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Single Surrey Unitary Authority Ruled Out – Choice Remains: Two, Three or Even Four

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Council leaders across Surrey have ruled out making the county a single mega authority. The agreement was reached during a meeting on February 7,…

Residents Urge Council to Stand Up to Threat of Alfold Development

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Waverley Borough Council has been urged to “stand up” to developers who want to build 400 homes that protesters say would “ruin” a rural…

Scoreline Does Not Reflect City’s Performance

AFC Whyteleafe (2) 4, Guildford City (0) 1 By Barry Underwood AFC Whyteleafe maintained their promotion push with their eighth consecutive victory. Judging by the score-line it looks as if…

North Street Redevelopment Moves Forward with Demolition Work

By Stella Kuchanny The long-planned redevelopment of North Street in Guildford has entered a key phase, with demolition work underway. The project, led by St Edward, a joint venture between…

Letter: Guildford is Under Attack from Advertisers

From John Harrison Guildford is under attack. A wave of big TV screen advertisements are proposed for an unsuspecting public. Some by Global (Europe’s biggest developer of advertising facilities) have…

Council Leader Says ‘Devolution’ Should Not Mean Redistributing Debts

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Taxpayers in prudent councils must not be forced to bear the crushing burden of their debt-laden neighbours when the biggest shake-up of local government…

New Chester Bridge Opens But Some Ash Residents Express Frustration

By David Reading Things didn’t go entirely to plan on Day One of the new Ash road bridge. The bridge opened, as planned, at 7am on Saturday. Very soon, a…

Researchers Link Plant-based Meat to Possible Depression Risk

By Stella Kuchanny Plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) are often praised as a sustainable and healthy option for vegetarians. But could they come with hidden risks? A new study from the…

Flashback: GGG Publishes Its Manifesto, While Aldermen Question ‘Single-issue Political Party’

Flashback looks at Dragon NEWS stories of a decade ago. Ten years ago this week proposals put forward by the Guildford Greenbelt Group were in the news. First published on…

Budget Challenges Continue at GBC Especially in the Longer Term

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A Surrey council may have “kept the lights on” and balanced the budget this year but trouble could still be looming. The pessimistic warning…