By Martin Giles South Middlesex will not be included in the name of the new unitary authority for West Surrey. It had been proposed that the new name should be “West Surrey and South Middlesex Council”. The news came last night (October 9) when a letter  received…

Updated: Air Accident Investigation Underway into Light Aircraft Crash in Worplesdon

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…

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 support scheme ahead of the new authority taking control of local government services next April. The new councils are consulting on proposals for a new Council…

Waverley Council Seeking To Spend £14m To Acquire 48 Affordable Homes

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Waverley Borough Council is set to spend more than £14 million to get its hands on 48 more affordable homes. Once secured, the properties, split between two sites, will be used to help ease its housing wait lists. Forty of 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…

Ofsted Praises Guildford Pupils Who ‘Achieve Well and Enjoy Their Learning’

Christ’s College in Guildford is celebrating a positive Ofsted report which recognises pupils’ achievement, the school’s caring culture and the strong…

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…

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…