Bramley Water Contamination – Residents Noticed Fuel Smells At Least Three Years Ago
By Martin Giles One of the main questions Bramley residents have about the contamination of their water supply is why it has taken so long for any action. Of those questioned by The Dragon this morning several said that they had noticed smells of fuel in different…
Lib Dems Ahead in Seven of Surrey’s 12 Seats, According to Poll
By Emily Dalton, local democracy reporter and Martin Giles A poll produced for the New Statesman by Britain Elects is showing the Liberal Democrats to be ahead in seven of the 12 Surrey seats, including Guildford. As well as Guildford, the Lib Dems are shown to be…
Surrey Heath Council Rejects Plan to Build on Green Belt
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A contentious plan to build dozens of affordable homes in Surrey was rejected by councillors, who prioritised protecting green belt land over addressing the area’s housing shortage. Developers had wanted to build up to 135 homes, of which at least half…
Come to The Dragon’s Question Time Hustings
A Question Time style hustings event will be held by The Guildford Dragon NEWS on Thursday, June 6. “The Dragon’s General Election Hustings” will start at 7pm, with the first question being posed at 7.30pm. It will be held in Guildford United Reformed Church, on the A3100…
Local Infantry Regiment to Exercise Its Freedom of Guildford
The 4th Battalion, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (4 PWRR) will exercise its Freedom of Guildford on Saturday, June 8. The Freedom of Guildford was originally granted in 1945 to The Queen’s Royal Regiment, which had its depot at Stoughton. Following the formation of the Princess…
Updated: More Reaction to News of Wisley Planning Appeal Decision
More invited comments have been received on the decision announced on Friday evening (May 24) that the Planning Inspectorate had allowed the appeal by Taylor Wimpey, giving them permission to proceed with the development of 1,800 homes on the former airfield and agricultural land site. See also:…
Rejection of Second Planning Proposal Leaves ‘Financial Challenges’ for Guildford Cathedral
By Hugh Coakley An appeal against GBC’s decision to refuse permission for 124 houses to be built adjacent to the cathedral on Stag Hill was rejected on Friday (May 24). The decision marks the end of the second controversial attempt by the cathedral to obtain planning permission…
Dragon Interview: Former MP Anne Milton Gives Her View of the General Election
By Martin Giles Anne Milton was Guildford’s Conservative MP from 2005 to 2019. She is a veteran of five general election campaigns only losing in 2019 when she stood as an independent having been deselected by the Tories because she had fallen foul of Boris Johnson over…
Cranleigh Businesses Fear High Street Project
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter, story and photos Cranleigh business owners remain sceptical about a “ridiculous” high street improvement project fearing it will “cut off trade”. The controversial plans to make Surrey’s largest village “safer and more attractive” for locals and visitors have gone back to…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.305
By Malcolm Fincham Low pressure systems were never too far away from the British Isles during the later weeks of May…
Veteran Peace Campaigner to Stand Again
John Morris is a determined peace campaigner. His sense of purpose is evidenced by his participation in all six of the…
At Last – Ash Vale Station’s Long-Awaited Access Upgrade Likely To Go Ahead
By David Reading A six-year campaign for improvements to Ash Vale Station to make the station accessible for passengers facing mobility…
Thames Water Issues FAQs on Bramley Water Contamination
Thames Water has issued the following Frequently Asked Questions regarding the contamination of the water supply in Bramley that has affected…
Did You Witness Serious Collision in Cranleigh?
A woman in her 60s was taken to hospital for medical treatment after a single vehicle collision near the junction of…
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