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Heatwave: The Dragon Asks Local Politicians Has Climate Change Action Stalled?

By Emily Inge Three years after Guildford Borough Council (GBC), Surrey County Council (SCC) and Parliament declared a climate emergency, The Dragon asked our local representatives “has action stalled?” Local…

‘Metal Spike’ Man Arrested in Guildford Town Centre

By David Reading A man who was brandishing what appeared to be a long metal spike in Bridge Street in Guildford town centre on Thursday evening was arrested by police.…

Town Pays Tribute to Former Mayor Richard Billington

By Martin Giles Holy Trinity church was full for Richard Billington’s memorial service yesterday (July 18). The former Mayor of Guildford and borough councillor died in May, having suffered from…

Fire at Riverside Park a Timely Reminder of the Increased Risk

By Martin Giles A fire at Guildford’s Riverside Park & Nature Reserve was a timely reminder of the increased risk of such instances in the current hot weather where much…

Charity Golf Day For Heartburn Cancer UK: Teams Wanted

Golfers have joined forces with charity Heartburn Cancer UK (HCUK) to raise awareness and support the pursuit of early diagnosis of oesophageal cancer following the death of former Worplesdon Golf…

Updated: NHS Urges People to Stay Safe and Well as Heatwave Continues

The NHS Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership is urging people to stay safe and stay well as the heatwave continues and temperatures in Guildford reaching 35C this afternoon. The…

Extreme Heat to Cause Rail Disruption

Network Rail has urged rail customers across the country to only travel if absolutely necessary on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July due to forecasts of extreme heat. Temperatures are…

20mph Zones In Town Centre Proposed In GBC Air Quality Action Plan

By Hugh Coakley A 20mph zone in the wider town centre is one of the proposals out for public consultation in GBC’s draft air quality action plan.  Air pollution, which…

Reducing Anti-social Behaviour in Guildford Town Centre

The borough council says it is to get tough on anti-social behaviour with its updated Guildford town centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). The order gives the police and authorised…

Investigation Concludes GBC Not At Fault Over Multi-million Liongate Building Sale

By Martin Giles An investigation by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors into complaints that the sale of a landmark office building in Guildford was mishandled by Guildford Borough Council…