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High Street Plaque is Back

The plaque that commemorates the site of Guildford’s first cinema has been put back up. It had been removed for safe keeping after it was damaged, possibly by vandals. A…

Worplesdon By Election – Candidates’ Reactions

Obtaining over 50% of the votes cast in last Thursday’s by election at Worplesdon was “marvellous” said the winning Conservative candidate, Keith Witham: “I was truly humbled by the level…

Live and Let Live is Dead – What Does It Mean?

The Live and Let Live Pub in North Place has been boarded up for some weeks and is scheduled for demolition. Was it an inevitable victim of economics and changes…

Guildford Vision Group Accuse Council of Avoiding Meeting on ‘Masterplan’

Today (May 5) in an open letter to Council Leader Tony Rooth, the newly formed Guildford Vision Group accuse the borough council of: “seeking to avoid engagement with the community”…

Is There Any Road Surface Worse Than The Mount’s?

From Rosie Harris I challenge anyone to reveal a worse maintained road surface in Guildford than The Mount. Despite logging on numerous occasions the ruts and potholes on the Surrey…

Early Hours House Break In – Occupants Threatened With Weapons

Three armed men broke into a property in Chestnut Road, off Recreation Road, Guildford, between 3.45am and 4am this morning (May 5). They threatened the four occupants, three men and one…

Police Hunt Violent Criminal

A violent criminal with connections to Guildford is being sought by Sussex Police. 22-year-old Ross Macpherson, formerly of Shoreham-by-Sea, is wanted for recall to prison for breaching the conditions of…

Jonathan Willcocks Looks for Chemistry with Guildford Choral Society

By Gill Perkins Renowned musician Jonathan Willcocks talks to Dragon reporter Gill Perkins about his new position with the Guildford Choral Society. I’ve had my bottom pinched onstage by bass…

By Election Ballot Count

By Martin Giles Members of the public are not allowed in to witness election counts, preventing any interference is obviously important, but The Dragon was present on behalf of its…

Conservatives Hold Worplesdon in County Council By-Election

Friday, May 4: 1am The Conservative Party held the Surrey County Council Worplesdon Division this evening. At a little after midnight returning officer David Hill (also Guildford Borough Council’s chief…