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25th June 2026

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25th June 2026

Council Housing Planning

Epsom’s Woodcote Stud homes plan approved despite transport and Green Belt concerns

Epsom’s Woodcote Stud homes plan approved despite transport and Green Belt concerns

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has approved plans to redevelop the former Woodcote Stud site in Wilmerhatch Lane with 14 homes — half of them affordable — and expanded supported-living … Read More

News Transport

Epsom rail passengers urged to travel only if essential as extreme heat disrupts services

Epsom rail passengers urged to travel only if essential as extreme heat disrupts services

Rail passengers using Epsom station are being urged to avoid all but essential journeys on Wednesday and Thursday as extreme heat is expected to bring disruption across Surrey’s rail network. … Read More

Arts Culture

Seasoned singing from Epsom Choral Society

Seasoned singing from Epsom Choral Society

Epsom Choral Society concert – June 20th 2026 The Four Seasons is surely one of the world’s best loved and most widely played pieces of classical music. Written by the great … Read More

Community Council Volunteers

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Invites Community to Share ‘A Million Acts of Hope’

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Invites Community to Share ‘A Million Acts of Hope’

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, in partnership with the Epsom & Ewell Refugee Network, is inviting residents to take part in A Million Acts of Hope during Refugee Week this June – … Read More

Council Transport

Surrey County Council launches new home charging option for EV drivers

Surrey County Council launches new home charging option for EV drivers

Surrey County Council has launched a new option for residents without off-street parking to be able to charge their EVs from home by having a cable gully installed. The cable … Read More

Community Health

Heart attack survivor abseils hospital with Epsom NHS daughter

Heart attack survivor abseils hospital with Epsom NHS daughter

A heart attack survivor has abseiled down the side of St Helier Hospital with his daughter, an occupational therapist at Epsom Hospital, to raise money for the charity supporting both … Read More

Council Education Environment

£125,000 for Surrey schools to tackle the impact of climate change

£125,000 for Surrey schools to tackle the impact of climate change

Surrey County Council is investing a further £125,000 to help schools across the county adapt to the growing impacts of climate change. Schools can apply for grants of between £5,000 … Read More

Council Finances

Epsom & Ewell Council blocks release of Rainbow Leisure Centre condition papers

Epsom & Ewell Council blocks release of Rainbow Leisure Centre condition papers

Epsom and Ewell Times to appeal to Information Commissioner after EEBC withholds inspection and dilapidation records linked to reported £500,000 repair exposure. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has upheld its … Read More


18th June 2026

Business Council Crime

Epsom town centre licensing clampdown rejected — for now

Epsom town centre licensing clampdown rejected — for now

Epsom and Ewell councillors have decided not to begin work on a tougher licensing policy for Epsom town centre, after a debate over whether late-night crime and anti-social behaviour justify … Read More

Arts Community Culture

Surrey’s Big Poetry Weekend launches in Egham this summer

Surrey’s Big Poetry Weekend launches in Egham this summer

A major new poetry festival is coming to Surrey this summer, as the Surrey Poet Laureateship launches its first annual poetry festival. Surrey’s Big Poetry Weekend ’26 will take place … Read More

Business Health

Epsom counselling service aims to make therapy more accessible

Epsom counselling service aims to make therapy more accessible

Mental health challenges can affect anyone, at any stage of life. Yet many people still struggle to access the support they need because of long waiting lists, financial pressures or … Read More

Arts Culture

Epsom & Ewell Silver Band brings sunshine and brass to Kensington Gardens

Epsom & Ewell Silver Band brings sunshine and brass to Kensington Gardens

Visitors to Kensington Gardens were treated to an afternoon of brass music on Sunday 14 June, as the Epsom & Ewell Silver Band performed at the historic Kensington Gardens Bandstand. … Read More

Business Health

A brand-new pregnancy scanning clinic has opened in Epsom & Ewell

A brand-new pregnancy scanning clinic has opened in Epsom & Ewell

With pregnancy being one of the most special times in an expectant parent’s life, many choose to make the journey even more memorable by having additional scans outside the NHS … Read More

Business Education

Surrey research: independent directors help rein in bossy bosses

Surrey research: independent directors help rein in bossy bosses

Surrey research: independent directors help rein in risky CEO pay New research from the University of Surrey suggests that independent company directors may be more effective at scrutinising executive pay … Read More

Council Council constitution

Mayoralty is not for Surrey Leader

Mayoralty is not for Surrey Leader

Surrey County Council’s outgoing leader says he will not seek to become the county’s mayor if and when the role is created. Councillor Tim Oliver, who has led the county … Read More

Community Council Environment

Surrey praises Libraries of Things as Ewell scheme offers test borrowing

Surrey praises Libraries of Things as Ewell scheme offers test borrowing

Surrey County Council has hailed its growing network of “Libraries of Things” as a smarter and greener way for residents to borrow useful household items rather than buying them — … Read More


11th June 2026

Council Finances

“Are Epsom and Ewell Borough Councillors adults?” Bourne Hall row continues

“Are Epsom and Ewell Borough Councillors adults?” Bourne Hall row continues

Epsom and Ewell councillors have backed a proposal to invest £250,000 over two years in Bourne Hall Museum, but only after another bruising debate over transparency, councillors’ access to information … Read More

Horse racing News Sports

Rain, royalty and recovery at Epsom Derby

Rain, royalty and recovery at Epsom Derby

Epsom Derby Day drew its biggest crowd since 2022 as The King and Queen joined more than 28,000 racegoers at Epsom Downs on Saturday 6th June. The Jockey Club confirmed … Read More

Community Sports

Worcester Park Tennis Club Launches Appeal to Save Community Courts

Worcester Park Tennis Club Launches Appeal to Save Community Courts

A historic community sports club on the edge of Epsom and Ewell is making an urgent appeal for support as it seeks to raise funds to save its last remaining … Read More

Horse racing Sports

Epsom Racecourse: Preview and Tips for Derby Day on Saturday

Epsom Racecourse: Preview and Tips for Derby Day on Saturday

It’s Derby Day at Epsom Racecourse; one of the most important race meetings of the year. Today’s card consists of eight races, with the two Group One contests taking centre … Read More

Crime News Policing

Crime and Safety Round-Up: April and May 2026

Crime and Safety Round-Up: April and May 2026

April and May proved to be unusually busy months for Surrey Police and community safety partners in Epsom and Ewell, with a mixture of high-profile investigations, anti-social behaviour enforcement, retail … Read More

Crime News

University of Surrey Staff Member Seriously Injured in Alleged Crossbow Attack

University of Surrey Staff Member Seriously Injured in Alleged Crossbow Attack

A member of staff at the University of Surrey has been seriously injured following an incident on the University’s Manor Park campus in Guildford. The University confirmed that the incident … Read More

Horse racing Local History

Historic 1848 Epsom Racecourse Plan Saved Through Major Conservation Project

Historic 1848 Epsom Racecourse Plan Saved Through Major Conservation Project

A remarkable hand-coloured plan of Epsom Racecourse dating from 1848 has been rescued from severe deterioration following an extensive conservation project. The historic document, which provides a detailed record of … Read More

Horse racing Sports

Epsom Racecourse: Preview and Tips for Derby Festival Oaks Day on Friday

Epsom Racecourse: Preview and Tips for Derby Festival Oaks Day on Friday

The first day of the eagerly anticipated Derby Festival is finally here. Today’s eight-race card has the Group One Oaks as the headline race, supported by the Listed Surrey Stakes, … Read More

Council Letters

Hopes and thanks of a new Councillor in Epsom

Hopes and thanks of a new Councillor in Epsom

Roy Deadman Reflects on Election and the Road Ahead Dear Editor, I am writing with a full heart and a great deal of gratitude following my election as councillor for … Read More


4th June 2026

Business Council Planning

Late hour Epsom kebab decision gets a grilling

Late hour Epsom kebab decision gets a grilling

Fans of late-night burgers, kebabs, and wraps are in for a treat after the Epsom Grill was given permission to extend its opening hours. The hot food takeaway in Waterloo … Read More

Editorial

Power changes. Our duty does not.

Power changes. Our duty does not.

One of the easier occupations in local journalism is to be a cheerleader. Another is to be a partisan attack dog. Epsom and Ewell Times intends to be neither. Our … Read More

Council News

LibDem vote kept RA’s Dalton in power — but Cllr Freeman faces questions over his own political past

LibDem vote kept RA’s Dalton in power — but Cllr Freeman faces questions over his own political past

The two Liberal Democrat councillors at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council appear to have played the decisive role in keeping Residents’ Association leader Cllr Hannah Dalton in her Council leadership … Read More

Council Council constitution Planning

Fresh Local Plan row as residents challenge legality of latest Epsom and Ewell consultation

Fresh Local Plan row as residents challenge legality of latest Epsom and Ewell consultation

A fresh dispute has erupted over Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s embattled Local Plan process after residents challenged the constitutional validity of the council’s latest planning consultation. The row follows … Read More

Notices Official Notices

Epsom and Ewell Local Plan next phase

Epsom and Ewell Local Plan next phase

We are contacting you to remind you about a Planning Policy consultation being carried out by Epsom & Ewell Borough Council on Additional Documents Submitted by the Council during the … Read More

Council Finances

Epsom Councillor’s disclosure claims Bourne out by ICO

Epsom Councillor’s disclosure claims Bourne out by ICO

The future of Bourne Hall and its museum has become one of the most contentious issues in Epsom & Ewell local politics in recent months. Debate has ranged from ambitious … Read More

Business

From hospital setback to global sales: Epsom entrepreneur’s own brand reaches 26 countries

From hospital setback to global sales: Epsom entrepreneur’s own brand reaches 26 countries

An Epsom woman who says she left her job at a local hospital after experiencing workplace difficulties has turned an unexpected hobby into an award-recognised business exporting handmade products to … Read More

Council Council constitution Letters

A motion in note or a note in motion?

A motion in note or a note in motion?

Dear Editor, Thank you as always for your coverage of last night’s council meeting. You correctly report that the mayor refused to allow councillors to debate my motion on the … Read More


28th May 2026

Council Council constitution News

May’s heat infuses Epsom and Ewell Council Chamber with leadership closely contested

May’s heat infuses Epsom and Ewell Council Chamber with leadership closely contested

On one of the hottest days of the year, with councillors and guests in Epsom Town Hall using agenda papers as improvised fans, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council held what … Read More

Business

Epsom Vladiator fights wifi, mobile and computer problems

Epsom Vladiator fights wifi, mobile and computer problems

From PC problems to smart homes, websites and more — Vladiator is here to help in Epsom and across Surrey. Technology should make life easier, not more complicated. Whether it … Read More

Council Elections Westminster

Don’t Believe Everything You Read Online? EET Stands By ‘Gagging’ Report After Epsom MP’s Westminster Jibe

Don’t Believe Everything You Read Online? EET Stands By ‘Gagging’ Report After Epsom MP’s Westminster Jibe

A row over media access to newly elected Liberal Democrat councillors has escalated after Epsom & Ewell MP Helen Maguire publicly challenged an Epsom and Ewell Times report – only … Read More

Crime News

Epsom pensioners lost £148,000 in fraud as laundering network sentenced

Epsom pensioners lost £148,000 in fraud as laundering network sentenced

Two elderly Epsom siblings lost around £148,000 after being repeatedly pressured into paying for unnecessary home repair work, as members of a criminal money-laundering network were sentenced at Guildford Crown … Read More

Community Council

Bourne Hall hosts Summer Festival  

Bourne Hall hosts Summer Festival  

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is pleased to announce that Bourne Hall will host a free Summer Festival on Saturday, 20 June 2026, from 12pm until 5pm.  The free event … Read More

Epsom boxer Amelia, 12, wins National Schools title

News Sports

Epsom boxer Amelia, 12, wins National Schools title

A 12-year-old boxer from Epsom has brought home the town’s first National Schools boxing title in 15 years after a series of dominant performances at the England Boxing National Schools … Read More

Council News

Epsom councillors handed key roles on East Surrey’s new Shadow Council

Epsom councillors handed key roles on East Surrey’s new Shadow Council

The newly elected East Surrey Shadow Authority met for the first time on Wednesday 20 May, taking another formal step towards the creation of the new East Surrey Council due … Read More


21st May 2026

Council Housing Planning

Did Epsom and Ewell councillors approve more Green Belt release?

Did Epsom and Ewell councillors approve more Green Belt release?

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s special Licensing and Planning Policy Committee (“LPPC”) meeting on 19 May — convened after a motion by Cllrs Kieran Persand (Conservative – Horton), Rob Geleit … Read More

Council Council constitution News

Epsom Council Rainbow Centre secrecy row deepens over “pre-election silence” advice

Epsom Council Rainbow Centre secrecy row deepens over “pre-election silence” advice

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s attempt to justify refusing answers to Epsom and Ewell Times before May’s elections has itself become the subject of a fresh transparency dispute. The Council … Read More

Council Council constitution Planning

Persand parses the Local Plan process in Epsom

Persand parses the Local Plan process in Epsom

The Epsom and Ewell Times has seen detailed exchanges of correspondence between Cllr Kieran Persand (Conservative – Horton) and Epsom and Ewell Borough Council concerning the torturous progress of the … Read More

Council Finances

No end to Epsom’s Rainbow Leisure Centre controversy

No end to Epsom’s Rainbow Leisure Centre controversy

Rainbow reply from Dallen leaves key questions unanswered. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Chair of Strategy and Resources, Cllr Neil Dallen (RA Town), has finally responded to questions from Epsom … Read More

Council Elections Letters

Unitary in name, unitary in nature?

Unitary in name, unitary in nature?

Dear Editor Your criticisms of the silencing of the newly elected Liberal Democrats Councillors by our local MP (8th May) is well founded, and will concern residents who may well wonder … Read More

Council Elections News

East Surrey Council leaders await anointment

East Surrey Council leaders await anointment

The Liberal Democrats who swept to power in the inaugural East Surrey Council elections have confirmed their leadership team for the new authority ahead of its first full council meeting … Read More

Council Elections

Surrey’s Conservative leaders in Opposition

Surrey’s Conservative leaders in Opposition

The Conservative opposition groups at the newly formed East and West Surrey Councils have announced their new leaders. The party will be playing an unaccustomed  role on the new councils … Read More

Community Education

Epsom’s NESCOT wins ‘Community Hero’ award

Epsom’s NESCOT wins ‘Community Hero’ award

Nescot College in Epsom won the Community Hero award at last night’s Central South Business Awards 2026, after staff and students impressed the judges with a wide range of voluntary community work. Nescot … Read More

Council Council constitution Elections

East Surrey Council in early formation

East Surrey Council in early formation

The Liberal Democrats have secured a commanding working majority on the new East Surrey Council after winning 40 of the authority’s 72 seats in the first-ever election to the unitary … Read More


14th May 2026

Council Planning

Next phase in the journey of the Epsom and Ewell Local Plan announced

Next phase in the journey of the Epsom and Ewell Local Plan announced

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has opened a further public consultation on documents submitted during the examination of its draft Local Plan, as a Conservative councillor has questioned whether the … Read More

Council Elections Letters Westminster

Ex-local LibDem leader explains part of her departure

Ex-local LibDem leader explains part of her departure

Dear Editor It is indeed regrettable that our (otherwise rather good) MP, Helen Maguire, wished to control what each and every new Liberal Democrat councillor has to say, and presumably … Read More

Community Local History Volunteers

500 patients buried in Epsom’s asylum cemetery no longer forgotten

500 patients buried in Epsom’s asylum cemetery no longer forgotten

A team of researchers volunteering for the local charity The Friends of Horton Cemetery have reached a milestone in their quest to write the histories of 9000 patients buried in … Read More

Business Planning

Redhill data hub plugs into AI boom

Redhill data hub plugs into AI boom

A major expansion of a Redhill data centre campus worth an estimated £500 million has been approved by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. The development at Foxboro Business Park, Holmethorpe, … Read More

Community Council Volunteers

Epsom “Library of Things” Delayed by Council Stand-Off

Epsom “Library of Things” Delayed by Council Stand-Off

A volunteer-led scheme to open a “Library of Things” in Ewell has been delayed for months amid a stand-off between Surrey County Council (SCC) and Epsom and Ewell Borough Council … Read More

News

Locators looking for Surrey home seekers

Locators looking for Surrey home seekers

Channel 4’s long-running property programme Location, Location, Location is searching for Surrey house hunters to take part in its next series filming this June. Fronted by property experts Kirstie Allsopp … Read More

Local History

Dorking’s role as a refuge from Nazi oppression

Dorking’s role as a refuge from Nazi oppression

Papers documenting how novelist E.M. Forster and composer Ralph Vaughan Williams helped refugees fleeing Nazi persecution find shelter in the Surrey town of Dorking are to be made fully accessible … Read More

Council Elections

Lib Dem Landslide Takes East Surrey

Lib Dem Landslide Takes East Surrey

The Liberal Democrats have won the first ever election for East Surrey Council winning a huge majority on the newly formed authority. The party surged to an early lead as … Read More

Council Elections

Epsom’s LibDem MP gags her Party’s new councillors in their moment of triumph

Epsom’s LibDem MP gags her Party’s new councillors in their moment of triumph

Bourne Hall, Ewell, Friday 8th May – the Count of the five local divisions in the East Surrey Unitary Council elections. As reported elsewhere, local Liberal Democrats took eight out … Read More

Council Elections News

Lib Dems sweep up in East Surrey Unitary Council election for Epsom and Ewell

Lib Dems sweep up in East Surrey Unitary Council election for Epsom and Ewell

The results are in. Of the 10 seats in Epsom and Ewell the Liberal Democrats dominate with the election of 8 of their candidates. The Residents Association took 2. None … Read More


7th May 2026

Council Elections News

Watch this post Friday PM for election results for Epsom and Ewell

Watch this post Friday PM for election results for Epsom and Ewell

WATCH THIS SPACE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON Epsom and Ewell Times willl endeavour to publish the results as they are announced from the count at Bourne Hall in Ewell on Friday … Read More

Council Elections

You can now watch online the Epsom & Ewell Times Election Hustings

You can now watch online the Epsom & Ewell Times Election Hustings

Residents from across the borough gathered at NESCOT on Wednesday (29th April) evening for a wide-ranging East Surrey unitary council election hustings, hosted by Epsom and Ewell Times and chaired … Read More

Environment Planning

Solar Panels green-light in Mole Valley a grey area?

Solar Panels green-light in Mole Valley a grey area?

Solar panels powering up to 5,500 homes have been approved for prime Surrey agricultural land that could have been used to put the “wheat in our Weetabix”. Mole Valley District … Read More

Crime News Policing

Arrests from Epsom’s April disorder

Arrests from Epsom’s April disorder

Surrey Police have confirmed that 10 people have now been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into violent disorder in Epsom town centre earlier this month. The arrests relate … Read More

Business Education News

Classroom to Cruise: Epsom Student Wins Luxury Family Trip

Classroom to Cruise: Epsom Student Wins Luxury Family Trip

A Nescot student has won a luxury seven-night family cruise after taking part in an innovative work experience programme that swaps the classroom for life at sea. Travel and Tourism … Read More

Education News

Teacher banned after fake war-zone stories to Epsom and Ewell pupils

Teacher banned after fake war-zone stories to Epsom and Ewell pupils

A former Epsom and Ewell High School maths teacher has been banned from teaching after a professional conduct panel found she fabricated stories to pupils about being in the army, … Read More

Business News Planning

Luxury spa and restaurant coming to Ockley

Luxury spa and restaurant coming to Ockley

A “beautiful” and “fantastic” high-end luxury hotel, spa and fine dining restaurant set in the Surrey countryside has been approved. Gatton Manor and Country Club will be transformed as part … Read More

Community Council News

Saturday 9 May is Surrey Day – and this year, we’re digging deeper

Saturday 9 May is Surrey Day – and this year, we’re digging deeper

Now in its eighth year, Surrey Day is about bringing communities together to celebrate everything that makes this county so special. In 2026, the theme is Going Underground, and it’s … Read More

Council Elections

A call to vote at the new East Surrey Council election 7th May

A call to vote at the new East Surrey Council election 7th May

Voters Urged to Have Their Say in First East and West Surrey Council Elections With just one week to go until polling day on Thursday 7 May, voters across Surrey … Read More

Council Editorial Elections

East Surrey Council, an election that calls for distinction?

East Surrey Council, an election that calls for distinction?

As voters in Epsom and Ewell prepare to elect representatives to the new East Surrey Unitary Council on 7th May, two unfolding controversies raise a broader question: how should voters … Read More

Council News

Dalton and Dallen double-down disclosure denial

Dalton and Dallen double-down disclosure denial

Two senior Residents Association Epsom and Ewell Borough Council figures have refused to answer questions from Epsom and Ewell Times, both claiming pre-election restrictions under the Local Government Act 1986 … Read More


30th April 2026

Council Editorial Elections

East Surrey Council, an election that calls for distinction?

East Surrey Council, an election that calls for distinction?

As voters in Epsom and Ewell prepare to elect representatives to the new East Surrey Unitary Council on 7th May, two unfolding controversies raise a broader question: how should voters … Read More

Council News

Dalton and Dallen double-down disclosure denial

Dalton and Dallen double-down disclosure denial

Two senior Residents Association Epsom and Ewell Borough Council figures have refused to answer questions from Epsom and Ewell Times, both claiming pre-election restrictions under the Local Government Act 1986 … Read More

Council Elections

Epsom & Ewell Times Hosts East Surrey Election Hustings at NESCOT

Epsom & Ewell Times Hosts East Surrey Election Hustings at NESCOT

Residents from across the borough gathered at NESCOT on Wednesday evening for a wide-ranging East Surrey unitary council election hustings, hosted by Epsom and Ewell Times and chaired by local … Read More

Crime Environment Volunteers

Cleaning up crime hotspot in Epsom

Cleaning up crime hotspot in Epsom

Last weekend, volunteers from Rotary, local residents’ groups and community organisations gathered behind Epsom Centre to clean a small alleyway that has become a hotspot for litter and anti-social behaviour … Read More

Community Faith Volunteers

150KG in Two Hours: Volunteers contribute to Epsom’s clean environment

150KG in Two Hours: Volunteers contribute to Epsom’s clean environment

Volunteers from the World Mission Society Church of God carried out a community clean-up in Epsom on Sunday 26 April, collecting over 150kg of litter in just two hours. 41 … Read More

Council Elections

Have Your Say: Epsom & Ewell Times to Host East Surrey Election Hustings at NESCOT

Have Your Say: Epsom & Ewell Times to Host East Surrey Election Hustings at NESCOT

With one of the most significant changes to local government in a generation fast approaching, residents in Epsom and Ewell will have a rare opportunity to question those seeking to … Read More

Arts Culture

Surrey Open Studios Returns – Discover Artists Near Epsom

Surrey Open Studios Returns – Discover Artists Near Epsom

Art lovers in Epsom and Ewell are being invited to step inside artists’ working spaces this summer as the annual Surrey Artists Open Studios returns from 6th to 21st June … Read More

Community Health

Epsom Family Highlights “Hidden” Loneliness Among Young Adults with Mild Autism

Epsom Family Highlights “Hidden” Loneliness Among Young Adults with Mild Autism

Friendship is one of life’s quiet essentials. It brings variety, confidence, and a sense of belonging. Yet for a growing number of people, that connection is missing. National estimates suggest … Read More

Horse racing Sports

Epsom Racecourse: preview and tips for today’s opening Spring Meeting

Epsom Racecourse: preview and tips for today’s opening Spring Meeting

The Flat season at Epsom is back as the Spring Meeting, the traditional season opener at the track, arrives this afternoon. Six races are slated for the card, kicking off … Read More

Council Elections

East Surrey Political Map

East Surrey Political Map

Surrey’s political map is looking far less predictable than it did five years ago, with Surrey County Council now under no overall control ahead of crucial elections in May 2026. … Read More

Council Elections

Guide to Epsom and Ewell candidates standing in the 7th May East Surrey Unitary Council elections

Guide to Epsom and Ewell candidates standing in the 7th May East Surrey Unitary Council elections

The Epsom and Ewell Times has invited the candidates to submit their personal statements for publication. You can find which division you are voting in by inspecting the reverse side … Read More

Crime News Policing

Police confirm a female’s report of Epsom gang-rape was false

Police confirm a female’s report of Epsom gang-rape was false

In a statement issued by Surrey Police the report by a female of being the victim of rape by several men in Epsom on Saturday 11th April near the Methodist … Read More

Community Sports

Epsom Oddballs Bring Back the 2000 Perch as Beloved Local Race Returns

Epsom Oddballs Bring Back the 2000 Perch as Beloved Local Race Returns

Epsom Oddballs Running Club is bringing back a much-loved local race this summer, as the 2000 Perch returns to Epsom Downs after years away from the Surrey running calendar. Set … Read More

Arts Culture Environment

Living Rivers Exhibition Opens in Epsom

Living Rivers Exhibition Opens in Epsom

“Our rivers bring the community together and inspire people to protect them,” organisers said as the Living Rivers Exhibition officially opened at the Ebbisham Centre this week. The community-led exhibition, … Read More

Football Sports

Epsom & Ewell Through to Cup Quarter-Finals After Shoot-Out Drama

Epsom & Ewell Through to Cup Quarter-Finals After Shoot-Out Drama

Epsom & Ewell FC Sunday progressed to the quarter-finals of the Combined Counties Premier Challenge Cup after a tense 0–0 draw with Sutton Common Rovers was settled by a composed … Read More


23rd April 2026

Community Local History Volunteers

Glyn Hall faces uncertain future as trustees issue urgent appeal to save Ewell landmark

Glyn Hall faces uncertain future as trustees issue urgent appeal to save Ewell landmark

A historic community building at the heart of Ewell is at risk of being lost permanently unless urgent support can be secured. Glyn Hall, situated on Cheam Road in Ewell … Read More

Community Environment News

Surrey environmental group gets global recognition

Surrey environmental group gets global recognition

A Surrey-based grassroots campaign that reshaped national climate law has received one of the world’s most prestigious environmental honours, in a development that will resonate locally given the long-running controversy … Read More

Crime Editorial

Epsom and the Perils of Instant Judgement

Epsom and the Perils of Instant Judgement

Epsom has, in recent days, found itself at the centre of a story that has travelled far beyond the town. What began as a serious and distressing report rapidly became … Read More

Crime News Policing

Surrey Police update on alleged sexual assault in Epsom

Surrey Police update on alleged sexual assault in Epsom

Surrey Police have issued a further update following last weekend’s reported incident in Epsom, stating that officers have not found evidence to support the offence as initially described, while confirming … Read More

Community Crime Faith

Church service following sex attack in Epsom

Church service following sex attack in Epsom

A service held at Epsom Methodist Church has brought together faith leaders, politicians and residents in a symbolic call for unity following recent events that have unsettled the town. The … Read More

Council Council constitution

East Surrey Unitary lack of devolution detail

East Surrey Unitary lack of devolution detail

Plans to overhaul local government in Surrey are moving forward but councillors have warned of rising costs, unclear communication and growing confusion among residents. At a meeting of the East … Read More

Council Finances

West Surrey ‘much worse off’

West Surrey ‘much worse off’

Surrey residents could face rising council tax bills and deep financial uncertainty under plans to overhaul local government and councillors say people are already “really angry” about it. At a … Read More

Community Crime Policing

You Are Not Alone, Epsom Stands Against Rape

You Are Not Alone, Epsom Stands Against Rape

It’s a sunny Wednesday afternoon in Epsom, and it feels as though spring has finally arrived. People have gathered on the streets, perhaps 1,200 or more, women and men, brothers … Read More

Football Sports

Epsom and Ewell FC’s winning streak continues

Epsom and Ewell FC’s winning streak continues

Epsom & Ewell signed off their league campaign in positive fashion with a narrow but well-earned 1–0 victory over Tadley Calleva at Chalky Lane on 14th April. With several changes … Read More

Council Elections

Have Your Say: Epsom & Ewell Times to Host East Surrey Election Hustings at NESCOT

Have Your Say: Epsom & Ewell Times to Host East Surrey Election Hustings at NESCOT

With one of the most significant changes to local government in a generation fast approaching, residents in Epsom and Ewell will have a rare o


16th April 2026

Council Elections

Have Your Say: Epsom & Ewell Times to Host East Surrey Election Hustings at NESCOT

Have Your Say: Epsom & Ewell Times to Host East Surrey Election Hustings at NESCOT

With one of the most significant changes to local government in a generation fast approaching, residents in Epsom and Ewell will have a rare opportunity to question those seeking to … Read More

Council Finances

West Surrey debt mountain – teenage fears

West Surrey debt mountain – teenage fears

A 16-year-old from Ash has urged ministers not to “lumber” his generation with billions of pounds of debt. He said it is not fair that people have to pay off … Read More

Football Sports

Fleet of foot Epsom and Ewell FC speed to victory

Fleet of foot Epsom and Ewell FC speed to victory

Epsom & Ewell made it back-to-back 3–0 home victories with an impressive and controlled performance against play-off chasing Fleet Town at Chalky Lane on Saturday 11th April. Facing a side … Read More

Crime News

Epsom shock as police probe serious assault

Epsom shock as police probe serious assault

Police have launched a major investigation following reports that a young woman was raped by multiple men in Epsom in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident is said … Read More

Council Council constitution Editorial

Devolution or dilution? And who decides?

Devolution or dilution? And who decides?

Surrey’s proposal to form a Foundation Strategic Authority is framed as a step forward — aligning transport, housing and economic planning across the county and bringing decision-making closer to local … Read More

Council Council constitution

Cllr Dalton seeks another layer of local government

Cllr Dalton seeks another layer of local government

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has apparently joined Surrey leaders in backing a bid to Government for a new county-wide “Foundation Strategic Authority” (FSA), prompting questions about how such a … Read More

Council Council constitution Letters

Cllr Coley on an attempt to create another layer of local government

Cllr Coley on an attempt to create another layer of local government

Dear Editor, I read the 29th March letter to the editor “Local Councillors react to hospital merger idea” with great interest. The letter mentions a decision ‘taken behind closed doors … Read More

Council Elections

Epsom and Ewell unitary election, a family affair?

Epsom and Ewell unitary election, a family affair?

The forthcoming East Surrey Council elections in Epsom and Ewell are shaping up to be something of a family affair, with a number of candidates sharing surnames – and, it … Read More

Council Council constitution

Unitary Council candidates standing in Epsom and Ewell

Unitary Council candidates standing in Epsom and Ewell

Click here for : Details of all candidates for East Surrey Unitary Council standing in Epsom and Ewell In the weeks ahead Epsom and Ewell Times will publish the personal … Read More

Arts Education News

Kirby Fans Pack the Kerb in Epsom

Kirby Fans Pack the Kerb in Epsom

Children’s author Katie Kirby drew crowds to Waterstones Epsom today Friday 10th, as families queued more than 100 metres along the High Street for a book signing on the final … Read More

Council Council constitution

Last day to Stand for Surrey’s Unitary Councils

Last day to Stand for Surrey’s Unitary Councils

Today is the final day to get your name on a Surrey ballot ahead of this year’s once in a generation election. Surrey County Council was created in 1889 with … Read More

Football Sports

Alton altercation gives Epsom and Ewell FC 3 -0 win

Alton altercation gives Epsom and Ewell FC 3 -0 win

Epsom & Ewell FC secured their Step 5 status with a composed and disciplined 3–0 victory over Alton FC at Chalky Lane on 7 April in the Combined Counties Premier … Read More


9th April 2026

Community Local History Volunteers

Friends of Horton Cemetery influence law reform

Friends of Horton Cemetery influence law reform

A local Epsom charity’s campaign to protect a forgotten cemetery appears to have helped shape national thinking on burial law reform. The Friends of Horton Cemetery (FoHC), based in Epsom, … Read More

Community Horse racing

Stable Visit Opens Doors on Epsom Downs

Stable Visit Opens Doors on Epsom Downs

Residents were given a rare glimpse behind the scenes of one of Epsom’s most picturesque racing yards as a community visit brought locals face-to-face with the daily life of a … Read More

Community Health Volunteers

Epsom man runs marathons in memory of sister who died from epilepsy

Epsom man runs marathons in memory of sister who died from epilepsy

Barry Ahearn, 45, is running one of the world’s most famous marathons in memory of his younger sister, Abbie, who passed away just three months before her 30th birthday in 2023. … Read More

Council Council constitution

Information on Epsom and Ewell Council’s perished parishes plan blocked on cost

Information on Epsom and Ewell Council’s perished parishes plan blocked on cost

A dispute between a resident and Epsom & Ewell Borough Council over the conduct of its Community Governance Review (CGR) has escalated, despite the Council’s decision to abandon plans for … Read More

Business Community

Getting to the bottom of Epsom’s Ashley Centre seating

Getting to the bottom of Epsom’s Ashley Centre seating

Shoppers in Epsom have voiced concern after seating in the Ashley Centre was removed and replaced as part of what management describes as an ongoing improvement programme. One resident contacted … Read More

Health News

Lung disease death widens investigation of Epsom and St Helier Trust service

Lung disease death widens investigation of Epsom and St Helier Trust service

Widow still seeking accountability two years on. A widow whose husband died aged just 48 after treatment at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has spoken of her … Read More

Council Housing Planning

Plans for 130 Kingswood homes ‘absolute disgrace’ as nearly 700 objectors speak

Plans for 130 Kingswood homes ‘absolute disgrace’ as nearly 700 objectors speak

Plans to build up to 130 homes on protected green belt land between Kingswood and Burgh Heath have sparked a fierce backlash, with nearly 700 objections lodged by residents. Developers … Read More

Community Policing

Epsom March crime and safety round-up

Epsom March crime and safety round-up

Policing activity across Epsom and Ewell in March 2026 saw a mix of enforcement successes, court outcomes and continued concern around acquisitive crime, drugs and community safety. 30th March an … Read More

Business Education

Surrey tech pioneers get £25k boost in start-up drive

Surrey tech pioneers get £25k boost in start-up drive

Surrey’s emerging tech entrepreneurs have been given a significant boost after more than 30 early-stage innovators completed the first cohort of a new county-wide startup programme. Surrey Venture Studios (SVS), … Read More