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‘We Don’t Know’ When Weir Repair Will Be Completed Admits Lead Councillor
By Martin Giles There has been no further progress on reinstating the footbridge of the Tumbling Bay Weir in the last two months and it is not known when any…
Water Flowing Again At Tumbling Bay Weir: Then And Now Views
Work to reinstate the Tumbling Bay weir at Millmead that collapsed on November 2, 2019, has reached the stage that water is again flowing along the made-made part of the…
Tumbling Bay Weir Repair – Pictorial Report
The Tumbling Bay Weir repair is proving more difficult than many envisaged. Even if the technical issues were not complicated enough there are still unresolved issues of ownership and financial…
Dragon Interview: Weir Repair Will Take Two Years
The River Wey towpath by the collapsed Tumbling Bay Weir in Millmead will not be restored for two years under current plans for the repair project. But work currently underway…
Dams Plan For Weir Repairs, But Who Will Pay the Bill?
By Martin Giles Rumours of continued wrangling over who will pay for the repair of the collapsed Tumbling Bay Weir in Millmead continue to swirl around like troubled waters and…
Letter: Complicated Divisions of Responsibilities Likely to Delay Weir Repairs
From George London In response to: Confusion Over Who Must Pay For Repairs to Collapsed Weir My property backs onto the river and, yes, it is complicated. The National Trust…
‘I Was On the Bridge When It Collapsed’ – Dramatic Witness Account With Video
A woman standing on the Tumbling Bay Weir bridge when it collapsed yesterday (November 2) has recounted her lucky escape to The Guildford Dragon. Julie Powell, 34, from Shalford…
The Dragon Says: The Dam Preventing Council Cultural Change is Still Unbreached
The long and sorry story of the still-awaited Tumbling Bay Weir bridge repair reveals a remaining cultural problem at Guildford Borough Council. See: Agencies Can’t Agree A Statement on Weir…
Letter: We Need Multi-agency Co-operation to Achieve Wins for Everybody
From: Anthony Mallard In response to: Dramatic Early Morning Operation At Stoney Castle to Stop ‘Illegal’ Dumping I am sure that the explanations offered have some, if not a complete answer…
Limestone Transportation Gives a Glimpse of Times Past on the Wey
The 300-year-old River Wey and Godalming Navigations are being used for their original purpose in recent days. Eighty tons of limestone to be used as infill in the restoration of…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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