MP Hunt Raises Searching Questions Over Ash’s Primary Healthcare Concerns
By David Reading Jeremy Hunt, MP, has promised to take action to address people’s fears that GP surgeries covering Ash won’t be able to cope with the area’s huge population growth triggered by the building of hundreds of new homes. The MP for the new constituency of…
Thursley Common Boardwalk Voted Britain’s Favourite Path
The beauty of the Thursley Common boardwalk – a restored wetlands area in Elstead – has been recognised with a national award announced by The Ramblers. The boardwalk is Britain’s Favourite Path, as voted for by the public in a competition led by the walking charity. Michelle…
Fire Breaks Out in Town Centre Flats, Occupant Taken to Hospital for Checks
By Stella Kuchanny Emergency services rushed to a Guildford flat this afternoon after a fierce fire broke out. At around 2:15pm, five fire tenders, as well as police and ambulance crews, arrived at the scene, where all residents were evacuated as a safety measure. The fire primarily…
County Council Rejects £6 Million Active Travel Scheme for London Road
From Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A £6 million active travel scheme that would have helped Surrey hit net zero targets in Guildford has been rejected over concerns that cyclists would endanger pedestrian safety. A new cycling and shared pedestrian scheme along London Road in Burpham had…
Thieves Steal Family Gold From Property in Ash – Police Seek Witnesses
Surrey police are appealing for witnesses after a large quantity of family gold was stolen from a property in Ash. The offence occurred on Sunday, October 20, between 7.30pm and 8.30pm at a house off Ash Lodge Drive. Two suspects are thought to have arrived in what…
Police Find Suspected Class A Drugs During Car Search in Tongham
A man was arrested on Saturday evening (October 26) after police searched a car in Tongham and found eight bags of suspected class A drugs. Officers had spotted suspicious activity linked to a vehicle in Weybourne Road, Aldershot, at around 10pm. The car was then driven over…
SCC Cabinet Decides to Pull the Plug on London Road Scheme
By Martin Giles In a result that surprised many observers Surrey County Council’s Cabinet voted today, by six votes to three, against proceeding with the Active Travel scheme to improve facilities for pedestrians and cyclists along the stretch of the A3100 London Road in Burpham. Please also…
Dragon Interview: The Surrey Uni Student Who Became a Renowned Jazz Drummer
Following his reunion with prog rock band TT Transmission, Dragon reporter David Reading caught up with another face from his past – jazz drummer Gordon Wellard, who he last interviewed in the late 1970s when Gordon played with the Brains Trust. Gordon’s current band, the Gordon Wellard…
Green Party Reinstate Waverley Councillor Who Withdrew from General Election
By Martin Giles The Green Party candidate for Godalming & Ash in the July general election, who withdrew his nomination to encourage tactical voting and was subsequently expelled from his party for five years, has now been readmitted following a successful appeal. Steve Williams, who is also…
Mole Valley Masterplan
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Defining visions for the future of two towns nestling the Surrey Hills are being decided.…
Latest From the Sara Sharif Trial – More Evidence from Pathologists
By Martin Giles This is the latest update of the continuing trial of those accused of the murder of ten-year-old Sara…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.315
By Malcolm Fincham Mild weather continued throughout the latter weeks of October. It remained mostly dry too, with the Atlantic Jet…
Body of Missing Man Recovered from River
A body believed to be that of a man reported missing and named by the police simply as Matthew was found…
Recent Comments