By Emily Dalton Guildford could soon have its own town council with the aim of bringing more local decision-making to its urban centre. The driving force behind this proposal is fears of a “democratic deficit”- with pending local government reorganisation looming, Guildford Borough Council will be dissolved…

Another Surrey Greenfield Site Approved for Housing Development

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter People can “say goodbye” to acres of Surrey green fields after 300 homes next to an ancient single-lane road were approved. In the latest example of greenfield development, a major housing scheme in Reigate was given the go ahead by 10…

A Splashing Time at Guildford Lions Club’s Raft Race 2025

The Guildford Lions Club reports: “A big thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday (July 5) for our charity raft race on the River Wey in Guildford – what a brilliant day! ‘We’re especially grateful to the Mayor of Guildford, Howard Smith, for joining us…

Ash Care Home Proposal For Vacant Bewley Site Moves To Next Stage

By David Reading Bewley Homes has come to an agreement with a company that wants to open and run a care home in Ash, on the vacant plot of land set aside by Bewley in 2019 for healthcare purposes. This week, Bewley said that the specialist care…

Stoke Park Paddling Pool Is Open Again Following Safety Investigation

By David Reading The investigation into contamination at Stoke Park paddling pool in Guildford has been completed and the pool has been reopened. Describing the nature of the problem at the end of May, Guildford Borough Council revealed that initial tests had shown that the water was…

‘Long-anticipated’ Waverley Skate Park Planned for Cranleigh

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A “long-anticipated” and “much-needed”  new skate park is coming to Cranleigh after Waverley Borough Council unanimously  backed spending £650,000 in developer money on the project. The cash will be used to purchase land for the skate park as well as its…

Men In Their 60s Arrested After Fight At Newlands Corner

Two men in their 60s were arrested after a fight one Sunday morning in Newlands Corner. Surrey police have just released information about the incident, which happened on Sunday, June 1. They are appealing for witnesses. A police statement said: “Two men were involved in a fight…

Councillor Calls on Colleagues To Stop Patronising Parents of SEND Children

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter “Let’s not talk about loud voices anymore”, is one councillor’s plea for discussions around special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  What started as a speech about equity of opportunity, soured into a request for councillors and staff to refrain from using…

Highways Bulletin: Guildford Trial Paves the Way for Greener Roads!

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes…

Insights: The Devil Remains in the Detail of this Sorry Mess of a Bill

By Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO Dragon readers might be forgiven for not spotting and reading, ‘The English Devolution and…

As the Population of Ash Grows, Developers Have To Meet Their Obligations

By David Reading Faced with the rapid population growth in Ash and Tongham, local campaigners are anxious to ensure that money…

Opinion: It’s Been a Year Since the General Election. Guildford Deserves Better from its MP

By Adam Heilbron former Conservative borough council candidate A year has passed since the General Election and it’s a good time…