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Life in Solitary: The Rear End of… What’s Her Name?

The Lockdown Diary of Tony Edwards My Lost Lockdown Day At precisely 11am last Saturday I realised it was Friday. The proof was there, in black and white, in the…

Effingham Eye: Nature At The Golf Club, Planning Matters, Summer Pics And Lovely On The Water

Chris Dick offers some views on local matters with a second visit to Effingham Golf Club, latest parish council activity, a chance meeting with someone who had a novel approach to lockdown activities,…

Opinion: We Need Planning Protection to Counter Rogue Builders

By Mike Aaronson chairman, Normandy Action Group The recent White Paper on reforming the planning system, although a mixed blessing, includes a welcome emphasis on “protection” for green belt and…

The Worplesdon Witness, September 2020

Jan Messinger with her latest round-up of news from the parish of Worplesdon  Heritage Open Days Heritage Open Days weekend did go ahead in Worplesdon. The Grade I listed church…

XX Notes: Lockdown Legacy Puppies Need Dogged Effort

Maria Rayner‘s observational, fortnightly column from a woman’s perspective… How many lockdown hangovers do you have? This isn’t a rehash of a HuffPost article from back in April or a…

Life in Solitary: U-turns and Winding Career Paths

The Lockdown Diary of Tony Edwards Winding Career Paths The recent GCSE and A-Level results chaos reminded me of the anxiety and stress of attempting to plot a future career…

Opinion: Council’s Failings Were Reason Behind Allotments Campaigners’ Victory

Following our stories Secretary Of States Rules In Favour Of Growers In Battle To Keep Allotments and in response to Bellfields Allotments Decision ‘May Have Major Implications On Plans For…

XX Notes: Embarrassing Shopping, But Needs Must

Maria Rayner‘s observational, fortnightly column from a woman’s perspective… “Do you need a poo? Well, stop lying on the floor. Come on, get up. Ok, Daddy will take you for…

Opinion: Guildford Must Have A Say On The Fate Of Debenhams Site

From Alistair Smith (Chairman of the Guildford Society) (The Guildford Dragon NEWS has written to Guildford Borough Council and asked for its views on the future of the Debenhams site…

Opinion: Pushing More Building Into the South-east Will Be An Electoral Kiss Of Death For The Party That Forces It

By David Roberts I’ve just read the government’s White Paper “Planning for the Future”, all 84 pages of it. What’s more, I enjoyed it, with lots of pretty pictures and excellent prose.…