Cllr prays for Priest Hill not to be developed in Ewell
A controversial proposal to build hundreds of homes on Green Belt land at Priest Hill in Ewell has re-emerged, with developers now progressing a revised scheme for up to 300 … Read More
Edinburgh Duke visits Surrey’s Arts University
Thursday 12th February, The Duke of Edinburgh visited University for the Creative Arts (UCA) and its School of Creative & Cultural Industries, to celebrate it providing 170 years of practice-based, … Read More
Government comes to Surrey’s SEND rescue
The Government is ‘finally recognising the heavy pressure placed on local budgets to support children’ after agreeing to wipe out 90 per cent of the debt councils has accrued in … Read More
Surrey University installs Vice-Chancellor number six
Guildford Cathedral played host as town and gown come together to see formal installation of Professor Stephen Jarvis as Surrey’s sixth Vice-Chancellor In a ceremony that fused a message about … Read More
Surrey’s suffragette composer re-imagined in many ways
Rediscovering long forgotten music does not mean recovering how it was meant to be performed, and that is a major challenge for the arts, finds a new study from the University of Surrey. An expert found that rediscovered … Read More
Epsom MP sponsors special youth art in Parliament
Surrey young people using NHS mental health services have taken their artwork to the heart of government, with an exhibition at the House of Commons offering MPs an insight into … Read More
Surrey Uni on challenging AI decisions
AI systems already decide how ambulances are routed, how supply chains operate and how autonomous drones plan their missions. Yet when those systems make a risky or counter-intuitive choice, humans … Read More
See-saw debate on whether Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s budget is balanced
Inside the Claims and Counter-Claims at EEBC’s 2026/27 Budget Meeting Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (EEBC) declared Tuesday (10th February) that it has delivered a “balanced budget without the use … Read More
Ewell’s Bourne Hall plans knocked back by scrutiny
A council decision to invest in the future of Bourne Hall Museum has been sent back to the drawing board after councillors ruled it was made without all the relevant … Read More
Epsom advice centre training advice first-aiders
Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell (CAEE) is inviting frontline workers and volunteers from other charities and organisations to train as Advice First Aiders, equipping them with the skills to identify … Read More
Mole Valley backs maximum council tax rise as deficit looms
Council tax in Mole Valley is expected to rise by the highest possible amount – and still leave the district in financial deficit and relying on reserves to cover the … Read More
Is it a fair cop for Surrey Police to evict its tenants for no fault?
A pregnant mum facing eviction from her police-owned home has said Surrey Police’s latest concessions ‘do not go far enough’ and are “insulting”, despite the force extending the moving deadline … Read More
Council didn’t stand up Dorking Wanderers
A new spectator stand that will “support the continued success” of Dorking Wanderers Football Club can stay after the club secured planning permission. The Mole Valley club had already erected … Read More
Hazel Diana Tibbert, 86, of Longthorpe, Peterborough
Hazel Diana Tibbert, 86, of Longthorpe, Peterborough, passed away peacefully on 28th January 2026. Hazel was born on 8th July 1939 in Surrey, growing up in New Malden. Following her … Read More
Ewell’s Nescot graduates prove you don’t have to move away to go far
Over 90 Nescot students gathered at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Friday for their Higher Education Graduation Ceremony, donning caps and gowns to celebrate their success with proud parents, families and … Read More
Rosebery school Epsom puts Henry 8’s six on stage
An Epsom school brought Broadway and the West End to Surrey last week with a successful run of the musical ‘Six: Teen Edition’. The play, which is adapted from the international … Read More