Woman Speaks of Her Life-Changing Trauma After Being Held Prisoner
A woman who suffered false imprisonment at the hands of a 66-year-old Godalming man has spoken of the life-changing trauma she suffered. In January 2023, Surrey Police received a report that the woman had been prevented from leaving a property after her keys and electronic devices were…
Borough Council Expected to Extend Permission for Tunsgate Market Stalls To Trade
By James Moules local democracy reporter Councillors are poised to wave through plans to keep two long-standing market stalls running at a popular spot in Guildford town centre. Guildford Borough Council has applied to allow the stalls at Tunsgate Arch to continue trading for another five years.…
County Council Releases Its Plan To Create More School Places in Ash
By David Reading Surrey County Council has launched a consultation exercise on its plans for the expansion of Ash Grange Primary School from September 2028. The proposal is to expand the Ash school from a one-form entry to a two-form entry school. The expansion will be funded…
A Clean Air Zone Would Not Be Appropriate For Guildford, Says Report
By James Moules local democracy reporting service A clean air zone for Guildford has been deemed “not proportionate to local need” given the town’s air quality issue is “primarily concentrated” on one particular street. Guildford Borough Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered a report into measures to…
Updated: Police Hunt For Motorcyclist After Horse Rider Is Seriously Injured In Ash Green
Surrey police this week appealed for help in identifying a motorcyclist reported to have caused a horse to fall and seriously injure its female rider in White Lane, Ash Green. The incident happened on Saturday, June 13. The horse rider reported that the motorcyclist, who had a…
Woking’s Council Houses To Be Part of Asset Sale
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The ghosts of Woking’s disastrous investment strategy, which bankrupted the borough council and cost jobs, services and tax rises, are beginning to be laid to rest after three of its failing companies were set to be sold – but at cost.…
Wildlife Trust’s CEO and Trustee Honoured With MBEs
Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Chief Executive, Sarah Jane Chimbwandira, has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her longstanding service to nature and the environment. Since graduating in zoology in 1990, she has dedicated her career to exploring new ways of protecting and restoring the…
New Housing in Wood Street Village Recommended For Approval
By James Moules local democracy reporting service A proposed 18-home development on an old stable patch in the “grey belt” is earmarked for approval, despite drawing more than 20 fierce objections from residents. Developer Guildoak Ltd applied last year to build the houses at Hill Place Farm, off…
Sainsbury’s Magpie – Perhaps Not As Trapped As It Seemed
By Daisy Edwards It seems to be ‘One for Joy’ for the solitary magpie in Godalming Sainsbury’s, now the subject of more publicity in national newspapers and the BBC. A new update, given exclusively to The Dragon NEWS, indicates the bird might not be as trapped as…
Garage ‘Invasion’ Sparks Fury for Elderly Evicted Tenant
By Isabelle Trubshaw A 71-year-old tenant locked in an 11-month eviction dispute with West Horsley Place Trust, said she was left…
Your Pets Are Vulnerable During The Present Hot Weather, Says GBC
Guildford Borough Council is urging people to take extra care of pets and wildlife during the present hot weather. Hot weather…
Notice: Guildford u3a Singers Summer Concert, St Nicolas Church, Tuesday, June 23
Guildford u3a Singers with guests Milford u3a Singers are in concert at St Nicolas Church, Guildford on Tuesday, June 23, from…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.351
By Malcolm Fincham In contrast to the last weeks of May, weather conditions turned much cooler as we entered into June…
Children Get The Chance To Become Inventors – For the Sake of the Planet
By David Reading Twenty-eight million toys are thrown away every year in the UK, according to eco-scientist Dr Renee Tonkin. And…
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