9th March 2023

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Surrey MPs oppose each other on drills in the hills

NEWS TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT WESTMINSTER

Surrey MPs oppose each other on drills in the hills

Jeremy Hunt MP has said it is “disappointing” that plans to drill for oil and gas in Dunsfold have not been “formally shelved” altogether. The Chancellor of the Exchequer issued … READ MORE

Surrey academic wins ‘Woman in Innovation’ award for tackling bias against neurodivergent people

EDUCATION NEWS

Surrey academic wins ‘Woman in Innovation’ award for tackling bias against neurodivergent people

On International Women’s Day Surrey University announce a prize winner among its female academics. Online technologies to help neurodivergent people successfully enter the workforce are being developed at the University … READ MORE

New hospital programme called “HS2 of hospitals”

COMMUNITY HEALTH

New hospital programme called “HS2 of hospitals”

The government’s hospitals programme has been called the “HS2 of hospitals” as “quite intense” discussions continue about how to take it forward. Epsom and St Helier had its plan for … READ MORE

Can you beat the ULEZ charge?

BUSINESS TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT

Can you beat the ULEZ charge?

Established in Epsom in 1904 Wilsons car dealership still keeps ahead with the times. LDRS reports on its efforts to stay ahead of ULEZ expansion to Epsom and Ewell’s London … READ MORE

“Imagine this house is in Epsom” says our man in Ukraine.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

“Imagine this house is in Epsom” says our man in Ukraine.

Epsom based Surrey Stands With Ukraine’s charity director returned from Ukraine recently. Interviewed yesterday by Epsom and Ewell Times (E&ET). E&ET: Why did you go?Lionel Blackman: The fantastic Epsom and … READ MORE

Surrey Stands With Ukraine

Public meeting on Local Plan

COMMUNITY COUNCIL PLANNING

Public meeting on Local Plan

On Monday 13th March at 7pm at Wallace Fields Junior School Dorling Drive, Ewell, Epsom KT17 3BH, Epsom and Ewell Times will chair a public meeting on the Draft Local … READ MORE

The Prince of Maidenhead Reigns Supreme

RUGBY SPORTS

The Prince of Maidenhead Reigns Supreme

Sutton & Epsom RFC 26 – Maidenhead 45. Saturday 4th March. The Black & Whites returned to Rugby Lane in the knowledge that their race had been runthis season. The … READ MORE

Late winner points Epsom’s way.

FOOTBALL SPORTS

Late winner points Epsom’s way.

Selsey 2-3 Epsom & Ewell FC. Southern Combination League – Division One. Saturday 4th March. Ultimately Saturday’s League match at Selsey was decided by, and will be remembered for a … READ MORE

Surrey’s get greener update

COUNCIL TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT

Surrey’s get greener update

Surrey County Council and the Greener Futures Partnership are on a mission to make Surrey carbon free and greener by 2050. Here are links to the latest updates from Surrey County … READ MORE

Epsom newsSurrey County Council. Green initiatives.

Celebrating celebrated Surrey women

LOCAL HISTORY

Celebrating celebrated Surrey women

March is Women’s History Month. You can discover important and inspiring stories of Surrey women in history on Surrey History Centre’s (SHC) Exploring Surrey’s Past website. Watch out for social media throughout … READ MORE

Pay black hole takes £2.2M Epsom Hospital funds

NEWS

Pay black hole takes £2.2M Epsom Hospital funds

Epsom and St Helier Trust has set out how it is working to claw back £2.2million in salary overpayments. A board meeting of the trust heard that people continuing to … READ MORE

Patient nut complaint to protect others

HEALTH NEWS

Patient nut complaint to protect others

The Epsom and St Helier Trust board heard the complaint of a patient allergic to nuts given nut oil. LDRS reports: A hospital patient with a peanut allergy and an … READ MORE

Fractious Court case anticipated

TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT WESTMINSTER

Fractious Court case anticipated

Anti-fracking campaigners are celebrating after the High Court granted a judicial review into the exploratory drilling of £123 million of oil near the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. … READ MORE

Churchill’s visits to Epsom

LOCAL HISTORY

Churchill’s visits to Epsom

In 1903 Winston Churchill, then the MP for Oldham, visited Epsom College and unveiled a memorial stained glass window in memory of the Old Epsomians who had died in the … READ MORE

Churchill in Epsom. Epsom news

Suffragette stage play review

ARTS CULTURE

Suffragette stage play review

Sarah Dewing, who initiated the statue of Emily Davison in Epsom’s Market Square reviews “Emmeline” a play about the foremost British suffragette, Emmeline Pankhurst, and the fight for the vote … READ MORE

Mole Valley Local Plan paused: official

COUNCIL PLANNING

Mole Valley Local Plan paused: official

Inspectors have agreed to pause the examination of Mole Valley’s 6,000 home blueprint amid attempts to remove all green belt sites for development. Mole Valley District Council had written to … READ MORE

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