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The Dragon Says: Why Wasn’t The Flood Alert for Guildford Issued Earlier?
Some serious questions need to be asked after Guildford’s Christmas floods. The questions need to be asked of those responsible for issuing flood warnings and those taking the necessary precautions.…
Letter: Guildford Second Only to Cambridge in Supporting Growth
From Gordon Bridger Hon Alderman Your readers will be interested to know the results of a survey carried by a consulting firm, Lambert, Smith Hampton, which they define as a…
Woman In Life-threatening Condition Following Ripley Collision
Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A3 at Ripley on Christmas Day (25 December). The single vehicle collision, involving a silver Volkswagen Polo, took…
Readers’ Flood Photos: Vol II
Here are some more great Guildford flood photos taken over the past few days, including a set from Jacobs Well. Andy Friend-Smith Dani Maimone Shirley Graber Ngaire Wadman from Jacobs…
Where Is This? No.89
By David Rose Slight delay in bringing you the latest two mystery photos – the flooding events took over somewhat. Thanks for all the replies to No88, which have now…
Floodwaters Recede: Now Guildford Takes Stock of the Damage
With the floodwaters having receded, Boxing Day has seen people taking stock of damage to their properties, with others simply sightseeing. Meanwhile at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, the show goes…
Readers’ Photos of the Floods
Some very good photos of the floods have been sent in by Dragon readers over the last 48 hours. Photos from Horsley and a report and photos from Burpham resident…
Don’t Feed The Wild Birds Cooked Turkey Fat!
The RSPB is warning that cooked turkey fat is extremely dangerous to birds and is urging people not to put the leftover contents of their Christmas dinner roasting tins outside. The…
The Dragon Finds Water Voles On Our Doorstep
A surprising discovery when covering the local floods was a litter of six young water voles, presumably flooded out of their riverbank home. Their distinctive rounded shape and hairy tails…
Letter: We Can Now See That Damming the Flood Plain Would Be Plain Wrong
From Jim Allen Notwithstanding wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and festive cheer, this flood, which has effectively levelled the weir upstream of Bowers Lock, is teaching us a timely…
See: Tumbling Bay Footbridge: National Trust Says It Is ‘Committed to Finding a Resolution’
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