Surrey and Sussex NHS Boards to merge
Hundreds of jobs are at risk as two key NHS boards for Sussex and Surrey prepare to merge as part of a money-saving drive by the government. NHS Sussex and … Read More
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Doctors’ strike to hit Epsom Hospital
Hospitals across South West London are bracing for disruption this week as resident doctors begin a five-day strike on Friday, 25 July. The week-long strike action by British Medical Association … Read More
24th July 2025
Health News Transport Nurse demands 24 hour rail tickets to avoid night-shift double costs 23 July 2025 A specialist NHS nurse is calling for urgent train ticket reform after revealing she spends … Read More
Public meet tonight on Epsom and Ewell Borough Council future
A public debate TONIGHT will ask whether Epsom and Ewell Borough Council could soon be abolished — and whether such a decision might happen without any vote or public consultation. … Read More
Top-Down Power, Bottom-Up Pain: How Central Control is Killing Local Communities
When I was a child growing up in rural Surrey, I could never imagine why anyone wouldn’t want to preserve the wondrous landscapes of Britain, only to replace them with … Read More
Who will pay for Epsom’s leisure centre “better deal”?
Dear Editor, Your excellent article on the Council’s decision to appoint a new operator for the Rainbow Leisure Centre raises important questions about what residents can expect. One crucial point … Read More
17th July 2025
Council News Has Woking gone barking mad? 16 July 2025 People in social housing will soon need to ask for permission before getting a dog as Woking Borough Council looks to … Read More
Creative Futures: Year 10 Taster Days at Epsom’s UCA
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA), in collaboration with the Higher Education Outreach Network (HEON), is offering six exciting and inspiring Taster Days for current Year 10 students. These … Read More
Epsom’s six races; five handicaps and a fillies’ maiden
Epsom Racecourse presents its latest meeting on Thursday evening, which consists of six races; five handicaps and a fillies’ maiden. Read on for a full preview of the Epsom card, … Read More
10th July 2025
Community Council News Public Meeting to Debate Epsom and Ewell’s government future 8 July 2025 A public debate later this month will ask whether Epsom and Ewell Borough Council could soon be … Read More
Public Meeting to Debate Epsom and Ewell’s government future
A public debate later this month will ask whether Epsom and Ewell Borough Council could soon be abolished — and whether such a decision might happen without any vote or … Read More
Epsom choir range in all musical directions
On Saturday 28th June, the Epsom Chamber Choir presented an eclectic programme of music inspired by Shakespeare’s songs and sonnets. Ranging from small-scale madrigals to the beautiful melodies of Bernstein’s … Read More
Leslie Pinckney Simpson
Leslie Pinckney Simpson died peacefully on 26th June 2025, aged 92, after a short illness. He will be greatly missed by his wife Audrey and his nephews and nieces. Funeral … Read More
King’s Award for Epsom based business
Penta Consulting, an Epsom-based provider of global technology talent and managed solutions, has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2025, one of the most distinguished honours … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Town-Twinning Association presents Cyril Frazer Awards for 2025
The Epsom and Ewell Town-Twinning Association recently presented its annual Cyril Frazer Awards to this year’s winners: Sarah Carpenter of Southfield Primary School, and the joint runners-up, Siobhan Cornell and … Read More
Parishing Epsom and Ewell is unholy?
I enjoyed your write-up of the latest meeting of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, where you asked “Will the doomed Epsom and Ewell Borough Council rise from the ashes in … Read More