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Education News Surrey schools not swamped by private VAT escapees 10 March 2025 Figures released by Surrey County Council suggest that state secondary schools admissions have not been overrun with private … Read More

Council Housing Epsom and Ewell appeal to owners of empty homes 4 March 2025 To mark National Empty Property Week, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (EEBC) is getting in touch with owners … Read More

Business Local History Planning An Epsom 17th century pub to become supermarket? 26 February 2025 A 17th century pub could be transformed into a Sainsbury’s Local. Plans have been submitted to refurbish … Read More

News Transport Surrey sink-hole major incident 19 February 2025 A significant sinkhole has emerged on Godstone High Street in Surrey, leading to evacuations and widespread disruptions. The incident began on Monday … Read More

Council Finances Epsom & Ewell Full Council Meeting: Budget Approved Amid Debate 12 February 2025 Epsom & Ewell Borough Council held a full council meeting on 11 February 2025, where key … Read More

Council Elections News Surrey County Council election delay stirring up a storm 5 February 2025 Surrey County Council Elections Postponed Until 2026 Amid Local Government Reforms In a significant move reflecting the … Read More

Council Finances Surrey County tax increase vote 29 January 2025 A council tax hike could be hitting Surrey as members take the first look at the county’s budget. Residents could see … Read More

Education News Parents lose trust in Surrey state “school family” admission priority 22 January 2025 A Surrey suburb is up in arms as an ‘oustanding’ secondary school could change its admissions, … Read More

Council Transport Will Surrey potholes outwit AI? 15 January 2025 Surrey County Council will now use AI to detect potholes to help speed up road repairs across the county. Computer vision … Read More

Community Council Local History Heritage at Risk: Epsom Town Centre Conservation Area Faces Challenges 9 January 2025 The latest Heritage at Risk Register, published by Historic England in November 2024, has cast … Read More

Council Finances Epsom & Ewell Faces Tight Constraints in 25/26 Government settlement 26 December 2024 Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has received its provisional financial settlement for 2025/26, and while the … Read More

Business Community An Epsom and Ewell education in water shortage 18 December 2024 The residents of Epsom, Ewell, Stoneleigh, and surrounding areas have been grappling with a significant water supply crisis … Read More

Council Housing Planning Council minority vote Local Plan to next stage with Green Belt in 11 December 2024 On 10th December 2024, the Full Council of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council convened … Read More

Community Education Health Call to address mental health of health workers 4 December 2024 Only a system-wide overhaul of the NHS that invests in staff wellbeing can address the psychological ill-health crisis amongst … Read More

News Policing Surrey Taxpayers Face Policing Squeeze Amid Funding ‘Postcode Lottery’ 26 November 2024 The “post-code lottery” of police funding could force residents to shoulder more of the burden, according to … Read More

Council Housing Planning Conflict on Epsom’s Green Belt plans of another kind? 19 November 2024 On the eve of an important meeting of the Licensing, Planning and Policy Committee on the future … Read More