Surviving Strategic Director Quits to Take Up CEO Role with a West Sussex Council
By Martin Giles Dawn Hudd joint strategic director of Place for Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils and the only remaining member of the senior management team that was in place before the resignation of CEO Tom Horwood earlier this year, is leaving to become the CEO at…
Man Arrested for Attempted Rape in West Horsley
Police are investigating an assault and attempted rape in West Horsley. Officers were called shortly after 3pm on Tuesday afternoon (May 14) after a report of a woman being attacked by a man while she was out walking a dog in woodland just past the railway bridge…
Guildford Police Station to Close – Officers to Move to Mount Browne HQ
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Guildford Police Station will close and officers move out of the town centre as part of plans to redevelop the force’s headquarters in Mount Browne. If the move goes ahead residents would be left with only a counter service. The force…
New County Council Divisional Boundaries Proposed
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Major boundary changes could see some Surrey residents change county council divisions for the next local elections in a redrawing of the political map of the county. Council divisions in Surrey are to increase by over 1,000 residents per councillor by…
Residents Get Close-Up View of the Ash Road Bridge Project
By David Reading Guildford Borough Council says it is on course to open the new Ash road bridge to traffic in November of this year. During the May bank holiday weekend, members of the public were invited onto the site to see for themselves how the work…
Opinion: The Majority of People in GBC Have Had Enough of Failure
By Joss Bigmore leader of the Residents for Guildford & Villages (R4GV) group at GBC As the editor has commented, the damning Solace report should not come as a surprise to any reader of The Dragon. See also: The Dragon Says – The Solace Report States the…
Surrey’s 15th McDonald’s Proposed for Cobham
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Big Mac, Quarter Pounder and Filet-o-Fish fans are in for a treat if plans for Surrey’s latest McDonald’s go ahead. The fast food giant is planning to open its latest restaurant with a consultation currently underway over proposals to turn the…
The Worplesdon Witness May 2024
Jan Messinger with her round up of news from the parish of Worplesdon Celebrating May Day May day was celebrated on Saturday, May 4 on Wood Street Village green with traditional Maypole dancing. They will also dance on Saturday, July 20, at the Wood Street Village Horticultural…
The Dragon Says: The Solace Report States the Obvious – Real Change is Needed Urgently
By Martin Giles There were no real surprises in the Solace report on the current state of Guildford Borough Council. For those who have been observing GBC in recent years, the conclusions arrived at in the damning report stated the obvious but the problems are not all…
Cyclist Dies in Peaslake
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following the discovery of cyclist found unresponsive in the road. Officers were called to Lawbrook…
New Leader of the Opposition at Waverley
Jane Austin becomes leader of the opposition following an unopposed election by Conservative councillors. Cllr Austin, who represents the ward of…
Surrey Day’s Celebrations Took to the Skies
This year’s Surrey Day has been hailed as a great success by its organisers, a partnership between Surrey’s official tourist board,…
Mistreated Former Sub-postmasters Receive Standing Ovation
By Martin Giles A full house at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre gave two former sub-postmasters a standing ovation last night having…
Challengers Announces Closure of Guildford Pre-school
By David Reading Children’s charity Challengers will be closing its Guildford pre-school at the end of the summer because of low…
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