1st September 2022
Dear Subscribers,
Welcome to our resumed weekly and fortnightly service after a brief August break. 28 new reports since 4th August. Back issues are always accessible via the top of the page editions menu.
Best wishes,
The Team at Epsom and Ewell Times
Thursday 1st September 2022
What an erudite lot we are.
Surrey libraries are the second most visited in the country according to the latest UK Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) data, with the figures showing the libraries … READ MORE
Epsom and Ewell Top the Table
Oakwood 0-5 Epsom & Ewell, Southern Combination League – Division One, Monday 29th August 2022. Report Source: www.eefconline.co.uk. Reporter: Richard Lambert. Any disappointment felt in the FA Vase defeat at … READ MORE
Lobsters at home with Salts
Salts battle hard but Lobsters progress in the Vase. Redhill 2-1 Epsom & Ewell. Isuzu F.A. Vase – First Qualifying Round. Saturday 27th August 2022. Report Source: www.eefconline.co.uk Reporter: Richard … READ MORE
Council pledge to support victims
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council signs the Anti-Social Behaviour Pledge. Councillor Clive Woodbridge, Mayor of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has signed an Anti-Social Behaviour Pledge which commits the council to … READ MORE
BOROUGH HISTORY COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUNTEERS
Adviser to Pope blesses Epsom Heritage Project
Baroness Sheila Hollins has joined Freemen of the Borough, the local MP and others in their Patronage of The Friends of Horton Cemetery. Baroness Hollins is a leading figure nationally … READ MORE
“You’ve NOT got mail”
Epsom Posties go on strike. Photo above: Local workers and Labour Party activists outside Epsom’s East Street Royal Mail sorting office today. The biggest strike of summer so far will … READ MORE
UCA Epsom MA Graduation Show 2022
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Epsom welcomes the return of its in person postgraduate shows with work created by our master’s students 2022. For one week only, UCA … READ MORE
COMMUNITY FOODBANK HEALTH VOLUNTEERS
Foodbank feeding thoughts…
Gillian Nichols of Epsom and Ewell Foodbank writes: What price do you put on mental health? Among the people that visit foodbanks, many have severe mental health issues due to … READ MORE
Good start to season with Salts
Mavericks receive a repeat dose of the Salts. Worthing United 0-3 Epsom & Ewell – Southern Combination League – Division One – Saturday 20th August 2022. Report Source: www.eefconline.co.uk Reporter: … READ MORE
Thrashing good win for the Salts
Epsom & Ewell 5-2 Forest Row Southern Combination League – Division One. Wednesday 17th August 2022. Report Source: www.eefconline.co.uk. Reporter: Richard Lambert. On Wednesday night at Fetcham Grove we thoroughly … READ MORE
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No immunity for CoVid vaccination thief
A Tadworth man who stole empty CoVid vaccination vials and sold them on Ebay gets a suspended prison sentence. What do you do when you get given one of those … READ MORE
Two Surrey Stabbings in One Day
Surrey Police have issued witness and information appeals for two serious stabbings by knives both taking place on 16th August 2022. The first in Horley at about 10.20pm and the … READ MORE
NEWS TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
Nope Buses in Epsom soon
Bus drivers strike affecting the people of Epsom and Ewell. There are planned bus driver strikes during the 19th till the 20th of August. Passengers from west and south west … READ MORE
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT VOLUNTEERS
Reaching recyclables others cannot reach …..
Ro Stretton from Epsom has signed up to the Baylis & Harding Free Recycling Programme offered by recycling experts TerraCycle. By sending waste to TerraCycle, Ro also raises money for … READ MORE
Surrey’s Police Chief cracks down on cover-up
A Surrey Police officer who “deliberately concealed” her friend’s criminal damage to a car has been barred from policing. The officer told her friend she had put her in “an … READ MORE
Two excellent strikes earn the points for Salts
Seaford Town 1-2 Epsom & Ewell FC Southern Combination League – Division One Saturday 13th August 2022 Report Source: www.eefconline.co.uk Reporter: Richard Lambert. With one swish of the left foot … READ MORE
Queen fit hats raise £9K for brain charity
An online auction of a collection of 15 hats created for the Platinum Jubilee by some of the UK’s leading milliners has raised close to £9,000 for Brain Tumour Research. … READ MORE
UCA tips for clearing
Epsom’s University for the Creative Arts (UCA) offers advice to degree seeking ‘A’ Level students. “With over two million jobs in the Creative Industries across the UK, choosing a degree … READ MORE
COUNCIL TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
Wasting water?
As drought is declared in Surrey during the driest UK summer in 50 years, councils and services across the county have been taking measures to save water. The temperatures are … READ MORE
Council Pride in Not Uncommon Green Flag
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is pleased to have received a Green Flag Award for Epsom Common Local Nature Reserve, one of 2208 UK winners. The award is the international … READ MORE
Minding the minders
A Tadworth childminder who did not tell Ofsted about changes to the adults living in her house has been given an inadequate rating. Inspectors said the childminder had breached requirements … READ MORE
COMMUNITY COUNCIL NATURE NEWS VOLUNTEERS
Flagging Up Epsom Common
28th July David King and Cynthea Blunden of the Epsom Common Association (ECA) represented Epsom & Ewell at the Green Flag Award ceremony in Lambeth Community Hall. This marked the … READ MORE
Mayor’s electrifying car decision
The new civic car leased by the Borough of Epsom and Ewell will be a plug-in hybrid vehicle, according to a recent decision by the Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee. … READ MORE
Yet more on ULEZ….
By Emily Coady Stemp Local Democracy Reporter: London’s proposed Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion would mean drivers trying to get to some popular landmarks in the capital’s border with … READ MORE
Shoreham 3-0 Epsom & Ewell
Southern Combination League – Division One. Saturday 6th August 2022. Report Source: www.eefconline.co.uk Reporter: Richard Lambert. On Saturday we suffered our third straight 3-0 defeat when visiting Middle Road, home … READ MORE
COUNCIL NATURE TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
Verging on reason?
Surrey County Council is to take back control of verges and on-street parking enforcement from Epsom and Ewell Borough Council and all other County districts. In a bid to streamline … READ MORE
Epsom Hospital bucks Brexit staff bottleneck
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust bucks the national trend in maintaining its level of recruitment of UK qualified medical staff between 2015 and 2021. Nationally the picture is different. … READ MORE
Salts falter at final friendly
Leatherhead 3-0 Epsom & Ewell Pre-season Friendly – Stella Lamont Trophy Wednesday 3rd August 2022. Report Source: www.eefconline.co.uk Reporter: Richard Lambert Tanners ease to victory. In five days we have … READ MORE