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Regulator Downgrades Social Housing Landlord
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Problems with repairs, service charges, complaints, damp and mould, contributed to one of Surrey’s largest social housing landlords being downgraded by regulators for failing…
SEND School Expansion in Farnham
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The expansion of a school for children with special educational needs can go ahead after an agreement was reached to monitor noise levels from…
Thames Water Representatives Face Angry Residents Who Suffered Loss of Water Supply
By Martin Giles Apologetic representatives from Thames Water faced angry residents at a public meeting on Friday evening (November 15). They heard face-to-face comments from about 120 Guildford and Waverley…
Boots MD Rejects MP’s Plea to Reconsider Merrow Closure – Urgent Meeting Now Requested
By Martin Giles The Managing Director of Boots has rejected Guildford MP’s plea for him to reconsider the decision to close their Merrow Branch. In a response to Angela Richardson,…
Thames Water Accused of Backtracking on Goodwill Gesture After ‘Festering Human Waste’ Problem
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Thames Water, water supplier to the Guildford area, has been accused of backtracking on a goodwill gesture after subjecting Camberley residents to a “disgusting”…
Mystery Now Likely Solved: How Yorky’s Railway Bridge Got Its Name
By Frank Phillipson The origins of the name Yorky’s (or Yorkies or Yorke’s) bridge to the north of Guildford station, and the reason it was built, have been pondered for…
Opinion: The Death of Department Stores
Joseph Bickle is a young adult born and raised in Guildford, currently studying media and communications at Cardiff University. This summer he began writing occasional stories for The Guildford Dragon…
Water Watchdog Orders Thames Water to Pay Back £100 Million-Plus to Customers
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Thames Water has been ordered to pay back more than £100 million to its customers by regulators. Water watchdog Ofwat has ordered the under-performing…
Updated: Hospital Apologises After Patient Given Test Results in Costa Coffee
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A Guildford hospital has apologised after a patient was given his test results in the Costa Coffee outlet by the hospital entrance. Update: See…
Letter: Existing RHS Wisley Traffic Queues Should Be Considered
From: Paul Garland See: Locals Object to RHS Wisley’s Plan to Extend Use of Overflow Car Park RHS Wisley has made a planning application to turn the Wisley Sports Ground…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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