Council to Consult Westborough and Park Barn Residents on Required Improvements
By Martin Giles Residents in Westborough and Park Barn, which has a major proportion of GBC’s social housing estate of over 5,000 properties, are being asked to help shape the future of their community by taking part in a new survey launched by Guildford Borough Council as…
Updated: Residents Vote ‘Yes’ To a New Neighbourhood Plan For the Ash Area
By David Reading Residents have voted overwhelmingly in favour of introducing a Neighbourhood Plan for Ash, in a local referendum held in the parish yesterday (October 29). Updated with local MP’s comment below. The Plan has been developed by Ash Parish Council, which says the document will…
Security Camera Approved at Ash Vale Tesco Car Park
By James Moules local democracy reporter Permission has been granted for a security camera in the car park at Tesco Express, Ash Vale. Guildford Borough Council has granted retrospective planning permission for the automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) camera, mounted on a galvanised column. The applicant, Horizon…
Surrey Villagers Call for Better Internet Connectivity
Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Internet outages in a Surrey village have left people “unable to carry out daily tasks” and led to calls for better connectivity in rural parts of the county. Large parts of Charlwood, by Gatwick Airport, lost access to broadband services, impacting residents,…
A Mayor for Surrey Still Subject to Agreement, Council Leader Clarifies
By Martin Giles A mayor for Surrey is not yet a “done deal” despite yesterday’s announcement in the Chancellor’s budget statement, Shadow Council Leader Paul Follows has told The Dragon this morning. See: Chancellor Announces Surrey Mayor in ‘Final Stages’, During Budget Statement The Lib Dem leader…
Chancellor Announces Surrey Mayor in ‘Final Stages’, During Budget Statement
By James Moules local democracy reporter Surrey is on the verge of getting its own elected mayor like those in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, according to plans announced in the Budget today. Chancellor John Healey unveiled fresh devolution measures in the Budget – which set…
Heathrow Airport Expansion
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Heathrow Airport has updated its controversial expansion plans to build a third runway and increase the number of flights to more than 750,000 a year – and is asking the public for feedback. Designs to grow the west London hub have…
Insight: Impending Changes to the Planning Application Process Are Draconian
By Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO Cllr Jane Austin’s powerful commentary (see: Changes to Planning Law Remove Local Democracy) on the changes just introduced to require almost all planning applications to be determined by officers, is accurate and well argued. They are Draconian. For the sake of…
Residents Can Help Shape the Future of West Surrey Council – But Deadline Looms
Residents across Surrey are being invited to have their say on the future priorities of the new East Surrey and West Surrey councils and help shape how services will be delivered from April 2027. As preparations continue for the launch of the new councils on April 1,…
Former Guildford Man’s Journey From Butcher to Book Writing
Robert Hind, always known as Bob, at one time worked in Bernard’s butchers on the corner of Swan Lane in Guildford,…
All Aboard for a Magical Cruise Along the River Wey
Families are invited to step aboard Swingbridge Tranquility for a festive 45-minute cruise along the River Wey, with a very special…
Indoor Plants And Their Role In Reducing Air Pollution
Indoor plants and green walls can reduce certain air pollutants by around 10-30 per cent, researchers have found. Furthermore, they have…
Review: Art Created By a Mother and Daughter On Display At The Guildford Institute
By Jason Blackwood A new exhibition called ROOTS is taking place at the Guildford Institute. This is a mother and daughter…
Ash Vale Man Arrested After Police Find ‘Multiple Bags’ Of Suspected Drugs
A 19-year-old man from Ash Vale has been arrested after police found multiple bags of suspected Class A drugs during a…
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