Epsom’s empty and second homes face local tax increases
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has approved a 2.98% increase in its share of Council Tax for 2026/27, alongside new measures to penalise empty properties and second homes, but not … Read More
Author: Sam Jones
Sun sets on Residents’ Associations’ cherished Parishes for Epsom and Ewell
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has formally abandoned plans to create parish-style community councils after a public consultation produced overwhelming opposition, bringing to an end a controversial review that has … Read More
Epsom resident launches UK Choir of the Year
A Worcester Park resident and former Epsom College music scholar is behind a new national competition celebrating Britain’s thriving amateur choral scene. Lucy Mitchell, founder of UK Choir of the … Read More
Some Surrey care services at a crossroads?
A Surrey charity has warned that unpaid carers could be pushed “beyond breaking point” after Surrey County Council ended contracts for two carer support services. Crossroads Care Surrey said the … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Local Plan tensions surface as committee debate curtailed by chair
A meeting of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Licensing and Planning Policy Committee (LPPC) on 10th March exposed growing tensions over the borough’s Local Plan after councillors attempted to debate … Read More
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
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