PTSD Woman Frustrated with Guildford Council House Wait
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A 60-year-old woman with PTSD who has been sofa-surfing for three years says she’s at the “end of her tether” waiting for a council house in Guildford. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, left her council house in 2021 after…
Dragon Interview: Green Party Candidate Sam Peters
Which candidate will you choose to support on July 4th? Many of you might have already made up your minds but do you really know what the various candidates think about topical issues and concerns of the day? To help your evaluation Dragon editor Martin Giles has…
‘Name the New Road Bridge’ Competition for Ash Residents
Residents of Ash have been invited to enter a competition in which they suggest a name for the new road bridge crossing the railway line. The competition, in which there will be a prize of a £50 voucher for the winner, is organised by Guildford Borough Council…
‘Please Leave Extra Travel Time’ Says Local Hospital
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A hospital has warned that two months of roadworks, lane restrictions, and overnight closures could cause delays for patients and visitors. It has led to the trust advising patients of Frimley Park Hospital to “please allow extra travel time”. Surrey County…
Conservative Councillor Says Collaboration with Waverley ‘Going Badly’
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The tie-up between Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils focused “almost exclusively on savings to the exclusion of improvement in services and outcomes for the public”. The damning verdict was not from political opponents but its own council-commissioned review into how it…
Dragon Interview: Peace Party Candidate John Morris
Which candidate will you choose to support on July 4th? Many of you might have already made up your minds but do you really know what the various candidates think about topical issues and concerns of the day? To help your evaluation Dragon editor Martin Giles has…
Dragon Interview: Labour Candidate Sarah Gillinson
Which candidate will you choose to support on July 4th? Many of you might have already made up your minds but do you really know what the various candidates think about topical issues and concerns of the day? To help your evaluation Dragon editor Martin Giles has…
It’s Hustings Time Again in Guildford
“Hustings are a great way to get engaged with the political process” – so say the University of Surrey’s head of the department of Politics, Dr Amelia Hadfield, and Noshi Ali Shaikh, the president of the Politics Society. They will be jointly chairing a Guildford Constituency Hustings…
How to Make Sure You Have a Vote
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Time is ticking to register to vote in the general election on July 4, with the deadline fast approaching on Tuesday, June 18. Over a million Surrey residents will head to the polls to decide who should be their MP, which…
Hospital Cancer Centre Forced To Postpone Appointments Over ‘Critical Incident’
The Royal Surrey County Hospital today declared a critical incident in their radiotherapy department due to the loss of their operating…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No. 306
By Malcolm Fincham The weather remained cool during the first weeks of June as a north-westerly flow kept temperatures down across…
Dragon Interview: Conservative Candidate Angela Richardson
Which candidate will you choose to support on July 4th? Many of you might have already made up your minds but…
Hustings Event with Focus on Environment Issues
The next hustings with invited candidates who are standing for the Guildford seat at the general election on July 4 is…
Dragon Interview: Reform UK Candidate Dennis Saunders
Which candidate will you choose to support on July 4th? Many of you might have already made up your minds but…
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