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27th October 2022

Good King Wenceslas comes to Epsom and Ewell

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

Good King Wenceslas comes to Epsom and Ewell

Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell has teamed up with the Rotary Clubs of Epsom and Ewell to bring Project Wenceslas to the Borough for the sixth year running. Project Wenceslas … READ MORE

Surrey County Council on the level.

COUNCIL

Surrey County Council on the level.

On 2nd February 2022 the Government published its Levelling Up White Paper which laid out an agenda for tackling inequality across the country. It outlined the future landscape for devolution … READ MORE

New Fire Chief to the rescue

COUNCIL NEWS

New Fire Chief to the rescue

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service have appointed Dan Quin as their new permanent Chief Fire Officer. Dan has been acting-up as Chief Fire Officer since June 2022, prior to that … READ MORE

Surrey Skills at the Summit

BUSINESS COUNCIL EDUCATION

Surrey Skills at the Summit

Surrey County Council launches Surrey Skills Plan at Skills Summit November 10. A landmark event in Surrey next month will bring together education providers and businesses in a bid to … READ MORE

Safer nights in Epsom in sights

COUNCIL CRIME

Safer nights in Epsom in sights

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s (EEBC) Environment and Safe Communities Committee approved the allocation of a grant for plans to improve safety in the area. – Tuesday 18 October -. … READ MORE

Was this why she was in Epsom Saturday?

NEWS

Was this why she was in Epsom Saturday?

Epsom and Ewell Times did not know Gina Miller, who visited The Market Square Saturday*, was going to announce yesterday her intention to stand against Chris Grayling MP at the … READ MORE

Milton Impossible finally accomplished in Epsom

ARTS CULTURE

Milton Impossible finally accomplished in Epsom

Epsom Playhouse‘s capacity audience had patiently waited 12 months after Milton Jones show was postponed in 2022. The King of the One-Liners rewarded their forbearance with his unstoppable flow of … READ MORE

D-jangling Jazz in Epsom

ARTS CULTURE

D-jangling Jazz in Epsom

The London Django Collective (LDC) charmed the capacity audience at Epsom Jazz Club on Tuesday 18th October sweeping all along with their infectious enthusiasm for Gypsy Jazz, playing fabulous versions … READ MORE

Surrey’s Safe Drive Stay Alive returns

COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT

Surrey’s Safe Drive Stay Alive returns

To Dorking Halls next month, for its first live performances in three years. The live show has been performed in front of 190,000 young people between the ages of 16-19 … READ MORE

Surrey’s challenges with social care

COUNCIL HEALTH

Surrey’s challenges with social care

Surrey County Council must work closely with independent care providers to meet the challenges facing social care and continue to improve choice for residents, Surrey’s new director of adult social … READ MORE

National Polio Day marked in Epsom

COMMUNITY HEALTH VOLUNTEERS

National Polio Day marked in Epsom

Gina Miller supported Epsom Rotary‘s fight against rising cases of Polio. Today is National Polio Day and on Saturday local Rotarians were raising awareness in Epsom’s Market Square. They raised … READ MORE

The Agony and the Ecstasy

RUGBY SPORTS

The Agony and the Ecstasy

ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT RFC 31 – SUTTON & EPSOM RFC 29 – 22nd October. This was Sutton & Epsom’s first ever match against Royal Wootton Bassett RFC. Both clubs were … READ MORE

Benches mark the victims of Co-Vid across the Borough

COMMUNITY COUNCIL HEALTH

Benches mark the victims of Co-Vid across the Borough

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is installing 14 memorial benches across the Borough to commemorate all the lives lost in the Covid-19 pandemic. Metal benches have been placed at Alexandra … READ MORE

Indecent images end policeman’s career

CRIME NEWS

Indecent images end policeman’s career

A former Surrey Police special constable will never be in the profession again after failing to report unwanted illegal indecent images. According to an accelerated misconduct hearing outcome posted on … READ MORE

Inspirational Surrey Syrian awarded

ARTS EDUCATION

Inspirational Surrey Syrian awarded

Surrey Arts inclusion music teacher Raghad Haddad has won the Inspirational Music Leader Award at the Youth Music Awards 2022. Raghad received her award on 19 October in Troxy London … READ MORE

Anyone for tennis and computers?

COMMUNITY EDUCATION SPORTS

Anyone for tennis and computers?

Pupils at Shawley Community Primary Academy Epsom Downs will put their racket skills to the test this half-term and take part in an exciting afternoon of tennis coaching and computer-based … READ MORE

Le Pire, The Worst – Epsom burglar gets 3 years.

CRIME

Le Pire, The Worst – Epsom burglar gets 3 years.

A man who stole £23,000 when he burgled a house in Epsom, will now spend just under three years behind bars for his crime. Alfred Pire, 25, of York Road, … READ MORE

Woking up to a very big debt problem

COUNCIL NEWS

Woking up to a very big debt problem

The senior councillor responsible for Surrey County Council’s money will step down from its cabinet amid a “potential conflict” as the Government calls for a review of finances at the borough … READ MORE