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Comment: Which Idiot Has Forgotten to Turn His Phone Off?

By Martin Giles The sound of a phone going off during a theatrical performance is distracting and seems disrespectful of all performers and the whole audience. When it happens I…

Stage Dragon: Brian and Nicole Ansari Cox – In Conversation – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

By Martin Giles Brian Cox (the actor) and his wife Nicole Ansari Cox have had interesting and full lives. They are both actors, although also writers and directors, so are…

Amnesty Begins for Top-Venting Blank Firers

Surrey Police and Sussex Police are holding a four-week firearms amnesty for Turkish-manufactured top-venting blank firers (TVBFs), which are now illegal to possess. The amnesty will take place from Monday…

Guildford’s Parks and Events Celebrate a Record-Breaking 2024

Guildford Borough Council has hailed 2024 as a landmark year for events across the town. The town’s parks and open spaces draw record numbers of visitors and contribute to its…

Man Attacked in Street by Robbers Wearing Balaclavas

The police are appealing for witnesses following a report of an assault and robbery in Guildford on Sunday (January 26). Officers were called to Ashenden Road, near the Tesco store…

Letter: Lib Dems Should Reflect on Who Exactly Is Misleading the Public

By Philip Brooker leader of the Conservative group at Guildford borough Council Claims in recent articles in The Guildford Dragon NEWS that the Lib Dem leaders of both Guildford and…

As Usual, Council Tax to Be Hiked As Much As Allowed Without a Referendum

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A council tax hike is likely to be hitting Surrey residents in April. SCC members are taking their first look at the county’s budget…

Heathrow Expansion Cleared for Take-off But Residents Remain Unhappy

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Heathrow has been given the go-ahead to press forward with plans for third runway that will bring in hundreds of thousands of extra flights…

Letter: Arguing Black is White in Relation to Council Partnership Will Not Help

From Pete Bennett chair of Residents for Guildford & Villages (R4GV) In response to: GBC Leader Accuses Tories of Spreading Misinformation Over Council Collaboration I have watched the argument raging…

Man Found Slumped Over Wheel of Car on M25 Banned from Driving

A man who was found intoxicated and slumped over the wheel of his car on the M25 near Leatherhead last year has been banned from driving. Amos Chirimutu, 42, of…