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Ministerial Statement Makes Council Defer Traveller Planning Decisions

Three planning applications, all for extra traveller pitches, were withdrawn at the last minute during last night’s Guildford Borough Council planning committee (July 2) when a ministerial statement threw into…

Second Guildford Park Distraction Burglary in Three Days

Residents in the Guildford area are being advised to be extra vigilant following a further attempted distraction burglary in the Guildford Park area. The latest incident happened on Friday, June…

Citizens Speak: Views on Guildford’s Shops

High parking charges, increasing rents and no shops for “bored blokes” – a recent letter to The Guildford Dragon News painted a bleak picture of our High Street, in contrast…

Lib Dems Share Frustration Over Lack of Official Statement On David Hill

Guildford Lib Dems have been the first political party to pass comment on the grievance procedure initiated against David Hill. In a statement Cllr Zoe Franklin, their spokesperson, wrote:”The Liberal…

Where Is This? No.64

By David Rose The old picture postcard view of a village shown here last week’s was Wonersh. There were a number of correct replies. Click here to see last week’s…

Singer’s New Single Is Inspired By Her Late Father

By Sam Liddicott Elena Ramona, 23, is among a growing band of talent bringing their own voice and identity to music. Based in Guildford, she attended the Academy of Contemporary…

Letter: Do You Remember ‘The Guildford Keyhole’?

From Stephen Pinn Like Sue Bushell [Letter: I Have Just Discovered The Guildford Dragon NEWS!] I too stumbled upon The Guildford Dragon NEWS by accident. It reminds me of Guildford…

Great Community Fun Day at Park Barn on Saturday

There was plenty to see and take part in at this year’s Westborough and Park Barn Community Fun Day on Saturday. The third such event in recent years, it was…

British Heart Foundation’s Guildford Branch Treasurer is its Fundraiser of The Year

The treasurer of the Guildford branch of the British Heart Foundation (BHF), Joan Hornett, has been named as its UK fundraiser of the year. This prestigious accolade was made during…

The Dragon Says: Hiding Behind ‘Staff Confidentiality’ Has To Stop

So, a grievance procedure has been started against David Hill, the chief executive at Guildford Borough Council (GBC). But we, the people of Guildford, who pay the considerable salary he…