18th July 2024

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HORSE RACING SPORTS

Get a lift from Epsom’s flat season.

Get a lift from Epsom’s flat season.

The Flat season continues at Epsom this Thursday, with six evening races for fans to enjoy in the summer sun. The going on the Downs is good to soft, soft … READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT WESTMINSTER

Surrey’s LibDem MP majority take on Thames Water

Surrey’s LibDem MP majority take on Thames Water

Buoyed by having the majority of Surrey County’s 11 Parliamentary Constituencies returning Liberal Democrat Party Members of Parliament, the six new law-makers, including Epsom and Ewell‘s Helen Maguire MP, have … READ MORE

ARTS CULTURE

Epsom Choral Society goes to Town on English music

Epsom Choral Society goes to Town on English music

Epsom Choral Society joined the musical forces of The Barnes Choir, The English Sinfonietta and the Arcubus Ensemble on Saturday 13th July in The Cadagon Hall, London for a stirring … READ MORE

COUNCIL FINANCES

Safety set back for a Council’s car park revenue

Safety set back for a Council’s car park revenue

Safety work to repair crumbled concrete and rusted steel reinforcements at the Swan Car Park in Leatherhead could cost a council more than £200,000. Mole Valley District Council is set … READ MORE

BUSINESS COUNCIL EDUCATION

Surrey’s cyber sleuth students at work

Surrey’s cyber sleuth students at work

Cyber-curious students from Ash Manor School have been inspired to consider future careers in the sector after taking part in a special one-day workshop. The event was hosted by Surrey … READ MORE

COUNCIL HOUSING

Call to landlords to help Council help housing need

Call to landlords to help Council help housing need

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is looking for landlords of three-, four- and five-bedroom houses to sign up to their Private Sector Leasing Scheme. The Private Sector Leasing Scheme allows … READ MORE

ARTS EDUCATION

Epsom UCA artists wear their mortarboards

Epsom UCA artists wear their mortarboards

Last week, the next generation of artists and designers from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Epsom received their degrees alongside Yinka Ilori MBE and Jonathan Anderson, who … READ MORE

HOUSING NEWS

Average house price in Epsom and Ewell over half- million.

Average house price in Epsom and Ewell over half- million.

Epsom and Ewell saw the largest increase in new build completions in the South East between 2021-2023, new data has revealed.  The study, conducted by architectural visualisation experts at Modunite, investigated ONS data on the number of … READ MORE

COUNCIL TRANSPORT

90% of Surrey road hole damage claims go to pot

90% of Surrey road hole damage claims go to pot

Pothole damage has given rise to 5,619 claims for compensation from Surrey residents to the county council since May 2021. Since the last local election three years ago, only 581 … READ MORE

HEALTH NEWS

Campaign to keep local child cancer services local

Campaign to keep local child cancer services local

Wandsworth Council is leading a campaign against the NHS decision to move children’s cancer services from two South London hospitals into Central London and the new Labour Government will be … READ MORE

COUNCIL EDUCATION

Give back OBE for SEND failures parents demand

Give back OBE for SEND failures parents demand

Parents say “children and families lives are at stake” after the repeated “failings” by Surrey County Council (SCC) over special needs provision for children. Local authorities are legally obliged to … READ MORE

COUNCIL EDUCATION

Bet your boots on skill camps?

Bet your boots on skill camps?

Hundreds of residents across Surrey can fast track their careers for free thanks to a range of courses in nine exciting and growing sectors.    Surrey County Council is offering anyone … READ MORE

COUNCIL PLANNING TRANSPORT

Mutual easing of access benefits Epsom development

Mutual easing of access benefits Epsom development

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has agreed to enter into a mutual deed of easement with the developer of the SGN Gas Works site in Hook Road, Epsom. This site … READ MORE

NEWS TRANSPORT

Local roadworks taken to task

Local roadworks taken to task

Surrey County Council has established a critical new task force to reduce the impact of utility roadworks and drive better coordination and communication of works across Surrey’s road network. Utility … READ MORE

COUNCIL EDUCATION

Epsom County Councillor win for childminders

Epsom County Councillor win for childminders

Surrey County Council (SCC) has announced a significant change in the payment system for childminders, following a successful campaign led by Residents’ Association County Councillor Eber Kington (Ewell Court, Auriol … READ MORE

COUNCIL HOUSING

Surrey Borough fails social housing tenants

Surrey Borough fails social housing tenants

Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has failed to meet new rules on social housing a judgement has rules. The report published by the Regulator for Social Housing (RSH) said the social … READ MORE

BUSINESS NEWS PLANNING

No more German supermarkets in Epsom

No more German supermarkets in Epsom

Plans for an Aldi store have been rejected again over fears the increased traffic would have a severe impact on road safety. [The site is a few hundred yards away … READ MORE

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