Objectors Fear SCC Will Give Green Light to London Road Active Travel Redesign
By Martin Giles Proposed changes to the layout of London Road in Burpham are expected to be approved by Surrey County Council, according to a local campaign group, the London Road Action Group (LRAG). The stretch of road affected is New Inn Lane to Boxgrove Road and…
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,…
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 down his pants. Plain clothes officers were carrying out proactive patrols back in April when they spotted a high-performance VW Golf at a petrol station. Checks…
Come and Meet the Flower Fairies at Watts Gallery
By Alice Fowler Generations of little girls – myself included – grew up with the Flower Fairies: an enchanting series of illustrated books that featured whimsical, delicate-featured fairies alongside botanically accurate drawings of trees and plants. The creator of those books is featured in a new exhibition,…
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…
Council Refuses Proposal for Tower Blocks at Redhill Station
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Plans to build the Redhill’s tallest ever high rise have been refused by Reigate &…
The Musician Stephen Stills, a Fan Named Erica and a Heartfelt Five-Page Letter
By David Reading An American author is attempting to piece together a puzzle involving the legendary musician Stephen Stills and a…
Latest From the Sara Sharif Trial – More Neighbours, Teachers and Specialists Give Evidence
By Martin Giles This is the latest update of the continuing trial of those accused of the murder of ten-year-old Sara…
Dragon Review: Filumena – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
By Ferenc Hepp It is a balmy late spring and we have been transported to the house of Domenico Soriano in…
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