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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……

The Future of Local Government: Your Views Are Important, Residents Told

Residents can have their say on the future of local government in Surrey, in a new survey launched by eight district and borough councils. An initial proposal for Local Government…

Dragon Review: The Shark Is Broken – Yvonne Arnaud Threatre

By Ferenc Hepp “The shark is broken!” This is the factual premise of this play based on the making of the Spielberg cinema epic Jaws. It is widely known that…

Former Art Teacher Sentenced for Multiple Sex Offences

Former Art Teacher Sentenced for Multiple Sex Offences

A man who was abused at the age of nine years old by his art teacher at the former Allen House Prep School in Hook Heath, Woking has spoken out…