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Check When Your Bins Will Be Emptied Over The Holidays
Guildford Borough Council has announced some changes to its refuse and recycling collections over the Christmas holiday period. Cllr Matt Furniss, Lead Councillor for Environment, said: “This year some collection…
The Eagle Eye: Civic Pride
The Guildford Dragon NEWS is delighted to introduce a new monthly columnist, Mary Ellen Foley, who is going to look all things local through her American (Eagle) eye. You might…
Surrey People Who Sailed On The Titanic
By David Rose In case you didn’t know(!), this weekend sees the 100th anniversary of the sinking of that most famous ship, RMS Titanic, when it hit an iceberg in…
The Wheatsheaf – Guildford’s Roughest Pub Ever?
by David Rose The Wheatsheaf pub, once in Mount Street, was at one time the haunt of robbers, conmen and highwaymen. All kinds of crimes took place there, including the…
Belief For Centuries That Surrey’s Water Can Cure Ailments
By David Rose Does the water from the Surrey Hills contain healing properties? It would certainly seem that over the years people have believed so. The spring at St Catherine’s, beside Ferry…
What’s In A Road Name?
By David Rose Have you ever wondered about the origin of a particular road name in the Guildford area? Could it be named after a once well-known person, a corruption…
Never Absent, Never Late
by David Rose Although attending school was compulsory by the 1900s, truancy was often rife. However, schemes were introduced to reward children for good school attendance by presenting them with…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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