Let’s go Electric Epsom and Ewell
Friday 9 September is World EV day, a global movement to celebrate switching to electric vehicles and driving change. In Surrey, almost half our emissions come from transport, and about half … Read More
Author: Frances Fawley
Epsom’s Ashley Centre stands with Ukraine
The Ashley Centre in Epsom provided premises in the Mall to Surrey Stands With Ukraine rent and bills free since 7th March 2022. Now the unit is required for retailing. … Read More
Civilised protest to save civilisation?
Sunday 4th Sept, Epsom & Ewell’s climate action group put on a hard-hitting and thought-provoking street-theatre performance in Epsom centre. Right in the middle of town, on the big crossroads … Read More
BBC misreports Epsom and Ewell planning?
On Friday 2nd September Mark Easton, the BBC’s top home affairs reporter, swooped down on Epsom and Ewell. Our Borough suffers from nimbyism and we could easily meet our housing … Read More
An Epsom style of socialism?
Surrey’s first food hall, Epsom Social, has just opened its doors on 29th August. The 200 seat venue will bring together 8 food vendors, with a central bar serving local … Read More
Councillors agonise over student accommodation plan.
Council postpone a controversial planning application for their own site visit. Mr Colin Preston’s plan to knock down a neglected house called Green Gables in Ashley Road, Epsom was deferred. … Read More
Strikes cross East St., Epsom
Following a strike of mail workers and a picket at Epsom’s East Street Sorting Office CWU workers picket the telephone exchange on the other side of the street. See our … Read More
1st September 2022
Dear Subscribers, Welcome to our resumed weekly and fortnightly service after a brief August break. 28 new reports since 4th August. Back issues are always accessible via the top of … Read More
What an erudite lot we are.
Surrey libraries are the second most visited in the country according to the latest UK Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) data, with the figures showing the libraries … Read More
Council pledge to support victims
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council signs the Anti-Social Behaviour Pledge. Councillor Clive Woodbridge, Mayor of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has signed an Anti-Social Behaviour Pledge which commits the council to … Read More
Adviser to Pope blesses Epsom Heritage Project
Baroness Sheila Hollins has joined Freemen of the Borough, the local MP and others in their Patronage of The Friends of Horton Cemetery. Baroness Hollins is a leading figure nationally … Read More
“You’ve NOT got mail”
Epsom Posties go on strike. Photo above: Local workers and Labour Party activists outside Epsom’s East Street Royal Mail sorting office today. The biggest strike of summer so far will … Read More
UCA Epsom MA Graduation Show 2022
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Epsom welcomes the return of its in person postgraduate shows with work created by our master’s students 2022. For one week only, UCA … Read More
Foodbank feeding thoughts…
Gillian Nichols of Epsom and Ewell Foodbank writes: What price do you put on mental health? Among the people that visit foodbanks, many have severe mental health issues due to … Read More
No immunity for CoVid vaccination thief
A Tadworth man who stole empty CoVid vaccination vials and sold them on Ebay gets a suspended prison sentence. What do you do when you get given one of those … Read More
Two Surrey Stabbings in One Day
Surrey Police have issued witness and information appeals for two serious stabbings by knives both taking place on 16th August 2022. The first in Horley at about 10.20pm and the … Read More