Updated: Now Lib Dems Control West Surrey, What Will They Do and Who Will Lead?
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Liberal Democrats are the big winners in today’s landmark local elections picking up 56 of the 90 seats on the new West Surrey Council to take overall control of the new authority. The Conservatives with 20 seats will form the…
Election: Lib Dems Win in Guildford and Take Control of New West Surrey Council
Voters went to the polls yesterday (Thursday) to decide the make-up of the new West Surrey Council, due to come into effect next year. The Guildford Dragon team was at the count today (Friday) bringing you a running report of the developments and providing the full results…
Police Road Stop Ends in Jail Sentence for Cocaine Dealer
A man has been jailed after officers uncovered drugs and cash during a proactive stop in Guildford as part of Surrey Police’s winter drink and drug driving campaign, Op Limit. On December 2, 2025, officers from Surrey Police’s Neighbourhood Policing Team were carrying out patrols when they…
Four Men Jailed After Violent Aggravated Burglary in Ash
Four men have been jailed for their roles in an aggravated burglary in Ash, during which the victim sustained serious injuries. Late on the evening of January 2, 2024, police received a report that three men had forced entry to an address in Ash and committed a…
Opinion: Local Government Reorganisation – How Did It Happen Like This? Part 3
Patrick Oven borough councillor for Send & Lovelace and Guildford Greenbelt Group leader In Part 1 of his opinion piece Patrick Oven asked how we had arrived at the current solution for the Government’s reorganisation of local government. In Part 2 he explored the factors that should have…
High End, Luxury Hotel and Spa Gets Approval
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A ‘beautiful” and “fantastic” high end, luxury hotel, spa and fine dining restaurant nestled in the Surrey countryside has been approved. Gatton Manor and Country Club will be transformed as part of a £41 million project to demolish the closed hotel…
Highways Bulletin: Keeping Verges Safe
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. Surrey grass cutting programme: what to expect this season As spring growth accelerates across Surrey’s road network, our annual grass-cutting programme is…
Guildford City Appoint New Manager with Local Roots
By Martin Giles Guildford City Football Club has announced the appointment of Luke Simmonds to the vacant post of first team manager. The new appointment comes in the wake of the club’s relegation from the Combined Counties Fottball League – Premier Division South. Luke joins City from…
Dragon Review: The Beatles Music By Candlelight at Guildford Cathedral
Review by David Reading To an outsider, the view inside Guildford Cathedral might have appeared like some kind of spiritual renewal…
How the Political Map Has Changed and How ‘First Past the Post’ Favoured the Lib Dems
The political map of Surrey has completely changed over the past few days. Not only are the eleven boroughs and districts…
Two Key Players Sign for Another Season at Guildford Flames
Italian goalkeeper Justin Fazio and Canadian defenceman Travis Brown will return for a new season at The Spectrum. Fazio will return…
Highways Bulletin: Godstone Collapse Update
The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes…
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