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Letter: We Need To Take Party Politics Out Of Local Politics

From Jim Allen Reading between the lines, what some people appear to want, is not just for one councillor to resign, not even two – they want the whole elected…

Letter: The Draft Local Plan Is A Muddle

From Gordon Bridger Sadly the Draft Local Plan is a muddle which makes constructive comment very difficult even though it has entailed the most extensive consultation I can recall. What…

Letter: Dragon Defences in Wigan – What about Guildford?

From Mary Bedforth I see on the BBC that a freedom of information request made to Wigan Council, seeking information on how a council might protect a town from a…

Letter: Is The Draft Local Plan Questionnaire A Disgrace?

From Ben Paton The Dragon Says article Silly Questions? Don’t Worry – Tell the Council Your Views Anyway is the voice of common sense. Guildford Borough Council (GBC) should take…

Letter: In Praise of Former University Vice Chancellor

From Bernard Parke I am sure that many Guildfordians will remember the late Professor Anthony Kelly with great affection for his remarkable dedication to his work in helping to create…

Letter: A281 Flooding Reveals Poor Maintenance and a Shabby Borough

From M. Bedforth I am writing regarding the A281 flooding on Sunday (August 10). Not so long ago, Surrey County Council (SCC) laid special drainpipes to take excess surface water…

Letter: Please Scoop After Poop and Don’t Drop Litter

From Jim Allen Following the article about the Green Flag Awards, given to several parks and open spaces in Guildford, I am writing in praise of the anonymous litter pickers,…

Letter: Most Of Us Do Recognise Guildford’s Housing Need

From Fiona White Out of all the people I have spoken to about the local plan and housing numbers, I think maybe two or three have suggested that we should…

Letter: Is This the Last Harvest We’ll See on Blackwell Farm?

From Lisa Wright Last week I saw the dust clouds from the combine harvester on the fields of Blackwell Farm and dashed out with my camera to witness a sight…

Letter: Extra Lanes and Extra Houses Will Not Solve Our Problems

From Adrian Atkinson Proposals for extra fourth and fifth lanes for our roads reminds me of an ancient Ben Elton sketch describing additional lanes on the M25. He compared it…