Epsom Hospital in top national league for car park charges
Epsom and St Helier parking among UK’s most expensive, study claims Patients and visitors parking for more than eight hours at Epsom or St Helier Hospital face a £20 charge, … Read More
Author: Sam Jones
Olympic star helps launch children’s gymnastics and ninja club in Epsom
Children in Epsom will have a new opportunity to try gymnastics, parkour and free running when a community sports club opens at Blenheim High School in September. Gymfinity Kids is … Read More
Epsom & Ewell Council refuses to explain complaints disparity
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has refused to answer detailed questions about the apparent disparity between its vigorous pursuit of a complaint made by Cllr Neil Dallen (RA Town) and … Read More
Epsom and Ewell’s rock history goes under the hammer
Rare posters from Ewell Technical College (today’s NESCOT) concerts featuring Nick Drake, Genesis, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin are among more than 300 pieces of music memorabilia being auctioned from … Read More
Dirty water double: sewage spills and blocked drains put Epsom and Ewell under pressure
Epsom and Ewell recorded the longest duration of storm-overflow discharges among seven constituencies examined in a new study of sewage spills across parts of South London and Surrey. Research undertaken … Read More
Record A level results open doors for Epsom and Ewell students
Students at two Epsom and Ewell secondary schools are celebrating impressive A-level and vocational qualification results, with Rosebery School recording its best results to date and seven Glyn School students … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Councillor allowances
Councillor allowance bill rises £19,275 in a year Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s bill for councillor allowances rose by more than £19,000 last year, with 30 of the borough’s 35 … Read More
Surrey eyes a share of its own taxes under devolution plans
Surrey’s future strategic authority could retain a share of locally generated income tax and business rates under government plans to transfer more money and decision-making from Whitehall to England’s regions. … Read More
A battle in Epsom: “A Bridge Too Near”
A newly built railway footbridge has been delivered to Epsom Common but cannot be installed after a late dispute emerged between Surrey County Council and Network Rail over its width. … Read More
Epsom Council chamber walk-out: a postscript
The procedural controversy at Epsom and Ewell Borough Council did not end when 11 councillors walked out of the Council Chamber on 21 July in protest at the Mayor’s ruling … Read More
Fireworks at Epsom Council spark walk-out
Eleven councillors walked out of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council after the Mayor ruled that her father could remain in the chamber and lead a debate on the future of … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Council votes for continuing a local Mayoralty after its abolition, for a small fee …
Epsom and Ewell could retain its mayor, civic traditions and borough regalia after the borough council is abolished next year following a vote by councillors. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council … Read More
Bitter exchanges in Epsom and Ewell Council Chamber on Local Plan oversight
A bid to force greater councillor oversight of Epsom and Ewell’s Local Plan was defeated after an extraordinary council meeting descended into bitter accusations of dishonesty, procedural obstruction and democratic … Read More
New Gatwick wetland aims to reduce flood and drought risks
A new wetland capable of holding up to 600,000 litres of water has been created near Gatwick as part of efforts to make the Upper Mole catchment more resilient to … Read More