Esher monument cleaners risk arrest….
An Esher monument so “grubby” that people want to clean with toothbrushes is an “enigma” as to who owns and is responsible for it. The White Lady Milestone road marker, outside … Read More
Author: Emily Coady Stemp - Local Democracy Reporter
Met poaches Surrey police claims Commissioner
Surrey has more police officers than ever before despite attempts by the Met to “poach” officers, according to the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Lisa Townsend told a meeting of … Read More
Confusing debate on police attending mental health calls
An ex-police officer has responded to Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner’s calls for coppers to attend fewer mental health call outs – saying the first murder he attended was initally … Read More
Time for us all to slow down?
A default 20mph speed limit could be coming to Surrey’s towns and villages. Surrey County Council is developing a new speed limit policy with the aim of making streets safer … Read More
Accountant’s fees in dispute
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council‘s external audit fees, provided by Grant Thornton UK LLP, are in the region between £50,000 to £60,000 per annum for an annual budget in the … Read More
Surrey’s worst road to be improved
A £1.8million scheme to improve a Surrey A-road branded “one of the worst in the country” has moved to its next stage. Councillors at Surrey County Council’s cabinet highlighted the … Read More
Residents’ complaints about anti-protester measures ahead of Derby
Epsom Derby organisers faced an “awful lot of complaints” from residents as they put up fencing and closed footpaths to minimise disruption caused by Animal Rising protesters. The activists had … Read More
Epsom less flat after more flats approved
Two new blocks of flats will be built next to Epsom Railway Station after planners gave the go-ahead.Planning applications for 16 new homes on the corner of East Street and … Read More
Anonymity for Surrey policeman
A serving Surrey Police officer accused of a “series of acts of harassment” against three female officers will not be named by the force throughout his gross misconduct hearing. A five-day … Read More
Birds dropping trees?
The fate of trees which a Surrey golf club wanted to cut down because of bird poo falling on its clubhouse patio is still unclear. The beech trees outside Guildford … Read More
Surrey safeguarding slip-up
Surrey authorities publicly named a five-month-old baby who died and his mother in a safeguarding review due to “human error”. The LDRS* can exclusively reveal Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership breached … Read More
Child victim of Co-Vid constraints?
A five-month-old who died in his baby bouncer could have been part of a “systemic failure” of social services that were there to get the “best outcomes” for the children … Read More