Surrey to get a higher level of heart care
Heart patients and the tiniest and most vulnerable babies across Surrey are set to benefit from major investment in local specialist services, following confirmation of a £3.2 million upgrade at … Read More
Author: Sam Jones
Conditional nod to southern rail link to Heathrow
Spelthorne Borough Council has agreed to support a new rail link between Staines-upon-Thames and Heathrow Airport, but only on strict environmental and local benefit conditions. The proposed Heathrow Southern Rail … Read More
Epsom Hospital braces for strikes amid winter pressures
Further strike action by resident doctors – formerly known as junior doctors – is set to add strain to NHS services just as winter illnesses begin to rise. The British … Read More
Primark finally indicates a season to open in Epsom
The Ashley Centre in Epsom has confirmed that Primark is set to open its doors in Spring 2026, occupying a two-floor, 44,000 square foot retail unit. The arrival of this … Read More
Bit of Epsom history for sale
A distinctive slice of Epsom’s high street history has surfaced for sale — the original “Ladies at Lester Bowden” shop sign, once proudly displayed beneath the old walkway of the … Read More
Epsom Station joins app helping visually impaired bus users
Epsom Station has become one of eight new locations added to a Surrey County Council (SCC) scheme that uses an innovative app to help blind and partially sighted people travel … Read More
Free trees for Epsom and Ewell residents
Surrey residents are being invited to collect free trees later this month, as part of Surrey County Council’s drive to plant 1.2 million trees by 2030 – one for every … Read More
Epsom Hospital braces for flu spike
Hospitals serving Epsom, St Helier and St George’s are warning of a potentially severe flu season as national data reveals the number of deaths linked to the virus in England … Read More
Tracing the history of poor relief in Epsom and Ewell
Residents and researchers in the borough now have enhanced access to a fascinating trove of historic records that shed light on how our local community dealt with poverty, welfare and … Read More
Epsom Methodist Church launches new Story Club and Warm Wednesdays
Epsom Methodist Church (EMC) is organising two exciting ventures for local people and families this autumn. First out of the blocks is a new Story Club for parents and toddlers … Read More
30th October 2025
Council Council constitution News Epsom and Ewell to Go East in Surrey shake-up 28 October 2025 The Government has confirmed plans to abolish Surrey’s two-tier system of local government and replace it … Read More
Epsom and Ewell to Go East in Surrey shake-up
The Government has confirmed plans to abolish Surrey’s two-tier system of local government and replace it with two single-tier unitary councils — East Surrey and West Surrey — in what … Read More
A former Epsom Long Grove Hospital patient remembered for his pacifism
Barney Cohen (1897–1970) By his nephew, Andy Strowman There is a very quiet cemetery in London — East Ham Jewish Cemetery. You may be the only visitor there apart from … Read More
Ewell’s Sporting Ambition for Gibraltar Rec Hits the Rocks
£3.1 Million Sports Hub Proposal at Gibraltar Recreation Ground Rejected amid Transparency and Planning Concerns Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee (S&R) rejected a proposal to spend … Read More
Walk brings the wonders of the Solar System to Nonsuch Park
Epsom & Ewell, Saturday 25th October 2025 — Visitors to Nonsuch Park can now enjoy a journey through the Solar System thanks to the successful launch of the Nonsuch Park … Read More
Is there a neat solution to struggling Epsom Common Club?
The long-established Epsom Common Club remains closed but not forgotten, as a handful of volunteers continue restoration work and urge fellow members to help decide whether a partnership proposal could … Read More