A sign of no signs to come on ULEZ?
Surrey councillors say they could stop TfL (Transport for London) putting signs on the county’s roads ahead of the planned ULEZ (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) expansion. Surrey County Council’s leader … Read More
Author: Emily Coady Stemp - Local Democracy Reporter
Gladiator light-man on demand bus
It’s not every day you meet an Emmy award winner on a bus in rural Surrey. And it’s not every day the said Emmy award winner would be driving that … Read More
Surrey doctors to go on strike?
Royal Surrey hospital trust bosses are beginning to plan for three days of junior doctor strikes which could have a “significant impact” on services. A national ballot is currently taking … Read More
‘It felt like mum was a prisoner’ in Surrey Hospital
A woman said she felt like her mum was “a prisoner” when she couldn’t take her home from a Surrey hospital.The daughter, who we are choosing not to name, said … Read More
The Surrey levels mean no level funding?
The allocation of levelling up funding from central government was announced last week, with more than 100 projects given a share of £2.1billion. But no funding was given to Surrey’s … Read More
Lessons for Epsom in Mole Valley’s “shouty” Local Plan struggle?
Mole Valley councillors have been warned developers could have “a field day” if government inspectors reject plans to release green belt sites from the authority’s plan for homes. [Ed: Epsom … Read More
Crucial month for local Local Plans?
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council‘s Licensing, Policy and Planning Committee meets Friday 19th January but the Local Plan does not feature on its agenda. Local Liberal Democrats are asking for … Read More
Epsom race days confirmed next week
The full list of 2023 Epsom race days could be confirmed next week, with the Derby planned for the weekend of June 3. The Epsom Downs Racecourse needs confirmation for … Read More
How Green is My Mole Valley?
All green belt sites could be removed from Mole Valley’s plan for homes following proposed changes to planning at central government level. A specially-called meeting of the district council will … Read More
Surrey farmer piping-mad with Esso
The destruction of farmland and countryside caused by a Heathrow Airport fuel pipeline would ‘make HS2 look like a picnic in the park’, an angry farmer has claimed. Farmer Colin … Read More
All change in Surrey’s County Town?
Guildford town centre is going through some huge changes, with developments taking place on the sites of some former big names and plans to open up the riverside. The LDRS* … Read More
Local poverty moves 12 year old to give up pocket money
Merland Rise church caretaker told LDRS* reporter: “Last week a young girl, about 12 years old, came and knocked the door. She’d gone to Asda with her pocket money and … Read More
School transport failings lead to foodbanks…
Families were pushed to using food banks and suffered an impact on their mental health when Surrey County Council-funded school transport was not provided for their children.Surrey County Council carried out … Read More
Tunnel vision for Surrey’s A3?
Guildford’s MP says it is time to tunnel the A3 under Guildford to help with traffic. Angela Richardson said “short-term sticking plasters” were not enough to help with the pollution … Read More
Gove gives pause for thought on Local Plans?
A Surrey council has paused its plan for 6,000 homes after central government changes which could mean lower housing targets. Mole Valley District Council has paused its local plan saying … Read More