Council response to Epsom and Ewell Green Belt concerns
In response to the report in the Epsom and Ewell Times, Fresh Local Plan row as councillor questions Green Belt revisions and governance at Epsom and Ewell, Epsom and Ewell … Read More
Author: Sam Jones
Epsom author shares personal epilepsy journey amid town’s historic link to the condition
An Epsom author has published a deeply personal account of living with epilepsy, adding a modern voice to a local story that stretches back more than a century. Madeline Bolton-Smith, … Read More
Epsom and Ewell February crime and safety round-up
Epsom and Ewell Times does not normally report individual crime incidents. However, as part of a trial we are publishing a monthly round-up of crime and community safety developments affecting … Read More
Epsom and Ewell to ditch Parish Councils plan
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has all but confirmed it will not proceed with plans to create community councils in the borough after consultation responses indicated a lack of public … Read More
Fresh Local Plan row as councillor questions Green Belt revisions and governance at Epsom and Ewell
Concerns are growing over Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Local Plan after campaigners and a borough councillor raised questions about revised evidence submitted to the Government Planning Inspector — including … Read More
Fly-tipping “running out of control” but major incidents disappear in Epsom and Ewell
Fly-tipping on an industrial scale is at risk of “running out of control” across England, with organised criminal gangs blamed for dumping tens of thousands of tonnes of rubbish in … Read More
EV charger grants increased as thousands of Surrey drivers without driveways could benefit
Renters, flat-owners and businesses in Surrey will be able to claim up to £500 towards installing electric vehicle (EV) chargers from April, after the Government increased grants by more than … Read More
Bourne Hall row escalates as Chief Executive suspends councillors’ decision
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s decision to delay plans for investing in Bourne Hall Museum has itself been suspended after the Council’s Chief Executive intervened, raising questions about whether councillors … Read More
“It’s my meeting”: Cllr Dallen stops questions about his role in alleged Rainbow “cover-up”.
Rainbow Leisure Centre secrecy row deepens after heated council clash A bitter exchange between councillors over a confidential “urgent decision” concerning the Rainbow Leisure Centre has raised fresh questions about … Read More
Surrey could have had elections last year after all
The Government’s u-turn on reinstating elections across 30 local authorities shows just how “rash and reckless” last year’s decision was to cancel polls in Surrey, opposition councillors said. In 2025, … Read More
Epsom and Ewell pledges to end poverty
Following the 2024 lead of Surrey County Council, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council also has formally adopted the End Poverty Pledge, committing itself to pay the Real Living Wage, review … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Parish councils decision looms amid questions over cost, timing and scrutiny
Full Council set to decide weeks after consultation closes. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is preparing to decide whether to create new Community or Parish Councils for Epsom and Ewell, … Read More
Stoneleigh & Auriol Voters Back Neighbourhood Plan – But What Will It Change?
Residents of Stoneleigh and Auriol have decisively backed their Neighbourhood Plan in a local referendum, giving it formal authority to influence planning decisions in the area until 2039. At the … Read More
Cllr prays for Priest Hill not to be developed in Ewell
A controversial proposal to build hundreds of homes on Green Belt land at Priest Hill in Ewell has re-emerged, with developers now progressing a revised scheme for up to 300 … Read More
See-saw debate on whether Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s budget is balanced
Inside the Claims and Counter-Claims at EEBC’s 2026/27 Budget Meeting Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (EEBC) declared Tuesday (10th February) that it has delivered a “balanced budget without the use … Read More
January crime and safety round-up
Epsom and Ewell Times does not normally report individual crime incidents. However, as a trial, we are publishing a monthly round-up of crime and community safety matters with a local … Read More
Epsom & Ewell’s Council responds to Local Plan concerns
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has responded to questions raised about the handling of its Local Plan examination, following criticism from a local resident that key issues were not discussed … Read More
Epsom & Ewell MP presses government on firearm licensing safeguards
Epsom & Ewell’s MP Helen Maguire led a Westminster Hall debate on 28 January calling for tighter safeguards in the firearms licensing system, with a particular focus on making medical … Read More