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Letter: Residents Should Seize the Chance to Comment on Local Government Reorganisation

From John Harrison In response to: The Future of Local Government: Your Views Are Important, Residents Told When given the opportunity to comment on proposed local government reorganisation, residents should…

Letter: Planned Council Reorganisation Means More Nails in the Local Democracy Coffin

From Bernard Quoroll Former local authority CEO and former Independent Person at GBC In response to: The Future of Local Government: Your Views Are Important, Residents Told Putting out a…

Police Staff Absences on the Rise Due to Officers Being Left ‘Mentally Broken’

By Esme Campbell More than 1,300 staff absences have been logged by Surrey Police as a result of mental health issues in the last three years. The past year saw…

View of Parish Council Overruled by GBC’s Planning Committee

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans for five “mansions” near a Surrey riverside have been squeezed through after being quashed at appeal. The scheme includes five large detached homes…

Summary of GBC Planning Decisions – March 26, 2025

Guildford Borough Council has provided the following summary of the decisions taken by the Planning Committee at their meeting in Millmead on Wednesday, March 26. The webcast of the meeting,…

The Search Is On Again for Guildford’s Best Designed Buildings, Public Spaces, and Art

The Guildford Design Awards are back for 2025, celebrating outstanding architecture, urban design, and public art across the borough. From grand developments to small but impactful projects, the awards highlight…

Final Phase of Renovations Completed at Historic Guildford House

Guildford Borough Council has just completed a four-year programme of external repairs and redecorations to the iconic Guildford House on the High Street. The Grade I listed building is home…

The King Thanks Regional News Media For ‘Shining a Light In Dark Corners’

The King this week recognised the importance of the regional media by inviting representatives of dozens of news organisations – including The Guildford Dragon NEWS – to a reception at…

Community Infrastructure Levy Bills Were Correct Hears Waverley Council Committee

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Families hit with bills of up to £70,000 by Waverley Borough Council were correctly charged – officers have said. At least 20 people have…

Notice: It’s Playtime at the Museum – Starts Saturday March 29

Come and enjoy Playtime at Guildford Museum in Quarry Street……