21st September 2023
You are invited to commemorate the 9000 souls in Epsom’s forgotten cemetery
9000 patients of Epsom’s cluster of now closed psychiatric hospitals were buried between 1899 and 1955 in a now abandoned Cemetery. The Friends of Horton Cemetery are writing their life … READ MORE
COUNCIL TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
Painting a rosy picture for recycling
A pioneering paint re-use shop at the Guildford community recycling centre (CRC), operated on behalf of Surrey County Council, launched in 2021 has successfully diverted over 15,500 litres of reusable … READ MORE
Gove gives Tandridge a severe telling off
An “extremely vulnerable person” with poor mental health suffered “aggressive” and “intimidating” behaviour at the hands of Tandridge District Council staff. The unacceptable behaviour has led to the secretary of state … READ MORE
Ewell Primary school “raaced” with concrete problem
A primary school situated in Ewell has been confirmed to harbour hazardous concrete that presents a potential risk of structural failure. Danetree Primary School is among the 147 educational facilities … READ MORE
Surrey’s smokescreen over Fire Service failings
Dear Editor, Last week saw the publication of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Report of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The accompanying press release … READ MORE
Another Surrey Borough with serious money problems
Epsom and Ewell Times has reported on the woes of Woking, the gaps in Guildford budgets and we have spelt out the thorny financial crisis of Spelthorne. Now Surrey Heath … READ MORE
Local NHS Doctors and Consultants striking
As tensions mount within the UK healthcare sector, doctors across the country are gearing up for strike action. The looming industrial action has sent ripples of concern through the local … READ MORE
Epsom fair for health and well-being
On Saturday, September 23rd, the local charity Age Concern Epsom & Ewell will be hosting a Health & Wellbeing Fair at Rosebery Park in Epsom. The event is scheduled to … READ MORE
Close result in match of fluctuating fortunes
The Black and White bandwagon descended Saturday 16th upon the Geoffrey Knight Fields for the third round of the Regional 2 South East season. Old Reigatian (OR) are one of … READ MORE
Angels sing their hearts out for Ukraine
Epsom Social in the Epsom Square was the heart of Epsom last night as rock band The Angels beat loudly for Ukraine aid. Organised by Epsom based Surrey Stands with … READ MORE
Epsom’s football team concede 4 goals
Epsom & Ewell FC 2 – 4 Sheerwater. Combined Counties League – Premier Division South. Saturday 16th September 2023. Last week I wrote that our match against Sheerwater was likely … READ MORE
Gove flexing his muscle on a Local Plan?
A last-minute intervention from Michael Gove continued the uncertainty around the Surrey Borough Council of Spelthorne’s plan for 9,000 new homes. The Surrey Heath MP ordered the council not to pause … READ MORE
NEWS TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
Classic growth versus environment dilemma
Just 20 miles from Epsom weekend flights at Farnborough Airport could more than double if expansion plans go ahead. The airport’s owners are seeking to increase the annual number of … READ MORE
Spelthorne’s neediest lose out on housing
“Those who need it most” will be the people who suffer most from a council’s plans to abandon its home building projects, according to one councillor. Spelthorne is a Surrey … READ MORE
Digital guide to Nonsuch gardens unveiled
Nonsuch Park has joined more than 250 cultural institutions around the globe in providing a new digital guide to the formal gardens on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture … READ MORE
New art fair comes to Epsom
A new contemporary art fair is coming to The Duchess Stand, Epsom Downs Racecourse, 6 – 8 October 2023. Art Surrey opens on Friday 6th October with a Preview Evening … READ MORE
Crime and Disorder committee gets policies in order
Three important items were debated at the Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Crime and Disorder Committee meeting on 12 September 2023. The Video Surveillance System Policy (VSS), the Community Safety … READ MORE
Not such a rosy report on Surrey Fire Service
Earlier today Epsom and Ewell Times published a press release clearly attributed to Surrey County Council. Below is a report from our BBC Local Democracy Reporting Service partner which casts … READ MORE