Category: Archive

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

Council Housing Planning Epsom and Ewell Green Belt battle lines drawing near 13 November 2024 The latest draft of the Local Plan has just been revealed. The headline news is that the … Read More

Community News Epsom and Ewell remembers 6 November 2024 Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is proud to announce that Remembrance Day memorial services, parades and activities will take place to honour … Read More

Arts Community News Volunteers The Horton Hid Hiring From Regulator 30 October 2024 Controversy surrounded the appointment of the salaried Centre Manager of Epsom and Ewell’s new arts and exhibition venue, The Horton … Read More

Health News Epsom and St Helier Hospitals in Desperate Need of Repairs 23 October 2024 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals are in need of urgent repairs, with more than £150 … Read More

Council Finances Housing Epsom’s homelessness crisis 16 October 2024 Finding temporary accommodation for families at risk of homelessness is the “biggest financial pressure” facing Epsom and Ewell.  Following Epsom and Ewell Times … Read More

Community Nature News Secret 100 acres just north of Epsom and Ewell 7 October 2024 Despite being home to ancient hedgerows, a locally significant population of brown hairstreakbutterflies, and a small fragment … Read More

Council Housing Planning Will Epsom get an even higher housing target if it misses the early boat? 30 September 2024 The UK Government is preparing to release a new National Planning Policy … Read More

Council Housing Planning Epsom Local Plan controversy heats up 26 September 2024 Epsom & Ewell Council’s Tense Debate Over Green Belt Protections and Housing Targets: Key Decisions from the Strategy and Resources … Read More

Environment Nature News Surrey’s outstanding beauty expanding? 18 September 2024 The Surrey Hills could be made significantly larger as Natural England considers expanding the borders of the county’s “iconic and beautiful” landscape. … Read More