Ash’s New Road Bridge Is Named – and November 23rd Is Opening Day
By David Reading The new road bridge over the railway line at Ash is to be named Chester Bridge – suggested by the winners of a competition run by Guildford Borough Council. The council asked local residents to come up with a name for the new bridge,…
Updated: Royal Mail Public Counter in Woodbridge Meadows to Close, Says Staff Member
By Hugh Coakley A member of staff at the Royal Mail Delivery Office and Mail Centre in Woodbridge Meadows has corroborated a report from a Dragon reader that the public counter is to close but they did not know when. Asked to confirm whether the public counter…
Opinion: The Future is Congested, the Future is Grey
By Martin Giles Labour says it “put people and country first” with its housing policy. But has it? Just which “people” do they mean? Their 34 per cent general election popular vote, achieved only because of the overwhelming rejection of the bungling, discredited Tories, hardly allows them…
Group of GPs Are Willing to Build New Surgery in Ash – But the NHS Has Other Ideas
By David Reading A consortium of GPs has expressed an interest in building and running a general practice surgery on the site set aside by Bewley Homes for healthcare purposes in Ash. Such a project would aim at meeting the additional need for primary care services created…
Aldi Encouraging Recycling with a Children’s Poster Competition
To mark Recycle Week (14 -20 October), Aldi is calling on children in Surrey to design and submit a poster aimed at encouraging people to recycle for the chance to win a £250 Aldi voucher for their family. The three winning designs will take pride of place…
Woking Councillors Refuse School Expansion Proposal
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter An exclusive Surrey school that charges up to £21,000 a year has had its plans to create places for an extra 180 pupils dashed over traffic and child safety fears. Hoe Bridge School in Old Woking had hoped to build a…
Government Funds for Developing Brownfield Sites in Surrey
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey councils will get nearly £2 million to release disused brownfield sites to unlock desperately needed land for house building including cash to clear asbestos and transform the “heart of Camberley”. Boroughs and districts are bracing themselves for confirmation of tough…
Work to Make Life Easier for Those with Disabilities Recognised
Winners of this year’s Mayor’s Award for Access celebrated their achievements this week with the Mayor of Guildford, Sallie Barker MBE, and members of The Guildford Access Group. The Mayor’s award recognises people across our borough who make positive contributions to the lives of people with disabilities.…
Court Hears Harrowing Evidence of Sara Sharif’s Injuries
By Martin Giles The trial of those accused of the murder of ten-year-old Sara Sharif in Horsell, Woking, continued at the Old Bailey in London today. The jury heard more detailed evidence of the extensive injuries the young girl suffered over a sustained period. Her father, Urfan…
Latest Evidence in Sara Sharif Trial
By Martin Giles This is the latest update of the continuing trial of those accused of the murder of ten-year-old Sara…
Class A in Underwear Leads to Jail Sentence
A stop and search by plain clothes officers in Farnham found a drug dealer with a supply of crack cocaine stuffed…
Historical Almshouse Charity Celebrates Guildford in Bloom Victory
By Jessica Greenhall manager & clerk to the trustees of Caleb Lovejoy’s Almshouse Charity A charity whose Guildford-born founder lived in…
Firework Fiesta: Guildford Lions Club Announces Extra Attractions
Guildford Lions Club has announced extra attractions for this year’s Firework Fiesta at Stoke Park on Saturday, November 2. The Lions…
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