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
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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
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
Caterham will try to force a rental of long empty Post Office
A long-empty post office building in the heart of Caterham could finally be brought back into use under new council powers despite concerns over cost, risk and whether it will … Read More
Surrey University designs new long-life battery
A new battery design that could significantly extend the range of electric vehicles and the lifespan of portable electronics has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute … Read More
Mayor opens Primark in Epsom
Primark has opened a major new store in Epsom’s Ashley Centre, drawing large crowds on its first day and appearing to confirm earlier predictions by the Epsom and Ewell Times … Read More
Fennies Epsom Continues To Support Local Families As Demand For Quality Childcare Grows
Established Fennies nursery on 1a Hook Road, Epsom, KT19 8TH, strengthens its role in the community while a new Fennies setting opens nearby in Cheam. For families across Epsom, access … Read More
Surrey-wide plan aims to get thousands back into work
A cross-county plan to bring thousands of people back into employment in Surrey has received backing from Surrey County Council and government ministers. The Get Surrey Working Plan brings together … Read More
Support programme launched to help Surrey’s high streets
Dedicated support for high street businesses across Surrey to attract new customers, boost sales and drive growth is now available as part of wider efforts to strengthen and futureproof town … Read More
Three beers for Dorking
Beer fans will be pumped to know that Dorking Halls will be able to offer customers a greater variety of booze after planning permission was secured to convert storage units … Read More
Ewell’s Looe Set for Flush of New Industrial Investment
An ageing industrial site in Ewell is set for a major overhaul after councillors backed plans to knock it down and rebuild it with bigger, more modern units. The scheme … Read More
On the Primarks Epsom, ready, steady, go 25th March
Primark will open the doors of its new store at Epsom’s The Ashley Centre on Wednesday 25 March at 10am, taking over the former House of Fraser unit. To mark … Read More
Surrey Uni finds energy-saving 5G features could cut carbon emissions
An optimal combination of energy-efficient 5G network features – including AI systems that let mobile mast and antenna base stations go into sleep mode when usage is low, and phones that avoid unnecessary background network checks … Read More
Surrey Uni on challenging AI decisions
AI systems already decide how ambulances are routed, how supply chains operate and how autonomous drones plan their missions. Yet when those systems make a risky or counter-intuitive choice, humans … Read More
Epsom therapist seeks to lift our moods in gloomy weather
It feels like Epsom has hardly seen the sun lately, making winter feel longer and delaying the arrival of spring. This kind of dullness is often described as “typical British … Read More