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1 week ago | 
guildford-dragon.com | Emily Dalton |Martin Giles
By Emily Daltonlocal democracy reporterThe Royal Surrey County Hospital is launching a new system to make parking “easier’ – but patients and visitors have slammed the NHS site saying it is “impossible to park”, with some patients claiming they are missing appointments because of parking issues. The Royal Surrey has announced it will introduce a simpler car parking system with automatic number plate recognition to track how long vehicles stay for, starting May 8.
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2 weeks ago | 
guildford-dragon.com | Martin Giles
Published on: 11 Apr, 2025 Updated on: 11 Apr, 2025 From Bernard Quorollformer local authority CEOIn response to: Local Government Reorganisation Must Strengthen Links Between CommunitiesWhenever I hear from politicians, I always think it is important to look for what they don’t say, alongside what they do.
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2 weeks ago | 
guildford-dragon.com | Martin Giles
Published on: 10 Apr, 2025 Updated on: 10 Apr, 2025 From George PotterLib Dem borough and county councillorIn response to: Local Government Reorganisation Must Strengthen Links Between CommunitiesOne of Tim Oliver’s first acts after the last council elections was to abolish the Joint Committees which were set up for precisely the purpose he talks about in his letter.
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2 weeks ago | 
guildford-dragon.com | Martin Giles
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is due to start trialing body worn cameras to enhance staff safety and capture video at incidents. This initial trial will see Fire Investigation Officers and Response Officers don the cameras. This initiative aims to eliminate any potential harassment and abuse towards staff, aid learning and support post-incident reviews as well as provide evidence for investigations.
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2 weeks ago | 
guildford-dragon.com | Martin Giles
Letter: Oversight of Roadworks Diversions and Signage is Much-neededIn response to: Surrey Taskforce Wants Better Systems To Reduce Disruption Cause By RoadworksMaybe this taskforce can start to reduce disruption by taking responsibility for oversight of works. A couple of weeks ago there was a ludicrous diversion in place around Wodeland Avenue.
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2 weeks ago | 
guildford-dragon.com | Martin Giles
Sarah Gobran, co-founder of the Guildford Shakespeare Company, has been busy and she enthusiastically shares her news with Dragon readers in this interview with Martin Giles. Hear how she performed GSC’s hit production of Pride & Prejudice on a cruise liner, Cunard’s Queen Victoria, and about her next venture taking the play to Broadway! (It had already been to the West End.)Plus, there’s some news of future GSC productions. Please listen…
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2 weeks ago | 
guildford-dragon.com | Martin Giles
Letter: There Is More to the Send Planning Permission StoryIn response to: View of Parish Council Overruled by GBC’s Planning CommitteeThere is much more to this story. It involves two applications. The first 22/P/01966 was approved January 2024, quashed by Judicial Review for not considering Wey Valley Corridor landscape impact objections. It was resubmitted unchanged and approved by a Decision Notice on 18 March pre-empting the Planning Committee meeting on 26 March.
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2 weeks ago | 
guildford-dragon.com | Martin Giles
The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Sallie Barker MBE, and Deputy Mayor Howard Smith as provided by GBC. All information supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy Mayor here. 11:00 The Mayor attends the Barchester Silverbirch House Care Home Open Day at 19 Tovey Green, Guildford. 13:00 The Mayor hosts Guildford’s first Diversity Show at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford.
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2 weeks ago | 
guildford-dragon.com | Martin Giles
Going “back to basics” is the key part of Surrey Police’s priorities under new plans announced by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Surrey’s new Police and Crime plan launched on April 4 includes ambitions to address the issues affecting people’s daily lives as well as focus on safeguarding vulnerable children and adults. Seeking to strengthen community trust, the plan details that every neighbourhood will have a dedicated police officer or PCSO with clear contact details.
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2 weeks ago | 
guildford-dragon.com | Martin Giles
Th e information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. Further information on Guildford Borough Council’s Ash Road Bridge works is available on the council’s dedicated webpage. We have finished upgrading 89,000 streetlights to energy-saving LED technology! This project, which started in 2020, is a huge step toward making our streets safer, brighter, and more environmentally friendly.
