10th October 2024
Secret 100 acres just north of Epsom and Ewell
Despite being home to ancient hedgerows, a locally significant population of brown hairstreakbutterflies, and a small fragment of wetland, the series of seven meadows spanning 42 hectares (about 100 acres) … Read More
Epsom & Ewell FC draw with leaders
Redhill 2-2 Epsom and Ewell. Combined Counties League – Premier Division South. Saturday 5th October 2024. I wrote last week that matches against Redhill and Fleet Town would give us … Read More
Surrey Cop demoted for racist texts
A Surrey Police sergeant who shared racist texts and a video of a man attempting to take his own life has been stripped of his rank – but will continue … Read More
There’s always Buckland Park for winter swimmers
Guildford Lido, in Stoke Park, used to be open 12 months a year from 2014, but that ended during the pandemic. This year’s summer season ended on September 15. Nestled … Read More
Surrey schools greenest in England
Surrey County Council is proud to announce that it continues to lead in England in environmental education, boasting the largest number of Eco-Schools Green Flag awards for the second consecutive … Read More
Ashtead heroes recognised by local Rotary
Ashtead ‘local heroes’ were recognised for their outstanding service to the community at last night’s 2024 Ashtead Rotary Community Awards. Three awards were made, to people nominated by their peers, … Read More
Art, culture, and science collide in Surrey
This November, the University of Surrey will open its doors to the public as it hosts two prominent research festivals: the Being Human Festival and the ESRC Festival of Social … Read More
Epsom and Ewell’s over 60s win multi-sports
Wednesday 2 October saw the 16th running of the Better Club Games tournament at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s Copper Box Arena. The annual event put on by charitable social enterprise … Read More
More or less Surrey Police challenge to Commissioner
Staffing cuts at Surrey Police could be in the pipeline as the force attempts to fill a potential £23.4 million financial hole. Surrey Police has to make the savings in … Read More
American baseball started in Surrey
The latest BBC Secret Surrey podcast features Julian Pooley, Public Services and Engagement Manager, who tells the story of a previously unknown William Bray diary. Covering 1754-1755, the diary was found in … Read More
Hampton’s Jolly Boatman has more to be jolly about
Hampton Court and its historic views will be forever changed after the secretary of state approved controversial Jolly Boatman plans to build 97 homes together with an 84 bed hotel … Read More