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Surrey Community Leader To Become The County’s New Lord-Lieutenant

Mrs Neelam Devesher, a prominent Surrey community leader, has been appointed by the King as the county’s next Lord-Lieutenant, succeeding Michael More-Molyneux on his retirement this coming September. A resident…

A Journalist’s Vivid Account Of His Travels Across The Former Soviet Union

The Guildford Dragon’s Esme Campbell chats with Joe Luc Barnes who was brought up in Guildford and still spends time here. His first book examines the lives of the people…

Garden Border Dispute Leaves No Home for Gnome

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A Surrey couple have won a legal battle over a tiny strip of lawn outside their home, after a neighbour tried to reclaim it…

Letter: Access to the Loseley Estate Is About More Than an Amenity for Dog Walkers

From Julia Parris In response to: Local Paths Are Fundamental to Our Wellbeing – This Walk Matters I am writing in response to Eve Fraser’s letter (linked above) and the…

Comment: How An Elderly Man’s Accident Shone a Light on 21st Century Healthcare

By David Reading A young man I’d known for years knocked on the door and pleaded for help. His 83-year-old Dad had fallen over in the street outside our house…

Approval Given for New Cranleigh Leisure Centre Despite Cost Reservations

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Cranleigh’s new £36 million leisure centre has been given the go ahead after getting its “eye-watering” budget approved. The designs are said to save…

Send Proposal Refused by Planning Committee Following Fierce Objections

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans for a major industrial building near the Surrey village of Send have been thrown out in the face of fierce local opposition. Fears…

248 ‘Stalin-esque’ Flats Approved for Car Park Site Near Station

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans to build 248 new homes on a Guildford car park have been given the green light despite some councillors describing the designs as…

Notice: Open Garden in Aid of MND Research

A date for your diary. Enjoy a beautiful garden and help an important charity fighting a terrible disease……

Too Few Councillors to Decide Future of Hilltop Kitchen

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The future of a Surrey Hills beauty spot that has split a community remains in limbo after a key decision was delayed. Hilltop Kitchen…