annual Civic…

New West Surrey Tories Appoint Their Leader

By Martin Giles Newly elected Conservative councillors for the shadow West Surrey Council have elected the leader of the Conservative group at Waverley Council as their group leader. With 20…