Community Health

Laser gift to Epsom Hospital shines light on the hand of Jimmy Hendry

17 September 2025

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Business Education

Surrey Uni studies the climate friendly way to grow our lettuces

17 September 2025

Vertical farming has been hailed as a futuristic answer to Britain’s food security challenges – but a new study led by the University of Surrey suggests the picture is more … Read More

Business Community News

Big improvements required of Epsom care home

17 September 2025

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Arts Culture News

Epsom’s Milly to share spotlight with West End star Kerry Ellis

17 September 2025

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Council Education

Surrey’s education failings cost £1 million

15 September 2025

Surrey County Council’s failings have cost the authority more than £1m in fines and redress payments over the past two years – the vast majority within its education services, newly … Read More

Rugby Sports

Dartford fail to bridge the gap with Epsom rugby

15 September 2025

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Cricket Sports

13 September 2025

Surrey County Cricket Club ground in the red

A Surrey sports ground is set to get a £114,000 hand out to keep it afloat after the site racked up a big budget shortfall last year. But councillors insist … Read More

Council Housing

No Place Like Home – Until Surrey Sells It

13 September 2025

Families have been left worried sick and children devastated after Surrey County Council decided to sell their homes “to ensure best value” in the “disposal of public assets”. Residents say … Read More

Horse racing Sports

Today’s racing at Epsom racecourse

11 September 2025

This afternoon’s first race is a two-year-olds’ seven-furlong novice (1.37). Each of the seven runners have been seen before, with the best currently presenting as Ollie Sangster’s Red Tsarina, who … Read More

Council News

Epsom library opening to register births and deaths

11 September 2025

Surrey’s Registration & Nationality Service has been undergoing changes over the past year with the aim of providing an improved experience for residents at important life moments. Dated and non-energy … Read More

News Planning Policing

Surrey Police HQ development dogged by flood risks

11 September 2025

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This afternoon’s first race is a two-year-olds’ seven-furlong novice (1.37). Each of the seven runners have been seen before, with the best currently presenting as Ollie Sangster’s Red Tsarina, who won a fillies’ race at Chelmsford most recently. She makes her turf debut today, while the best with turf form is St Anton, who placed on debut at Newmarket and will be a big player once again. 

Courtesy of Boyle Sports, who provide all the latest horse racing odds. 

Next is a seven-furlong handicap (2.12). Rod Millman’s Cypriot Diaspora seeks a hat-trick, having won her last two starts at Ffos Las, but may not be so well suited to this track, so it may pay to look elsewhere. Dylan Cunha’s Valley Ofthe Kings went well over course and distance last time out and, running off the same mark again, could pick up at least a place, but David O’Meara’s 10-year-old veteran Orbaan looks the most likely candidate given his good track record and recent strain of form. 

Race three is a handicap over a mile and a quarter (2.47). Racing Demon should have a good chance after a recent pair of places and the addition of a visor for today. Didaar also should be able to run a good race off the same mark which saw him place last time at Ffos Las, and has a useful five pounds from his rider. Questionable could be the winner, though, now just one pound above his last winning mark. 

The Jump Jockeys Derby is next – a handicap over a mile and a half (3.18). Balhambar could have a good chance for Paul O’Brien, now two pounds below his last run on the Flat, in which he finished a respectable third of 11 last October. Returning from a break, he could win this, but will have to watch out for Alan King’s Westerton, who has dipped down to a very workable mark.  

Race five is another handicap over a mile and a half, this time for three-year-olds (3.53). Owen Burrows’ Girls Night Out could go well, having come down a couple of pounds in the weights. She is ridden by a five-pound claimer, which helps her case. Drawn next door, though, is Love You Back, who makes more appeal with a good bit of course form from July and a workable mark for Gary and Josh Moore. 

The penultimate race is a handicap run over the extended mile (4.25). Another for Gary and Josh Moore, Oj Lifestyle goes well at this track and is on a mark which should lend itself to winning here. Magical Merlin could run for a place under claiming rider Millie Wonnacott, while Beau Jardine could do the same from the innermost draw. 

Last of all is another handicap over the same trip, this time for three-year-olds (5.00). Nigel Tinkler’s Amidst The Chaos travels a long way for this and seeks a hat-trick today, while Pink Azalea – who also has a long drive from Malton to Epsom – looks more likely on a mark which may be winnable from under a five-pound claimer. 

Epsom selections – Thursday:

1.37 –  St Anton

2.12 – Orbaan

2.47 – Questionable

3.18 – Balhambar 

3.53 – Love You Back

4.25 – Oj Lifestyle

5.00 – Pink Azalea 

Horses racing Image: Credit Paul. CC BY 2.0

Community Council News

Surrey County Council flags up the flag issue

10 September 2025

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Horse racing Sports

Should Epsom’s Derby revert to Wednesday?

9 September 2025

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Council Finances Policing

Surrey Police tax set to rise

8 September 2025

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Community Council

The young of Epsom and Ewell can be legends

8 September 2025

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Rugby Sports

Sutton and Epsom rugby season opener

8 September 2025

Having enjoyed their first winning season since lifting the Level 5 title in 2018-19 Sutton approached this new campaign with renewed vigour, optimism and purpose. The opening fixture was a … Read More

Community Education News

New Centre at Nescot gives vision impaired students “the best of both worlds”

8 September 2025

A new Centre of Excellence for vision impaired young people has opened at the North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot) in Ewell. The initiative is run by the Royal … Read More

Council Housing Planning

Epsom care home to become hotel and staff HMO

7 September 2025

A former Surrey care home is being given a new lease of life – not for elderly residents but as a mix of hotel rooms and shared housing. The Elders, … Read More

News Policing

 Anti-catcalling campaign triggered ‘vitriolic’ backlash

7 September 2025

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Local History News Transport

King Athelstan returns to Kingston

7 September 2025

Podcaster and historian Tom Holland was in Kingston on Thursday 4th September to mark the 1,100th anniversary of the coronation of King Athelstan, regarded as England’s first monarch. At a … Read More

News Transport Westminster

Pavement Parking: Epsom & Ewell MP Speaks Out

7 September 2025

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Business Community News

Godstone’s gasworks fury while sinkhole not fixed

3 September 2025

Godstone residents are up in arms over suddenly announced gasworks on a ‘major cut through’’, warning the closures could turn traffic into a nightmare and hit local businesses – all … Read More

Arts Culture Local History

Surrey to mark 50 years since the death of playwright R.C. Sherriff

3 September 2025

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News Policing

3 September 2025

A former Surrey Police officer secretly got back with his ex while under investigation for behaviour in their relationship – then tried to persuade her to retract a statement, a … Read More

Education News

Surrey expansion of SEN places

3 September 2025

An ‘Outstanding’ Surrey school could open a new satellite site at another primary- around eight miles away.  Surrey County Council has revealed plans to expand a top-rated school for children … Read More

Community Faith Local History

Epsom’s Parish Church Marks 200 Years

29 August 2025

This September, Epsom pauses to celebrate the 200th anniversary of its parish church, the Church of St Martin of Tours. For two centuries the building has stood at the centre … Read More

Community Local History News

Two new Epsom and Ewell virtual day trips unveiled

28 August 2025

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has launched two new inclusive tours, part of their Virtual Day Trips series, in partnership with Whistlestop Tours. These tours explore Epsom and Ewell, shining … Read More

Horse racing News

Epsom racecourse caught short of loos on family day

27 August 2025

A long-standing racegoer has written to the Epsom & Ewell Times to complain of what she described as “a complete lack of sanitation facilities” at Epsom Downs Racecourse during the … Read More

Business Health News

Surrey care home concerns

26 August 2025

The death of a 76-year-old man, who was found on the floor with fractured ribs, has led to concerns over safety of the remaining residents at a Surrey care home. … Read More

Horse racing Sports

Epsom’s bank holiday racing results

26 August 2025

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News Transport

Epsom rail commuters brace for fare increases

26 August 2025

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Council Finances

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26 August 2025

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Community Housing News

RNIB blind to the interests of its Epsom residents?

24 August 2025

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Education Health News

Prostate cancer vaccine research launched in Surrey

22 August 2025

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Education News

Epsom schools celebrate GCSE results

22 August 2025

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18 August 2025

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Health News

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16 August 2025

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Business Council

No alcohol sales between 3am and 7am rules Epsom licensing committee

15 August 2025

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Education News

Epsom’s boys’ and girls’ schools celebrate A level results

15 August 2025

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The seven-race card at Epsom on Monday afternoon saw a good spread of results with a pair of winning favourites alongside some less anticipated victors, with some very impressive winning distances among them; the combined winning distance was around 15 lengths.

Read on for a full report of the Epsom card, courtesy of Sporting Life. 

Up first was a six-furlong handicap (1.35). Of the six runners, the most fancied was Emma Lavelle’s Silver Wraith at 6/4, who raced in touch with the leader, Em Four (6/1), who made all and began to extend his lead in the last couple of furlongs. The favourite could get no closer, with a challenge delivered by George Baker’s Danger Alert, but the Jamie Osborne-trained Em Four was not for catching and won by a length. 

Next was a seven-furlong two-year-olds’ maiden (2.10). In a field of just four, Andrew Balding’s Ghost Mode, ridden by Oisin Murphy, was the favourite at 1/3.  The colt was keen, though, and though he led into the closing stages, he couldn’t hold on for long enough and was overtaken by Ollie Sangster’s filly Mayaada in the hands of Sam James at 4/1. The Nick Bradley Racing-owned filly won by a tidy two and a half lengths. 

Following was a seven-furlong handicap (2.45). This saw our first winning favourite of the afternoon; David Loughnane’s Partisan Hero under Rossa Ryan (3/1). This was a competitive race, with a number of possibilities with two furlongs left to travel. The market leader had to fight Archie Watson’s Aurora Majesty home, but managed to cross the line a head in front with Native American following on in third.

An amateur riders’ handicap was next, run over a mile and four furlongs (3.20). This race saw the second and final favourite of the day win a race; Gordon Grey at 9/4 for Ben Brookhouse under Paul Hainey. The grey gelding was never really in doubt, making all from the off in first-time cheekpieces, and no other runner made it close to him. Ridden home, Gordon Grey was eased down over the line and won by a very impressive five lengths. 

Race five was a handicap run over a mile and a quarter (3.55). Oisin Murphy rode the favourite once again, Andrew Balding’s Soul Dance, who led the field for most of the way. The pair looked likely to win at the two-furlong pole, but Ed Walker’s Stormy Monday ran on home more strongly and snatched the win under Kieran Shoemark, eventually crossing the line nearly three lengths ahead. 

The penultimate race was a handicap over the extended mile (4.28). Three of the field of six were finishing strongly; Jiff’s Army, Due West and Play Me, with the former pair ahead of the rest. In the end, though Jiff’s Army and Due West duelled home, it was Jiff’s Army who stuck his neck to take the win under Rossa Ryan at 11/2. 

Finally, the afternoon’s racing concluded with a seven-furlong handicap (5.03). It was a slightly surprising result in that the favourite, 11/8 Silver Trumpet, all but pulled up having reportedly lost his action, while the 9/1 shot The Bitter Moose made all under Jim Crowley to win in emphatic fashion by nearly five lengths, totally unchallenged. 

Epsom results – Monday:

1.35 – Em Four (6/1)

2.10 – Mayaada (4/1)

2.45 – Partisan Hero (3/1)

3.20 – Gordon Grey (9/4)

3.55 – Stormy Monday (5/1)

4.28 – Jiff’s Army (11/2)

5.03 – The Bitter Moose (9/1)

Horses racing Image: Credit Paul. CC BY 2.0

Epsom Racecourse presents its latest meeting on Friday afternoon, with a six-race card consisting of five handicaps and one fillies’ novice.

Read on for a full preview of and tips for the Epsom card, courtesy of Boyle Sports, who offer all the latest horse racing odds. 

The first race of the afternoon is a seven-furlong two-year-olds’ nursery handicap (2.05). Of the six runners, Tom Dascombe’s Jowalla is the only one making her handicap debut, and wears first-time cheekpieces for the occasion, which could help her improve on her consistent placing form. Gascony wasn’t suited by the heavy ground when last seen at Glorious Goodwood, and should be able to get back to his best today under a five pound claimer. 

Next is a seven-furlong two-year-old fillies’ novice (2.40). We have two newcomers here; Born To Bright, who wears a hood, and the expensive Lady Vanguard, who cost 320,000 guineas as a yearling, for George Scott. Calendar Girl is the filly she has to get past, who won on her debut in smart fashion at Newbury in July, but Epsom is a very different track and Lady Vanguard’s trainer has the higher strike rate with juveniles in this context, so ought to be worth siding with. 

Race three is a six-furlong handicap (3.15). There are just five runners here, but this is nonetheless a competitive race. Harry Eustace’s Kisskodi completed a hat-trick earlier this season, and another good race is unlikely to be beyond him, especially with a claiming rider in the saddle again. Nordic Games has good course form, having placed a very close second at this track last time out, so could be involved again. 

The fourth race is a mile and a quarter handicap (3.50). Letsbeatsepsis should have a chance, remaining on the same mark today as when second of 10 last time out, while Twilight Guest is back down to his last winning mark and could get back to the hat-trick winning ways of earlier this summer. He’s a consistent type who should be capable of a decent result. 

Second to last, race five is an extended mile handicap for three-year-olds (4.20). Jim Boyle’s Play Me has come down two pounds in the handicap lately and now looks tempting, especially with a seven-pound claimer in the saddle. Though disappointing last time out at Lingfield, he is normally better and should be able to do his best work today. Coma Cluster similarly is at a winnable mark and should be at the sharp end. 

Finally, the afternoon’s racing concludes with a seven-furlong handicap (4.50). Revolutionise should be bang there, running off the same mark as last time when second over course and distance. Course and distance winner Marlay Park also should be able to run a good race on the same mark as a promising performance last time at Brighton. With Luke Catton’s three pounds to boot, he could win this. 

Epsom selections – Friday (via Sporting Life):

2.05 – Gascony

2.40 – Lady Vanguard

3.15 – Kisskodi

3.50 – Letsbeatsepsis

4.20 – Coma Cluster

4.50 – Marlay Park

Horses racing Image: Credit Paul. CC BY 2.0 

Arts Education

Let your A level winners be creative says Epsom’s Arts University

13 August 2025

Ahead of A-level results day and Clearing, University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has written an open letter to parents and carers asking them not to discourage their children from … Read More

Council Housing Planning

Keep our Valley Green say Langley Vale campaigners

13 August 2025

Campaigners in an Epsom village have hit out at proposals to build on “pristine farmland”, warning the plans will destroy a cherished stretch of countryside on the edge of the … Read More

Business Council

New Business Start-Up Surrey Programme

13 August 2025

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Arts Community Culture

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11 August 2025

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Garage Gives Ewell a Heart-Start

11 August 2025

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Football News Sports

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10 August 2025

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Community News

Epsom Mother and Daughter join British Army together

9 August 2025

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Council Council constitution

LGR and CGR, what’s the difference for Epsom and Ewell?

8 August 2025

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Obituary Sports

Local Epsom lad who became a radio shock-jock in sport passes

8 August 2025

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Community Health Local History

What has kept us well in Surrey through the ages?

7 August 2025

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Community News Notices

Epsom & Ewell Community Fund Seeks New Chair

7 August 2025

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Ahead of A-level results day and Clearing, University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has written an open letter to parents and carers asking them not to discourage their children from making the creative choice and ultimately pursuing their dreams this week.

UCA writes on behalf of the children that came before, those that didn’t choose games over geography, marketing over medicine or animation over accounting due to pressure from their parents and carers, of which there are many examples posted on the online community, The Student Room. “I’m honestly just doing linguistics for my parents. They expect me to get a ‘good’ degree, to get a secure job – they think working in the film industry won’t get me anywhere.”

The University, which for nearly 170 years has delivered creative education, acknowledges it’s only natural for parents and carers to feel uncertain when children say they want to pursue a creative subject. “We understand the hopes and concerns that come with guiding children’s higher education and subject choice. Parents and carers want the best for them – a secure future,” says UCA’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Melanie Gray.

This is reinforced in UCAS’ Project Next Generation report, which states parents want to guide their children towards the pathways that have the best capacity for earning and stability. As a result, almost half (48%) of children in the report, agreed that they feel pressure from parents to make ‘good’ decisions about their education. 

UCA reassures in the letter that ‘a creative choice is a career choice,’ with the creative industries worth £124 billion a year to the UK economy and support more than 2.4 million jobs. Long-term, the sector is also part of the Government’s modern Industrial Strategy – a 10-year plan backing the UK’s strengths with ambitions for eight high-growth sectors, aiming to increase productivity and create jobs.    

Professor Gray, adds: “With this letter we’re not reprimanding parents and carers, we’re simply asking them to support their children and have confidence in them choosing what they love. We have seen time and time again, children not pursuing their creative dreams, which now more than ever, have a secure future.”

UCAS’ report acknowledgesparents and carers play a pivotal role in the crucial choices children make about their future. It also shows children’s higher education choices are inspired by their passions. Support and reassurance, not pressure, is needed to empower children in their decision making.

Support ahead of A-level results day and Clearing is available on UCA’s dedicated webpage, uca.ac.uk/clearing for parents and carers, as well as those wanting to make the creative choice. On Friday 15 and Saturday 16 August, the University also welcomes anyone to tour its campuses and ask staff and current students questions. For those not yet applied through Clearing, Staff will also make on-the-spot offers to those suitable.

Image: Student work by UCA BA Graphic Ryon Pattison