Proposal to Expand the Surrey Hills National Landscape – Consultation Launched
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Surrey Hills could be made significantly larger as Natural England considers expanding the borders of the county’s “iconic and beautiful” landscape. Each year millions of people are drawn to Surrey’s views and beauty as they search out rare habitats and…
County Council Provides New Online Method of Reporting and Tracking Problems
Surrey County Council say its new “FixMyStreet” online reporting tool will make it easier for residents to report problems such as potholes, faulty traffic signals and other street defects, following its launch yesterday (September 17). FixMyStreet is designed to allow people to quickly and simply report issues…
Dragon Interview: Chair of the Guildford Society on Building Heights
No rail traveller at Guildford could escape noticing the high-rise buildings being constructed by the station, more are being constructed at the bottom of the Portsmouth Road on the Plaza site, the Debenhams building is to be replaced by one considerably higher and eleven-storey buildings will be…
Guildford Pub Bombings – 50th Anniversary Commemoration
The 50th anniversary of the Guildford pub bombings will be commemorated at a memorial service at Holy Trinity Church in the High Street just over one hundred yards from what was The Horse & Groom Pub, where five people were murdered. Families of the victims killed or…
Mini Golf and Games Venue for Former Restaurant and Nightclub
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A brand new entertainment venue is coming to Guildford. Plans for a Mr Mulligan’s adventure themed mini golf have been approved on North Street. The new golfing spot will be in the former TGI Friday’s and former Slice nightclub unit in…
Second ‘Stepped Back’ Director Leaves GBC – Council Wishes Him Well
By Martin Giles The final senior director in place at Guildford Borough Council when there was an £18.5 million overspend on a Housing Maintenance contract has left the council. Ian Doyle, joint strategic director for Transformation and Governance, left Guildford and Waverley Councils on Friday (September 13)…
No Plans for Voluntary Council Tax Scheme in Guildford
By Martin Giles The lead councillor for Finance and Property at Guildford Borough Council, Richard Lucas, has told The Dragon NEWS that despite their collaboration with Waverley Borough Council there are no plans to emulate their neighbours by asking those in Guildford’s most expensive houses, rated Band…
Surrey Satellites’ Components Help European Sat Navs
Two new Galileo Satellites carrying payloads assembled by Guildford-based Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) are now in service. Galileo is currently the world’s most precise satellite navigation system, serving over four billion smartphone users around the globe since entering Open Service in 2017. All smartphones sold in…
Strip Cartoon Tells Story of Monmouth Rebellion and its Guildford Links
The Monmouth Rebellion is a significant part of England’s 17th century history, with Guildford’s Abbot’s Hospital and an early form of…
Four Arrested After Large Fight, Said to Have Involved 20+ Males, Stopped by Police
By Martin Giles Police officers were called to a large fight in a Guildford back street in the early hours of…
Coroner Calls for Action over Ambulance Wait
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter The death of a man who waited more than three hours for an ambulance has…
Row Over Increased Costs of Farnham Museum Conservation
By Martin Giles A claim that the budgeted cost of restoring Farnham Museum has increased by 43 per cent has been…
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