By Martin Giles Today (October 9) a spokesperson for the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) told the Guildford Dragon: “The AAIB has launched an investigation into a light aircraft accident which occurred on Tuesday 6 October near Worplesdon, Surrey. “A multi-disciplinary team of inspectors has visited the…

New West Surrey Council Will Be Based in Guildford and Woking

The new West Surrey Unitary Authority will be based in Guildford and Woking if recommendations are accepted. Guildford Borough Council’s offices, with its council chamber, in Millmead, has been recommended for the civic headquarters while Woking Borough Council offices and Victoria Gate in Woking have been recommended…

How 3D Printing Can Help Children Suffering From Serious Illness or Injury

Under a new, national scheme, 3D printing will be used to help hospitalised children rebuild skills lost to illness or injury. The University of Surrey is part of a coalition working to give staff in hospital schools the skills and confidence to run hands-on design and engineering…

Sir Brian May Explains Why The Huckleberries Charity Is So Special To Him

Huckleberries, the mental health and education charity based in Elstead, has announced that Sir Brian May has become its Patron. Huckleberries supports children aged 6 to 12 who are struggling to thrive in mainstream education, often due to anxiety, low self-esteem, autism or ADHD. There can be…

Guildford Shopmobility Saved By Council and ‘True Community Effort’

Article sponsored by Experience Guildford. The Guildford Shopmobility service has been saved, thanks to a community grant of £44,874 provided by Guildford Borough Council. By Cristina Lia Trujillo In June, The Guildford Dragon reported that Age UK Surrey faced funding issues and had reluctantly decided to close…

Pest Infestations and Mould Affecting Army Camp Accommodation

By James Moules local democracy reporter Soldiers in a Surrey army training camp have reported living in housing infested with rats, ants and mould, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal. In this year alone, service personnel at Pirbright Camp have complained of finding various pests…

Progress Towards Creation of New Unitary Council for West Surrey Continues

By Martin Giles Plans for the new West Surrey Council are continuing to move forward, with shadow councillors approving a series of governance arrangements they claim are designed to support transparent and accountable decision-making from day one. But opposition leader Jane Austin disagrees. She believes the picture…

Security Threats to Muslim Centre Considered in Granting Retrospective Planning Consent

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Security measures to ward off terror threats and attacks at a Surrey mosque have been approved. The Islamabad site in Sheephatch Lane, Farnham, is  the headquarters for the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. It will keep its security kiosks and its control centre,…

The Dragon Says: We Are All Set To Pay Off Woking’s Debts – But We Will Do Nothing But Grumble

By Martin Giles In six months’ time we will be under the administration of a new West Surrey or, probably, a…

Is Time Real? Renowned Physicist To Tackle The Question At Guildford Book Event

The nature of time has puzzled philosophers and scientists for thousands of years. Did time have a beginning and will it…

Dragon Chat: Fake News – How Dangerous Is It?

“Fake news!” is an accusation made more a more frequently against news media especially by US President Trump, who seems to…

Surrey Council Tax Consultations

By James Moules and Martin Giles West and East Surrey shadow councils are seeking residents’ views on its proposed council tax…

Guildford Cricket Club Announces New Director of Cricket

By Chad Murrin and Don Starr Guildford Cricket Club have appointed Jamie Atkins as their new director of cricket. He succeeds…