Surrey Heath steps up sell-off drive as council debts mount
Surrey Heath Borough Council is accelerating the disposal of local assets to reduce its debts, with both car parks and town centre shops now on the block. At its September … Read More
Author: Sam Jones
Epsom and Ewell MP calls for SEND action
Helen Maguire MP for Epsom and Ewell renewed her call for immediate government action to address the crisis in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, following her attendance at … Read More
Laser gift to Epsom Hospital shines light on the hand of Jimmy Hendry
The arrival of a major piece of medical equipment always lifts spirits among hospital staff—but the recent installation of a £40,000 laser at Epsom General Orthopaedics held particular poignancy, bringing … Read More
Surrey Uni studies the climate friendly way to grow our lettuces
Vertical farming has been hailed as a futuristic answer to Britain’s food security challenges – but a new study led by the University of Surrey suggests the picture is more … Read More
Epsom’s Milly to share spotlight with West End star Kerry Ellis
Local talent will step into the limelight at the Epsom Playhouse this Thursday, when Stagecoach Epsom student Milly Playle performs alongside one of Britain’s most celebrated West End stars, Kerry … Read More
Should Epsom’s Derby revert to Wednesday?
Epsom-based trainer: make the Derby “London’s Race” as town’s training revival gathers pace “There’s a genuine feel that Epsom is back on the map” Epsom-based trainer George Baker says the … Read More
New Centre at Nescot gives vision impaired students “the best of both worlds”
A new Centre of Excellence for vision impaired young people has opened at the North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot) in Ewell. The initiative is run by the Royal … Read More
King Athelstan returns to Kingston
Podcaster and historian Tom Holland was in Kingston on Thursday 4th September to mark the 1,100th anniversary of the coronation of King Athelstan, regarded as England’s first monarch. At a … Read More
Pavement Parking: Epsom & Ewell MP Speaks Out
3rd September Helen Maguire, Liberal Democrat MP for Epsom & Ewell, spotlighted in a Parliament debate a pressing local frustration: pavement parking. A Daily Struggle on Our Footpaths Maguire painted … Read More
Surrey to mark 50 years since the death of playwright R.C. Sherriff
This November marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Robert Cedric Sherriff (1896–1975), the Surrey-born playwright and screenwriter best remembered for his First World War play Journey’s End. Sherriff, … Read More