28th November 2024
Surrey Taxpayers Face Policing Squeeze Amid Funding ‘Postcode Lottery’
The “post-code lottery” of police funding could force residents to shoulder more of the burden, according to Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Lisa Townsend. The PCC said she fears … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Talking Newspaper talks about 50 years
“I feel we are here today to pay homage to those good people who 50 years ago, established this splendid Charity and all those who have contributed ever since. On … Read More
Epsom historian and the Frenchman who trained the British armies that defeated Napoleon
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst has seen a lot of famous faces over the years. Several members of the Royal Family have attended the Academy. Sir Winston Churchill graduated in … Read More
Dorking Halls to reopen after upgrade
UPDATED par 3 to show work is being done in two parts and £11m cost is split over 2 years ADDED line at end to show what the second phase … Read More
Surrey strategist secures stardom in Space Science
Renowned astrophysicist Professor Adam Amara, Director of Space Strategy and Head of the School of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Surrey, has been appointed as the UK Space Agency’s … Read More
Worcester Park’s path to a healthier and safer life
Hapkido: Master Sung’s Dojang in Worcester Park and New Malden – More Than Martial Arts, It’s a Path to a Healthier, Safer Life. The quest for personal safety has become … Read More
Planning buses not missing them says Epsom’s MP
Dear Editor, Thank you to Stuart Gosling for his contribution and for highlighting the important issue of transport links in relation to the new hospital development. Has Epsom’s new MP … Read More
Ashtead school opens hearts to child refugees
Christmas cheer filled the halls of City of London Freeman’s School (CLFS) as over 90 guests, pupils, staff, and friends from the Refugee Buddy Club gathered for a heartwarming Seasonal … Read More
Epsom and Ewell’s Draft Local Plan goes to Full Council
The Licensing and Planning Policy Committee (LPPC) of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council met on 20th November 2024 to consider the draft Regulation 19 Local Plan amid a storm of … Read More
The real world visits the virtual world at Ewell’s NESCOT
Principals and teachers from across the world visited Nescot (North East Surrey College of Technology) College in Ewell, Surrey last week, to try out its brand-new virtual reality (VR) immersive … Read More
Sorry Surrey Borough for “shameful” past
Woking Borough Council has apologised for the “shameful” behaviour of its past. The bankrupt council met last night to hear from the authors of the long-awaited review into how the … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Times annual neutrality audit
Epsom and Ewell Times Neutrality Council Annual Report. The unedited and full responses from members of the Neutrality Council together with our response can be read HERE Introduction: The Epsom … Read More
Music of mass creation in Epsom
Two mass settings in the same concert – too much of the same thing or the starting point for a creative programme of music? During his time as music director … Read More
Surrey carers getting digital support
Surrey County Council is rolling out additional support for tens of thousands of unpaid carers living in the county as part of a new digital service. At least 90,000 people in Surrey … Read More
Another solar power story – Leatherhead
A four-year fight to install solar panels in a Leatherhead car park has left those behind the green project both “disappointed and very exited”. Mole Valley District Council declared a … Read More
Surrey’s focus on independent lives is “good”.
Surrey County Council’s adult social care services have been rated as ‘good’ by a health watchdog – despite some inconsistencies. In the local authority’s first ever overall rating, the Care … Read More
A poll on polling – Epsom and Ewell consults
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council will launch a six-week consultation into proposed changes to the polling district and polling places within the borough from 21 November 2024 to 2 January … Read More
Surrey University Launches UN-Affiliated Centre to Tackle Climate Change
Drastically improving the UK’s ability to address climate change is the grand challenge that the new United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)-affiliated CIFAL centre at the University of … Read More
Party divide on Surrey solar farm?
Plans for a Surrey solar farm have been questioned as an MP has called for the government to look again at the “nationally significant” decision. Jeremy Hunt, MP for Godalming … Read More
£12 million bus boost for Surrey
Surrey County Council has been allocated £12,074,800 from the Department for Transport, to further improve and protect local buses. The council will work with bus operators to allocate the … Read More