Epsom and Ewell PSPO
Anyone arrested for behaving badly on Epsom Derby day could be stuck with a £100 fine, a Surrey council says. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has green-lit a public space … Read More
Author: Emily Dalton
Two unitary proposal confirmed
Plans for Surrey’s various district and borough councils to be devolved have been finalised. Surrey county councillors voted on how all 648 square miles of Surrey should be carved into … Read More
Epsom Housing Project in Access Gridlock
Imagine starting a new homes project and not being able to drive onto the site. That could be the reality for one Surrey council which has got into a road … Read More
Coroner rules on child’s death
Neglect at a Surrey children’s care home contributed to the tragic death of a 12-year-old girl, a coroner has found. Raihana Awolaja sadly died of natural causes contributed by neglect on … Read More
A towering decision by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has approved plans for hundreds of new homes. The former SGN Gasworks site on East Street in Epsom will see all of its buildings and … Read More
McDonalds run out of Loch Fyne, Cobham
Plans for a McDonald’s in Cobham have been thrown out. McDonald’s had hoped to find a new home on the former Loch Fyne Restaurant in Portsmouth Road on the outskirts … Read More
How did Aldi arrive at this Epsom junction?
Plans for an Aldi store near an Epsom junction described as being “fraught with danger” have been green-lit after an appeal—but with conditions attached. For years, the budget superstore has … Read More
Global fast-food giant targets Surrey village
A global fast food giant could be coming to a Surrey village as a new McDonald’s restaurant and takeaway might get the go ahead. Despite being famed for its ‘Happy … Read More
Paintball plans to entertain Epsom’s youth
Plans for a new paintball and laser tag centre have been put forward in a former farm building. The new play shooting centre could be launched at The Paddock on … Read More
New Surrey police division HQ plans
Plans for a new Surrey Police headquarters have been put forward for its eastern division in Leatherhead. The force said it hopes to develop a “bespoke and permanent” HQ on … Read More
New priorities for Surrey Police?
Going “back to basics” is the key part of Surrey Police’s priorities under new plans announced by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Surrey’s new Police and Crime plan … Read More
Godstone “Sink-hole” residents to return
After a long wait, good news may finally be coming to some who were forced to evacuate after a massive sinkhole opened up in a Surrey town. Families living on … Read More
Banstead Dog licensing scheme deemed ‘foul’
Professional dog walkers say they were told “if you don’t like what we’re doing, take your dog somewhere else” at a public meeting about a new licensing scheme being introduced … Read More
Local Epsom LibDem leader leaves her Party
An Epsom councillor who has been a leading Liberal Democrat in the area for over 20 years has defected to become an independent member. After several changes, including upcoming local … Read More
Surrey’s BIG debt question in local government reorganisation
Plans for what Surrey could look like in local government reorganisation have been agreed but questions remain over looming debt. Councillors demanded to know how debt would be managed before the … Read More
Who will be saddled with Spelthorne’s and Woking’s £3 billion debts?
The Surrey Borough of Spelthorne’s financial crisis is “even more critical”, with millions in cuts needed to avoid catastrophic bankruptcy, says new report. Best value inspectors were called in to … Read More