Fringe Box

Socialize

Twitter
Home » Archives by category » News (Page 148)

Thousands of Year Six Pupils at Guildford Cathedral for a Special Send Off

Some 2,669 Year Six pupils from the 52 Church of England primary and junior schools in the Diocese of Guildford attended farewell services at Guildford Cathedral, as they get ready…

New Surrey Research to Find Solutions to Local Challenges

By Esme Campbell A new Civic Lab at the University of Surrey will power research into identifying and combating challenges affecting local communities. The lab, launched at the university’s Institute…

Comment: What Are We To Make of the GBC Executive ‘Reshuffle’?

By Martin Giles What is the real reason for the sudden dismissal of leading Lib Dem councillor George Potter at GBC? See: ‘Politics Is Not Always a Kind Place’ Says…

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…