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…
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…
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…
Guildford’s Nightclub ‘Will Reopen’ Says Owner Michel Harper
By Martin Giles The future of Guildford’s biggest nightclub Aux seemed very uncertain following its sudden closure last week but venue owner Michel Harper is adamant that it will reopen. The closure was preceded by the arrest of a 32-year-old man on suspicion of being concerned in…
Surrey Hills Pub Saved
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A beloved village pub that has nestled in the Surrey Hills since the 16th century has been saved. The Volunteer in Sutton Abinger, near Dorking, is in the very rural green belt area around Leith Hill. Plans had been in place…
Every Little Helps to Tackle Hygiene Poverty
Tesco says it has again joined forces with its suppliers of household brands such as Radox, Sure, Bodyform and Aquafresh to help distribute millions of personal care items to people who are in need. It says, for every two purchases by customers from a selection of essential…
Joys of the Guildford Jazz Scene
By Kieran Galpin In Guildford several groups are driving forward a busy calendar of jazz gigs, contributing to the town’s cultural life. Its modern jazz scene has developed since the original Guildford Jazz Club was started in 1982 by Heather and Colin Tipton. The Guildford Jazz Club…
Merrist Wood College Students Take Top Honours at BBC Gardeners’ World Live Competition
A team of Merrist Wood College’s horticultural and landscaping students have been awarded the top platinum prize as well as Best In Show accolade at BBC Gardeners’ World Live Spring Fair College Garden Competition. This is the second year running the college team have entered the college…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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