Aux Nightclub Closes Suddenly – Police Investigation Underway
By Martin Giles The Aux nightclub in Woodbridge Road was closed down suddenly last Friday (April 26) and repossessed by the owner Michel Harper, who said today (May 1) that his company had “exercised forfeiture”. There is an uncorroborated claim that the closure occurred hours before the…
Jeremy Hunt Admits He Is Not Confident of Winning at the Next General Election
By Martin Giles In an exclusive interview with The Guildford Dragon NEWS Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and candidate for the Godalming & Ash constituency in the next election admits he is not confident of winning and that he regards the Conservatives as the underdogs…
Highways Bulletin for April 29
The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council. For more information please click here. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. See information about forthcoming M25 closure below. Upcoming M25 full closure The M25 will be shut between junctions 9 (A243 Leatherhead)…
Insights: Running an Election – Part One The Vote
With more elections looming across the county, including one for the Police & Crime Commissioner role, Bernard Quoroll recounts his experiences as a local government officer and as a returning officer. Part 1 – The Vote By Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO and returning officer I…
Appeal Decision Means a New Pharmacy for Burpham
By Martin Giles Burpham is expected to get a new pharmacy. An appeal against a decision to refuse permission for a new pharmacy to be opened in King’s Parade Burpham has been allowed. Applicant Zohib Sheikh told The Dragon: “Fantastic news that the NHS appeals committee have…
Postal Vote Advice
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Postal voters are being encouraged to send their ballots off in good time to make the May 2 local elections. Your postal vote needs to be with the elections team at your local council by 10pm on polling day to be…
Hotel Granted Permission for 27-bedroom Extension
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A popular Guildford hotel is to build a 27-bedroom extension in a move it is hoped will support town centre businesses. Described as a “large and prominent building”, the Mandolay Hotel on London Road is a family-owned business which has been…
Latest Figures Show Two in Every Three Burglaries Went Unattended in Surrey
By Martin Giles Nearly two-thirds or 63 per cent of burglaries in Surrey went unattended by Surrey Police last year, despite a government promise to attend all of them, the Liberal Democrats say their investigation has revealed. Paul Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat challenger to Surrey’s Conservative Police…
Zero Re-opens Uptown
By Martin Giles Zero is back. The environmental “shop” and community centre reopened in new premises at the top of the High Street on Saturday (April 20). One of the organisers, Ben McCallan, said: “The re-opening rewards the work of several hundred Surrey residents. Our new High…
£20,000 Offered to Help Solve 30-year-old Woking Murder Case
Crimestoppers is offering up to £20,000 for vital information given to the charity anonymously about those responsible for the fatal shooting…
New On-line Directory for Community Help and Support Throughout Surrey
A new online Surrey-wide directory has been launched to help residents – and professionals who support them – find local sources…
Insights: Running an Election – Part Three The Result
With more elections looming across the county, including one for the Police & Crime Commissioner role, Bernard Quoroll recounts his experiences…
Councillor Sets Up Group to Tackle Loneliness
A Lib Dem councillor has worked with Guildford City Football Club to launch a new group to reduce loneliness in Guildford.…
Insights: Running an Election – Part Two The Count
With more elections looming across the county, including one for the Police & Crime Commissioner role, Bernard Quoroll recounts his experiences…
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