Conservatives Back in Favour in Waverley By-election
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter and Martin Giles Waverley Conservatives are celebrating winning one of the three Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse ward seats in the latest Waverley by-election after voters overwhelmingly turned their backs on Labour. National trends often appear in local election results and disaffection…
Police Renew Appeal to Find Missing Man
Surrey Police are refreshing their appeal to find 45-year-old Oliver, who has been missing from Knaphill in Woking since the early hours of Sunday, September 22. A an updated image of him has been issued. He is believed to be in the Woking area, but does also…
Worplesdon Gallery Discovers Artist Sidney Sime’s Sketches of Celebrated Actress Ellen Terry
A volunteer researcher at the Sime Gallery in Worplesdon has made a breakthrough discovery identifying caricature sketches of Ellen Terry, leading English actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The gallery displays original examples of the varied work of artist Sidney Sime. These include sketches…
Extradited Fraudster Who Was Running 70 Bank Accounts Jailed
A fraudster who helped launder more than two million pounds has been jailed after being extradited back to the UK. Three years ago, Surrey Police executed a warrant at an address in Woking as part of investigation into indecent image offences. However, whilst at the property, officers…
Council Says Community Projects Funding is a Success
Guildford Borough Council Crowdfund Guildford initiative has been helping a number of new community projects to get up and running. And the council is still offering the opportunity to help fund more projects this autumn. The deadline for applications has been extended until Wednesday, October 16. Some…
Dozens of Complaints Upheld Against Waverley Housing Maintenance Contractor
By Emily Dalton A firm employed by Waverley Borough Council to repair and maintain its housing stock had dozens of complaints upheld against it last year for the quality of its work and damage caused. Ian Williams is Waverley Borough Council’s largest housing repairs team and last…
Plans to Rebuild Frimley Park Hospital Get the Go-ahead
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans to rebuild Frimley Park Hospital will go ahead despite the government’s review of major NHS spending projects. The Surrey hospital, made up of around 65 per cent unstable concrete, was granted funding for a replacement building through the previous government’s…
Dragon Interview: Philip Brooker Conservative Leader at GBC
Things have been relatively quiet on the borough council front recently but perhaps that is deceptive. Dragon editor Martin Giles wants to find out and is hoping to interview all the political leaders at Guildford Borough Council. In this interview he questions the Conservative leader of the…
Away Draw for City
Alton 2 – Guildford City 2 Please check back tomorrow for match report and post-match interview.…
After a 45-Year Break – Four Rock Musicians Get Together For a Nostalgic Reunion
After more than four decades, David Reading catches up with news of the band he last interviewed in 1979. Back in…
Woking Bankruptcy Report Publication Expected
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The independent audit report into how Woking Borough Council went bust is finally set to…
Social Housing Fraud Allegation Shows Weakness of Council Checks
By Martin Giles A claim from a former landlord has revealed that Guildford Borough Council relies on applicants being honest when…
Dragon Interview: Bramley Councillor Gives Update on Fuel Leak Clean Up
The problems at Bramley following an underground fuel leak from a petrol station persist and in recent weeks have been gaining…
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