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…
Mole Valley Adopts Local Plan with Yearly Target of 336 New Homes
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter More than 6,000 new homes will be built in Mole Valley with Leatherhead taking on the largest share after the district council approved its long-term planning bible. But the plan might still be affected by top down housing targets proposed by…
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…
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 the 17th century celebrated a 21st century floral victory at its annual reception this month. Friends and supporters of Caleb Lovejoy’s Almshouse Charity attended the reception…
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…
Paramedic Found Guilty of Causing Death by Careless Driving
A paramedic who lost control of his ambulance and collided with a bus stop, which resulted in the death of 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…
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