Oxshott Uproar as 800 Object to Green Belt Housing Plan
More than 800 objections later, a controversial plan for 250 new homes on green belt land in Oxshott is set to be decided by a planning committee, and the recommendation … Read More
Author: Emily Dalton
Epsom on road to twin with world-famous Ukraine town of Bucha
BBC reports: Epsom and Ewell has taken the first step towards twinning with a Ukrainian town. Epsom & Ewell councillors have backed plans to explore a twinning link with the … Read More
Guildford goes a different way to Epsom with Parish Council on a narrow margin
Guildford Borough Council has approved plans for a new town council despite warnings from its own leader that the move could hit the borough’s most financially disadvantaged residents hardest. Council … Read More
Epsom’s Cllr McCormick gives Middlesex revival the irregular iambic treatment
Historic nostalgia could be upheld in naming a new Surrey council next year. Surrey County Council has backed a symbolic call to recognise Middlesex in the name of a future … Read More
Surrey County Council death throes debate
Tensions boiled over in the council chamber as outgoing Surrey County Council leader Conservative Cllr Tim Oliver defended his administration and staff against accusations from local MPs and opposition councillors. … Read More
Ash dieback keeps Thames island closed
The Environment Agency has warned against any planned protests over the closure of a Surrey riverside island and announced a public engagement event to update residents on safety work there. … Read More
The big child smartphone use debate starts in Surrey
Parents are facing “no bigger issue” than the impact of smartphones and social media on their children, says Godalming and Ash MP Jeremy Hunt. The former chancellor told a public … Read More
Surrey Council reviews property sales as it signs off business plans for own firms
Surrey County Council has signed off the latest business plans for two companies it owns as it tries to strengthen its finances during a difficult period for local government. The … Read More
Guide to the upcoming East Surrey Council elections
When voters head to the polls on Thursday, May 7, the local election in Surrey will look very different from previous years. This local election will mark the first step … Read More
Dorking gnome fails in bid to win property rights
A Surrey couple have won a legal battle over a tiny strip of lawn outside their home after a neighbour tried to reclaim it by placing a garden gnome on … Read More
Could you put Surrey Council’s empty buildings or land to good use?
Surrey residents could soon have the chance to take over unused council buildings and land under a new policy designed to put more local assets into community hands. Surrey County … Read More
Ewell’s Looe Set for Flush of New Industrial Investment
An ageing industrial site in Ewell is set for a major overhaul after councillors backed plans to knock it down and rebuild it with bigger, more modern units. The scheme … Read More
Horses beat cars in Epsom’s Langley Vale housing development application
Plans to build up to 110 homes on agricultural fields in Epsom have been thrown out with fears of a horse vs car ‘collision corridor’. The Langley Vale scheme has … Read More
Party Leader visits Epsom to launch East Surrey election campaign
The Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey visited Epsom yesterday to officially launch the start of the East Surrey election campaign, promising a “fresh start” to the county after years … Read More
Surrey’s declining birth rate means fewer school classes
Surrey’s falling birth rate has led to nearly 50 fewer classes of school children in less than a decade. That is according to a new strategy report aimed at protecting … Read More
Surrey to create 220 SEND places
Surrey will press ahead with two long-planned specialist free schools but councillors have admitted the plans will still leave “significant” gaps in provision. The scheme will unlock £16.14m of government … Read More
The Ripley effect of rural development in Surrey
Surrey villagers say they fear their semi-rural community will be “overwhelmed” by development. Ripley is frequently named one of the prettiest and best places to live in Surrey. But locals … Read More
Surrey armed officers in fatal shooting to remain anonymous?
A coroner will soon decide whether armed police officers involved in a fatal shooting in Surrey will have their names kept out of the public eye. At a pre-inquest review … Read More