By Martin Giles Councillors were only informed at 3.47pm this afternoon about news that Dragon readers had learned about before 10am – that Cllr George Potter (Lib Dem, Burpham), who was the lead councillor for Climate Control at Guildford Borough Council, had announced that he had left…

A281 At Shalford Has Now Reopened Following Repairs to Damaged Roof

By Martin Giles June 19 – The A281 (The Street) in Shalford has now reopened. The road was shut between Church Close and the Seahorse pub on May 29 after a lorry hit the roof of a listed building. The closure caused up to 40 minutes in extra…

Woman Pedestrian Dies on A31 After Collision With a Truck

A woman in her 20s died on the A31 Hog’s Back at Guildford on Tuesday afternoon (June 17) after a collision with a truck. Police were called out shortly before 1.55pm following the report of the collision involving a pedestrian. The pedestrian died at the scene. Her…

Road Closed After Lorry Hits Railway Bridge

The A25 Midleton Road in Guildford was closed this morning (June 18) after a lorry crashed into the railway bridge carrying the London to Portsmouth mainline between Guildford and Woking. The vehicle was travelling westbound when the top of the lorry struck the underside of the bridge…

Residents Urged to Have Their Say on the Changing Shape of Surrey’s Local Government

Residents across Surrey are being urged to take part in a landmark Government consultation that will help determine the future shape of local government in the county. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has now officially launched its consultation on local government reorganisation in Surrey.…

Driver Given a Suspended Sentence After Head-on Collision With Motorcycle

A man has been given a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from driving after causing a serious collision in Guildford. On Saturday, December 9, 2023, Surrey police were called to the scene of a collision on Worplesdon Road. When they watched footage of the incident, they saw…

Opinion: We Must Plan To Deal with Guildford Gridlock

By John Rigg Chair of the Guildford Vision Group (GVG) Guildford really can’t go on much longer without a plan to deal with traffic in and around town. The recent single-vehicle accident, just south of Guildford in Shalford, has caused widespread and extended disruption across the borough.…

GBC’s Plan For a Thriving Guildford ‘Is Our Promise to Residents’ Says Council Leader

Guildford Borough Council has launched its first, formal Corporate Delivery Plan with the objective, it says, of improving the lives of residents, supporting local businesses and protecting the environment. The council says the plan – which includes investment in council homes – will have measurable outcomes enabling…

Highways Bulletin: Campaign for Better Transport

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Junction 10, M25 news here. Supporting Better Transport for Everyone in Surrey From 16 to 22 June, we’re proud to support Better…

Failure of Woking’s Over-ambitious Project Acknowledged

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The failure of Woking Borough Council’s Victoria Arch project is complete after the bankrupt authority…

Comment: What Can Be Done About Guildford’s Biggest Empty Shop?

By Martin Giles Empty shops on any High Street create an impression of decline and the continued closure of what was…

Frimley Park at the Beginning of the Hospital Rebuild Queue

By Ruth Lucas local democracy reporter The Government says it is keen for Frimley Park Hospital to be rebuilt “very quickly”.…

The Royal Surrey Hospital to Open Its Doors to the Public for Community Open Day  

Have you ever wanted a look behind the scenes at our local hospital? If so, now is your chance. The Royal…