Inspector Asks For 20 Changes To Effingham’s Neighbourhood Plan Before A Referendum
By Chris Dick An independent planning inspector has given Effingham Parish Council over 20 recommendations which they will need to address before its Neighbourhood Plan can proceed to a village-wide referendum. Planning Inspector Peter Biggers recommended changes to the parish council’s choice of development sites and the…
The Dragon Says: Bill and Doreen Bellerby Should Be Our Inspiration
With the sad announcement of the death of Bill Bellerby it is timely to consider why he, and equally his wife Doreen, were held in such affection and esteem by the people of Guildford. There are some people who are obviously and overwhelmingly good. They might not…
Respected Elder Citizen Bill Bellerby Dies, Aged 100, Beside A Photo Of His Wife
Bill Bellerby MBE, Guildford’s most respected elder citizen, Honorary Freeman and a former Mayor of Guildford died this evening (September 19) close to a photograph of his wife Doreen. He served for many years as a Labour councillor, as did his wife, in Guildford Borough (Stoke ward)…
Senior Council Delegation to Sign New Twinning Agreement in China
A senior delegation from Guildford Borough Council is expected to visit Dongying in China in October to sign a new twinning agreement. The delegation will comprise Council Leader Paul Spooner, Deputy Leader Matt Furniss and Managing Director, James Whiteman. They will be joined by Professor Max Lu,…
Wisley Planning Appeal Commences But Soon Stalls Over Evidence Admissibility Issue
The planning appeal hearing for the Wisley Property Investments’ (WPI) application to build over 2,000 homes on the former airfield site at Wisley commenced today (September 19) but soon stalled over a dispute regarding the late submission of evidence by the appellants. A public gallery of over…
Cllr Reeve Complaint – What Next?
The refusal by Cllr David Reeve (GGG, Clandon and Horsley) to accept one of the sanctions imposed by the Hearings Sub-committee last week appears to have created an unprecedented situation at Guildford Borough Council (GBC). Although it is known that there have been several complaints against councillors…
How To Make School Memories of Shakespeare Happy Ones
By Alice Fowler We all have memories of Shakespeare, mostly honed at school – but how to make them happy ones? That is the challenge faced by the Guildford Shakespeare Company as it strives to capture not just the imaginations of theatre-going adults, but the hearts and…
Council Leader Warns White Paper Means Higher House Building Targets for Guildford
A government White Paper, Planning for the right homes in the right places, could mean that a much higher housing target is imposed on Guildford than the 654 currently included, in the controversial draft Local Plan. Under the proposals, unveiled on Thursday (September 14, 2017) in Parliament,…
Residents’ Association’s Concerns Over Circus Coming To Bannister’s Field
The circus is coming to town, but the chairman of a local residents’ association has raised concerns over the site it will be on – Bannister’s Field, near Guildford’s Tesco store. Alastair Knowles, who chairs the Ashenden Residents’ Association, is not pleased over the adjacent Bannister’s Field…
Bill Bellerby, A Tribute From the Guildford Labour Party
By Brian Creese A look back on Bill Bellerby’s political life as a committed member of the Labour party… I am…
Opinion: Local Democracy and Local Leadership
By Bill Stokoe Director Guildford Vision Group I’ve just finished watching the webcast of the disciplinary hearing involving Cllr David Reeve.…
David Rose’s Local History Talk On Stoughton and Walk Focusing on Bellfields – Both This Weekend
Join local historian and Guildford Dragon NEWS writer David Rose at one or even both events he is presenting this weekend…
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