Category: Editions

COUNCIL HOUSING PLANNING A Surrey council resists green-belt housing 30 May 2024 A contentious plan to build dozens of affordable homes in Surrey was rejected by councillors who prioritized protecting greenbelt land … Read More

WESTMINSTER Out of the starting gates in Epsom and Ewell’s political Derby 22 May 2024 Today British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a General Election will take place on July … Read More

COUNCIL COUNCIL CONSTITUTION Epsom and Ewell’s new Mayor 16 May 2024 Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has appointed Councillor Steve Bridger (RA Stamford) as the new Mayor for the year 24/25. In a ceremonial … Read More

RUGBY SPORTS Old Glynonians silver chance in a decade 9 May 2024 Epsom & Ewell-based Old Glynonians RFC will take a team bus to Bristol this Sunday 12th May to contest the … Read More

COUNCIL FINANCES POLICING Clash Over Funding and Priorities in Surrey PCC Race 1 May 2024 On the eve of the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner election, candidates are locked in a battle of … Read More

COUNCIL PLANNING Prairie dogs ‘cock a snoop’ at planning 25 April 2024 Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Planning Committee grappled 18th April with the prairie dogs enclosure at Hobbledown Farm in Epsom. … Read More

COUNCIL HOUSING Climate motion sparks energetic debate in Council 17 April 2024 In a lively session at Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Tuesday 16th April , councillors engaged in a debate over a … Read More

NEWS Auto fire alarms need a 999 before fire service respond in Surrey 9 April 2024 Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has changed the way it now responds to automatic … Read More

COUNCIL PLANNING Enforcing planning enforcement in Epsom and Ewell 29 March 2024 In a comprehensive analysis of the Epsom & Ewell Borough Council‘s planning enforcement procedures, a recent audit report titled … Read More

COUNCIL TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT Chalk Pit action – a tale of two committees 27 March 2024 Epsom and Ewell Borough Council grappled with the pressing issue of noise and dust pollution … Read More

EDUCATION NEWS Worcester Park school celebrates 20 March 2024 Worcester Park‘s Linden Bridge School caters for 144 students with autism and complex social and communication needs from four to 19-years-old, including … Read More

COUNCIL FINANCES NEWS Surrey County Council workers to strike? 13 March 2024 Staff at Surrey County Council could walk out after a “record number” of people backed strike action –  unless the … Read More

BUSINESS COUNCIL FINANCES WESTMINSTER Mixed reaction to Hunt’s budget in Surrey 6 March 2024 In a significant development outlined in today’s Spring Budget, Surrey MP and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed the Surrey County … Read More

COUNCIL FINANCES Computer lets down County Council workers 28 February 2024 Surrey County Council’s new £30 million payroll system has left staff “wiping tears of frustration and helplessness” over missed payments, … Read More

COUNCIL HOUSING PLANNING Here we go again on the Local Plan? 21 February 2024 Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has launched a dedicated FAQ section on its website to inform residents about … Read More

COUNCIL FINANCES No budging on Council budget 14 February 2024 Epsom and Ewell Borough Council met for two hours Tuesday 13th February to debate the proposed budget and Council tax increase … Read More

EDUCATION LOCAL HISTORY NEWS Ada of Surrey inspires big AI project 7 February 2024 Drawing inspiration from Ada Lovelace, who resided in Surrey, a computing pioneer and translator who overcame societal barriers … Read More

COUNCIL COUNCIL CONSTITUTION PLANNING When a meeting is not a meeting, in brief. 1 February 2024 The vexed issue of whether a “members’ briefing” is a “meeting” or not has received some … Read More