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Opinion: If I Had My Time Again I Would Be… A Journalist
My name is Victoria Lazarevic and I am very excited about the opportunity to write for The Guildford Dragon NEWS, a forward thinking online newspaper. My aim is to bring…
Has Anything Really Changed? – A Look Back On Last Week’s Local Election Results
By Martin Giles So a week after the council elections are over what has changed in our local political scene? Not much, is the simple answer but there are some…
The Dragon Says: Openness & Transparency at The Council – It’s Time For Some Action
Some say that an unhealthy culture of fear exists amongst council officers at Guildford Borough Council; that they are frightened to speak out for fear of losing their jobs. If…
The Dragon Says: Potholes? Don’t Moan – Vote
Most of us complain about potholes on our roads, so why don’t most of us bother to vote at local elections for people who will be overseeing the next four…
Opinion: Baroness Thatcher’s Funeral – Sad Day, But Legacy Will Be An Inspiration
The deputy chairman (political) of the Guildford Conservative Association and borough councillor for Burpham, Christian Holliday, travelled to London to pay his respects to Baroness Margaret Thatcher on Wednesday, April 16,…
The Dragon Says: Depriving Shalford Voters A Full Choice Is A Serious Matter
It is a natural reaction when something goes wrong to look for someone to blame. The ancient Greeks, when suffering a disaster, would cast out of their community some hapless…
Opinion: Mum About Town – More Support For Those With Post-natal Depression
The latest of our Mum About Town opinion articles written by “Towny Mummy”. This time she writes about the death of Surrey mum Donna Oettinger and her son Zaki. Last…
The Dragon Says: Gagging Orders – GBC Should Learn From NHS
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, also MP for neighbouring Waverley, has, according to the BBC, scrapped the inclusion of “gagging clauses” in NHS severance agreements. He has previously warned NHS bosses…
North Street Development Decision – Vision Group Reaction and Proposal Summaries
By Martin Giles The North Street redevelopment project will be the most important of its kind in Guildford of our generation, perhaps this century. There is a huge responsibility on…
LinkedIn for a Day – Social Media Is No Longer An Option
By Martin Giles “I can’t understand the point of Facebook”, “I don’t do Twitter”, I can’t be bothered with LinkedIn”. I think I have said all these things over the…
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