23rd October 2025
Council News Surrey County Council under pressure over safeguarding review 21 October 2025 Surrey County Council is facing growing calls to come clean about when it will publish the findings of … Read More
Author: Lionel Blackman
Local government reform or just more layers?
EDITORIAL When Whitehall speaks of “streamlining” local government, most people imagine fewer tiers of decision-making, simpler accountability, and a shorter distance between citizen and power. Yet, as the picture for … Read More
Epsom Hospital’s support for bereaved mum of baby
A Tadworth mother whose baby died tragically from a rare infection aged only eight days has praised the nurses and midwives who supported her family during “the darkest time in … Read More
16th October 2025
Rugby Sports Sidcup Burst The Sutton & Epsom Bubble 13 October 2025 Sidcup 22 Sutton & Epsom RFC 12. Saturday 11th October. Sutton & Epsom first visited Crescent Farm in 1914 … Read More
Ewell High Street gets a cleaner bill of health
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Environment Committee has agreed to revoke the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) for Ewell High Street, marking a major milestone in local environmental improvement. The … Read More
Inquest into Banstead tree fall death of 12 year old
A full inquest into the death of 12-year-old Brooke Wiggins, who was crushed to death by a falling tree branch on the Surrey and South London border last year, is … Read More
“Outstanding” rating for Worcester Park based carers
Trinity Homecare Group is delighted to announce that its Worcester Park-based visiting care service has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a recent inspection. … Read More
From Epsom to the Big Screen
Dean Puckett Returns Home with His Debut Feature The Severed Sun for a Special Screening and Q&A next week Wednesday 8th October! A special homecoming event is set to light up the … Read More
2nd October 2025
Council Finances Epsom reserves vs investment 29 September 2025 A bid to raid a Epsom and Ewell council’s multi-million pound property reserves to pay for crumbling public buildings has been thrown … Read More
Epsom commemorates VJ day
St Martin’s Church, Epsom, was filled on Friday 15th August as the borough came together to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day – the end of the Second World … Read More