Football Sports

Chips down and Epsom up

10 August 2026

Epsom and Ewell FC 1 – 0 Chipstead. 8th August – Chalky Lane – The Emirates F.A. Cup Extra Preliminary Round A much-changed Epsom & Ewell side showed grit, discipline … Read More

Education News

Surrey leads first nuclear science experiment with world’s most advanced gamma-ray detector

9 August 2026

Nuclear physicists at the University of Surrey have become the first to carry out a scientific experiment using the world’s most advanced gamma-ray spectrometer – investigating a sudden change in … Read More

News Transport

Drones may reduce delays on Waterloo line

7 August 2026

A drone is now operating at London Waterloo to tackle trespass, fix infrastructure faults and reduce disruptionOperated remotely from Southampton, the drone provides live intelligence to South Western Railway and … Read More

Council Finances

Epsom and Ewell Councillor allowances

7 August 2026

Councillor allowance bill rises £19,275 in a year Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s bill for councillor allowances rose by more than £19,000 last year, with 30 of the borough’s 35 … Read More

Council Finances

Surrey eyes a share of its own taxes under devolution plans

7 August 2026

Surrey’s future strategic authority could retain a share of locally generated income tax and business rates under government plans to transfer more money and decision-making from Whitehall to England’s regions. … Read More

Environment Nature Planning

Water shortage risk drives Surrey farm plan for irrigation pond

6 August 2026

An east Surrey farm is seeking permission to build a new irrigation pond, as climate change has made water supply a “major operational risk”. Reid Manor Farm Limited has put … Read More

Community News Transport

A battle in Epsom: “A Bridge Too Near”

6 August 2026

A newly built railway footbridge has been delivered to Epsom Common but cannot be installed after a late dispute emerged between Surrey County Council and Network Rail over its width. … Read More

Council Housing

Bedsit bedlam in Reigate and Banstead getting under control

6 August 2026

Strict controls on new HMOs in Reigate and Banstead could be brought in next year.  It comes as new bedsits have sprung up and clustered in Redhill and Horley at … Read More

Community Local History Volunteers

Back Epsom’s Horton Cemetery history heroes in national vote

4 August 2026

Epsom and Ewell (and beyond) residents are being urged to get behind the local Friends of Horton Cemetery after the charity was shortlisted for a national award celebrating the volunteers … Read More

Council Council constitution News

Epsom Council chamber walk-out: a postscript

3 August 2026

The procedural controversy at Epsom and Ewell Borough Council did not end when 11 councillors walked out of the Council Chamber on 21 July in protest at the Mayor’s ruling … Read More

Community Letters

Glyn Hall thanks Epsom and Ewell Borough Council

3 August 2026

Dear Editor, Glyn Hall, originally gifted by local benefactor Margaret Glyn, has served generations as a place for education, connection and community activities. However, after more than 150 years, the … Read More

Football Sports

Epsom and Ewell drive home in virgin waters

2 August 2026

Virginia Water 1–2 Epsom & Ewell Saturday 4th August. Chertsey Town (Groundshare). Combined Counties Premier League The Salts began the new season in perfect fashion, overturning a first-half deficit to … Read More

Business

Why more homeowners are taking drain problems seriously before they become emergencies

2 August 2026

Most people don’t think about their drains until something goes wrong. By then, the kitchen sink has stopped draining, the toilet is backing up, or an outside drain has overflowed … Read More

Community Council News

Staines Ali G fans hope for Massiv support for statue

1 August 2026

A petition has been launched calling for a statue celebrating Ali G to be installed in Staines – tying in with the release of his new film. The petitioners want … Read More

Business Crime Health

Accident in Leatherhead led to prosecution

1 August 2026

An event structure company and its director have been fined after a worker suffered life-changing injuries. The worker sustained multiple back fractures, a punctured lung and a broken leg. An … Read More

Council Council constitution

How would you pronounce “WSASMC”?

1 August 2026

One of the first orders of business for the newly formed Liberal Democrat-run, £4billion indebted West Surrey Council – will be to seek to change its name. A motion is … Read More

Council Council constitution

Debate not hate says East Surrey shadow authority

1 August 2026

East Surrey councillors shared their experience of facing intimidation and harassment from voters as they debated a motion calling for civility in political discourse. At a meeting of the full … Read More

Nature News

Water voles thriving in Ewell’s Hogsmill

1 August 2026

Camera footage and fresh field signs suggest water voles are settling in and spreading along the Surrey chalk stream Water voles are showing encouraging signs of recovery along the Hogsmill … Read More

Council Council constitution

Burnham ‘commitment’ to Surrey devolution

1 August 2026

East Surrey’s shadow council leader has welcomed Andy Burnham’s “strong commitment” to devolution as Surrey continues to take steps that could see the county get its own elected mayor. Speaking … Read More

Council Council constitution Planning

Fireworks at Epsom Council spark walk-out

29 July 2026

Eleven councillors walked out of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council after the Mayor ruled that her father could remain in the chamber and lead a debate on the future of … Read More

Council Council constitution Editorial

Why procedure matters, even in little old Epsom and Ewell

29 July 2026

Nobody seriously disputes that developing Hook Road Arena as a centre for community sport, supported where necessary by housing, deserves proper investigation. The proposal enjoyed overwhelming support. Had almost any … Read More

Council News

East Surrey appointing its Chief Executive

27 July 2026

The new East Surrey council is poised to confirm its first permanent chief executive in the latest step towards the authority’s creation next spring. East Surrey Shadow Authority, the body … Read More

Business Council Health News Planning

Epsom Council delivers shock rejection to defibrillator kiosk

27 July 2026

Plans to install a communications kiosk including an advertising screen and defibrillator on Epsom High Street have been refused over concerns it would harm the character of the area. The … Read More

Business Council Planning

Burgh Heath hotel plan rejected

27 July 2026

Plans to demolish and extend a hotel by adding a further 33 bedrooms and a 72-seater restaurant have been rejected after councillors labelled it an “ugly blot”. Premier Inn had … Read More

Community Health

NHS in Surrey prescribe AI solutions to diagnoses

27 July 2026

Surrey NHS trusts are investing tens of thousands of pounds into artificial intelligence tools across clinical and administrative settings, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal. AI is being … Read More

Community Faith Health

Epsom’s Love Me Love My Mind celebrates 20 years of community care

27 July 2026

An Epsom charity which has supported thousands of people affected by mental health difficulties has celebrated its 20th anniversary. Members, volunteers, friends and supporters of Love Me Love My Mind … Read More

Business Transport

Surrey’s prettiest railway station litter blight

25 July 2026

A Surrey train station that was once voted the county’s prettiest station by Surrey Live readers is now stewing in litter after the rail operator took away all the bins … Read More

Council Environment Planning

Application to drill for oil in Surrey Hills renewed

24 July 2026

A Green Party councillor has called for a “rethink” of oil extraction practices in the south of England after research suggested a possible link between drilling and a series of … Read More

Community Council

In Surrey more people are invited to share their home

24 July 2026

A new partner is taking on Shared Lives in Surrey aiming to welcome more people into the service who can open their homes to adults with support needs and help … Read More

Council Finances

West Surrey’s debt woes worry its Unitary Council

24 July 2026

A single commissioner team will oversee the combined financial messes across Woking and Spelthorne as fears mount that their enormous unsupported debts and tangled property webs could spill over and … Read More

Council Housing

A Surrey Council’s enforcement against landlords examined

24 July 2026

Private landlords have been hit with almost £75,000 in fines over the past two years by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. The figures were presented following questions over levels of … Read More

Business Nature

Discovering Epsom’s Secret Lavender Garden

24 July 2026

A family-run lavender business has celebrated 20 years after growing from a simple stall and tent into one of the area’s best-known attractions. Mayfield Lavender marked the milestone at its … Read More

Council Council constitution

Epsom and Ewell Council votes for continuing a local Mayoralty after its abolition, for a small fee …

22 July 2026

Epsom and Ewell could retain its mayor, civic traditions and borough regalia after the borough council is abolished next year following a vote by councillors. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council … Read More

Council Council constitution Planning

Bitter exchanges in Epsom and Ewell Council Chamber on Local Plan oversight

22 July 2026

A bid to force greater councillor oversight of Epsom and Ewell’s Local Plan was defeated after an extraordinary council meeting descended into bitter accusations of dishonesty, procedural obstruction and democratic … Read More

Council Council constitution News

Surrey Council leader thinks new PM will back a County Mayor

21 July 2026

Surrey County Council’s leader says he expects Andy Burnham to “turbocharge” initiatives that could see the county get its own elected mayor. Speaking at a meeting of the full council, … Read More

Arts Culture

Wild Arts brings Mozart and opera favourites to Surrey

21 July 2026

Opera will be coming to Surrey this summer as the touring company Wild Arts presents Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro in Guildford and at Titsey Place. The production visits the … Read More

Environment Nature News

New Gatwick wetland aims to reduce flood and drought risks

21 July 2026

A new wetland capable of holding up to 600,000 litres of water has been created near Gatwick as part of efforts to make the Upper Mole catchment more resilient to … Read More

Education Health News

Surrey University leads research against anti-biotic resistance

21 July 2026

Faster and more effective ways to treat pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the most life-threatening pathogens, could be on the cards thanks to a … Read More

Arts Local History

When the Rolling Stones rolled into Epsom — twice

18 July 2026

Before the stadium tours, private jets and worldwide fame, five young rhythm-and-blues musicians performed on a temporary floor laid over the swimming pool at Epsom Baths Hall. More than six … Read More

Community Council Letters

Readers bemoan Council’s feet-dragging on twinning Epsom with Bucha

18 July 2026

Dear Editor, Very disappointed with Epsom and Ewell Council, this would have been a simple arrangement. I myself stayed in the borough of Bucha only a few weeks ago on … Read More

Council News

Councillors dispute significance of EEBC’s complaint rate

17 July 2026

Epsom and Ewell recorded Surrey’s second-highest rate of upheld Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman complaints during 2025/26 — although officers and some councillors argued that the numbers were too … Read More

Council Finances Housing

Epsom and Ewell Council admits homelessness pressure is “getting worse” despite action

17 July 2026

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s homelessness expenditure remains at its maximum risk rating despite additional staff, fraud investigations, government funding and the implementation of a homelessness action plan. The Council’s … Read More

Council Council constitution Finances

Epsom’s scrutiny committee slams Dallen’s urgent £500K Rainbow approval

17 July 2026

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Audit and Scrutiny Committee has formally concluded that the process used for the confidential £500K Rainbow Leisure Centre urgent decision did not follow the Council’s … Read More

Community Council Finances

Epsom and Ewell Council’s final spending spree?

16 July 2026

Nearly £4.92 million of infrastructure and community-project funding has been approved by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council despite a resident’s detailed appeal for the decision—or at least funding for a … Read More

Community Council

Bucha Ukraine “ducks missiles while Epsom Council mucks about”

16 July 2026

A proposal for Epsom and Ewell Borough Council to support in principle a twinning arrangement with Bucha in Ukraine was defeated only after Strategy and Resources Committee Chair Councillor Neil … Read More

Council Finances News

The Man Who Signed It, Chaired It, and Wouldn’t Explain It: Six Months of Silence Over Rainbow’s £500,000 Bill

11 July 2026

Six months after Epsom and Ewell Borough Council quietly authorised the use of its reserves to cover a dilapidations bill of up to £500,000 at the Rainbow Leisure Centre, the … Read More

News Transport

Free bus travel for children across England this August

10 July 2026

Children aged five to 15 in England will be able to travel free on local buses throughout August as part of a Government summer cost-of-living support package. The free travel … Read More

Community Council Health

Surrey County Council Chair opens new Sensory Services Centre in Ashtead

10 July 2026

A new centre designed to support people with sight and hearing loss across Surrey has officially opened in Ashtead, strengthening services for thousands of residents living with sensory impairments. The … Read More

Council Nature Planning

Epsom Playhouse to embrace heat pumps and trees to be felled – a planning committee’s night’s work

10 July 2026

Last night Councillors unanimously approved the council’s own application to replace ageing air-conditioning plant at Epsom Playhouse with a modern heat pump system, in a decision expected to cut the … Read More

Community Council

Residents invited to help shape New East and West Surrey council brands

10 July 2026

Residents from across Surrey are invited to get involved to help shape the brand identities of the new East and West Surrey councils. These councils will need to create their own distinct brand identities, to help everyone recognise who is delivering local services from April 2027. The new … Read More

Council Crime Social care

Surrey County Council Prison Social Care Team awarded CQC ‘good’ rating

9 July 2026

Surrey County Council’s Prison Social Care Team has been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission for the dignified support it provides to people in custody with care needs. The … Read More

Council Council constitution Finances

Big spending must be approved by new Councils from now

9 July 2026

Major financial decisions across Surrey must now be taken by the newly formed councils – despite the fact they will not take over for almost a year. Elections held in … Read More

Crime Faith News

Surrey’s Cathedral to get CCTV protection

9 July 2026

Guildford Cathedral has been granted permission to install security cameras around its listed premises through a fund to protect places of worship from violent attacks. The cathedral will place 16 … Read More

Council Policing

The Chinese State is watching us on Surrey Council’s cctv?

7 July 2026

Surrey County Council is deploying CCTV cameras from a Chinese manufacturer which has been banned from government departments over national security concerns. Cameras made by Hikvision, a company partly owned … Read More

News Transport

Calling for new Guildford railway station

7 July 2026

Guildford’s MP has reiterated calls for a third railway station to be built in the town, saying public transport infrastructure “must be delivered” alongside new house building. Zöe Franklin has … Read More

Community Sports

Local runners reunite for triumphant return of the Perch 2000

7 July 2026

There was a lively atmosphere on Friday evening as the local running community gathered for the return of the Perch 2000 run. Hosted by the Oddballs Running Club, the event … Read More

Crime News Policing

Surrey vehicle theft charge rate among lower-performing forces, figures show

7 July 2026

Surrey Police recorded 1,551 thefts or unauthorised takings of motor vehicles in 2025, with charges or summonses recorded in 34 cases, according to Home Office figures analysed by the Liberal … Read More

Council Council constitution News

Epsom Council leader’s delayed response to additional local government layer initiative

7 July 2026

Dalton says Surrey devolution letter was non-binding and rooted in Council’s 2025 vote Epsom & Ewell Borough Council leader Councillor Hannah Dalton has said her decision to sign a letter … Read More

Community Education Horse racing

Nescot students restore Pat Eddery memorial bench at Epsom Downs

6 July 2026

Students from Nescot have helped restore a memorial bench dedicated to legendary jockey Pat Eddery at Epsom Downs Racecourse. The work gave young people on Nescot’s alternative provision programme, for … Read More

Business Education Environment

Surrey astrophysicists explore ultra-black satellite coating to protect night sky

6 July 2026

A satellite coating made from one of the world’s darkest materials could help tackle a growing threat to astronomy, according to new research led by astrophysicists at the University of … Read More

Helen Maguire Westminster

Two years on: Helen Maguire’s record as Epsom and Ewell MP

4 July 2026

Helen Maguire marks two years as Epsom and Ewell’s MP today, having won the constituency for the Liberal Democrats at the General Election on 4 July 2024. Her victory, by … Read More

Faith Local History

Friend of George Washington who came to Epsom after opposing armed revolt against the Monarchy

2 July 2026

Revd. Jonathan Boucher was the Vicar of Epsom for 20 of the last 25 years of the mediaeval church, 1785–1805. Born in Blencago, Cumbria, into a family ruined by the … Read More

Education News

Epsom’s Rosebery School has a foundation for students’ ambitions

2 July 2026

Rosebery School in Epsom has launched a new charitable foundation aimed at helping pupils pursue their ambitions regardless of their financial or personal circumstances. The Rosebery Foundation has been established … Read More

Arts Community

Epsom and Ewell Town Twinning Association presents Cyril Frazer Awards for 2026

2 July 2026

The Epsom and Ewell Town-Twinning Association has presented its annual Cyril Frazer Awards, sharing a total of £500 between three local recipients. The awards went to Nescot’s Performing Arts Department, … Read More

Council Housing Letters Planning

Whose Local Plan is it anyway?

2 July 2026

Dear Editor, Why no review? I read with interest your article of 2 June about the recent Local Plan consultation. Mr Brown’s contention that the consultation was unconstitutional was undoubtedly … Read More

Business Health

A new clinic specialising in adult ADHD has opened in Epsom & Ewell: Kiam Clinic

2 July 2026

For many adults, years of quietly struggling with focus, organisation, time management or restlessness can finally start to make sense once ADHD is recognised. Yet with NHS waiting lists for … Read More

Business News Transport

Six months of disruption ahead as major gas and traffic works set to hit central Epsom

1 July 2026

Businesses and residents voice concerns over diversion routes as SGN and Surrey County Council prepare for large-scale works at the East Street/Hook Road/Upper High Street junction Central Epsom is facing … Read More

Council Environment Food

Epsom and Ewell Council admit behind hygiene inspections

1 July 2026

The borough’s environmental health team has told councillors it is running behind on lower-risk food hygiene inspections — deliberately prioritising higher-risk premises such as takeaways, schools and hospitals over sweet … Read More

Council Sports

“Come on” all tennis players in Epsom and Ewell

1 July 2026

A borough scheme charging residents to play tennis on council courts has taken in almost double its budgeted income in its second full year, the Environment Committee – Tuesday 30th … Read More

Council Nature

Epsom and Ewell Council tiptoe around stepping stones “liability”.

1 July 2026

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Environment Committee – Tuesday 30th June – has decided not to take on legal responsibility for the historic stepping stones across the Hogsmill River, after … Read More

Council Environment

Ewell’s Library of Things finally to become a thing?

1 July 2026

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Environment Committee – Tuesday 30th June – has agreed to grant a police-approved outdoor storage unit in the grounds of Bourne Hall a five-year lease, … Read More

Business

Epsom company among Surrey businesses backed by £20m Start Up Loans funding

1 July 2026

An Epsom-based craft distillery is among more than 1,500 Surrey businesses to have benefited from over £20 million in Start Up Loans funding since the national scheme began in 2012. … Read More

Community News

Around 100 attend Epsom unity event after April far-right disorder

1 July 2026

Around 100 people gathered in Rosebery Park for a community event intended to promote unity and reject racism following far-right disorder in Epsom earlier this year. The free event, held … Read More

Council Finances Planning

House extension fees relief coming to Surrey?

1 July 2026

News that the Government could end the controversial house-extension taxes that slapped Waverley homeowners with huge fines or even the prospect of jail has been welcomed. The Community Infrastructure Levy … Read More

Community Health Volunteers

Surrey walkers invited to tackle five peaks for young people

30 June 2026

Local charity Surrey Care Trust is calling on walkers, families, friends and businesses to take on a 13-mile – or even 26-mile – challenge across Surrey this year, helping young … Read More

Community Foodbank

Epsom Foodbank warns of summer holiday pressure as donations fall

30 June 2026

Families facing the school summer break are increasingly worried about affording extra meals and snacks for children, according to Good Company Surrey, which says donations to its foodbank operation are … Read More

Westminster

Former Epsom job centre worker hopes to question next PM in Parliament

30 June 2026

A local marketing entrepreneur seeking Conservative parliamentary selection once went on television’s Blind Date with the woman who later became Andy Burnham’s wife — and was working at Epsom Jobcentre … Read More

Council Environment Transport

Guildford clean air zone rejected

30 June 2026

A clean air zone will not be coming to Guildford after councillors accepted a report saying the costs would outweigh the benefits of such a scheme. Guildford Borough Council’s cabinet … Read More

Council Environment Transport

Link road to Leatherhead recycling centre disruption

26 June 2026

The critical link road to Leatherhead Recycling Centre is likely to be subjected to weeks of “inevitable” disruption while “long awaited” repairs take place. It comes as the costs more than … Read More

Council Housing Planning

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

24 June 2026

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

23 June 2026

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

22 June 2026

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’

18 June 2026

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

18 June 2026

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

18 June 2026

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

18 June 2026

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

18 June 2026

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

Business Council Crime

Epsom town centre licensing clampdown rejected — for now

17 June 2026

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

16 June 2026

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

16 June 2026

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

16 June 2026

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

15 June 2026

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

14 June 2026

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

13 June 2026

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

13 June 2026

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

Council Finances

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

11 June 2026

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

7 June 2026

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

6 June 2026

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

5 June 2026

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

5 June 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

5 June 2026

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

4 June 2026

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

4 June 2026

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

4 June 2026

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

Business Council Planning

Late hour Epsom kebab decision gets a grilling

2 June 2026

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.

2 June 2026

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

2 June 2026

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

2 June 2026

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

28 May 2026

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

28 May 2026

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

28 May 2026

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?

28 May 2026

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

Council Council constitution News

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

26 May 2026

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

26 May 2026

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

26 May 2026

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

22 May 2026

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  

22 May 2026

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

News Sports

Epsom boxer Amelia, 12, wins National Schools title

22 May 2026

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

21 May 2026

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