New home needed for disability theatre group
A performing arts charity that won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service has been made homeless after crumbly concrete was found in the hall it had called home for the … Read More
Category: Community
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in Epsom
Following a successful run of Little Shop of Horrors last November, Leatherhead Opera Society have been busy preparing for their next musical production, and it’s a big one! The title … Read More
A bridge closed too far?
In a saga that has left many residents scratching their heads, a seemingly routine footbridge closure in Epsom has morphed into an unexpected and prolonged headache. The bridge, over the … Read More
Warm Wednesdays return to Epsom
Last winter Epsom Methodist Church, in the heart of Epsom, opened up its premises every Wednesday as a place where people could come to keep warm, enjoy hot drinks and … Read More
Play streets coming to Epsom and Ewell
A closed-street scheme is being launched in Epsom to “get more children away from their ipads and TVs and actually play outside”. A ‘play street’ for Miles Road was approved … Read More
Don’t wait for the Feast of St Stephen
For the seventh year running, Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell (CAEE) has teamed up with the Rotary Clubs of Epsom and Ewell to bring much needed support to those in … Read More
Local community gathered at Horton Cemetery
On World Mental Health Day 10th October on a working and un-seasonally hot day, young and old gathered in commemoration of the 9000 patients buried in Epsom’s abandoned Cemetery. The … Read More
Lease reprieve for Langley Village Hall
Langley Vale Village Hall was under the threat of closure but due to the hard work of the Langley Vale Village Hall Association and local residents a new 10 year … Read More
Pollution around Epsom and Ewell Schools
Epsom and Ewell Extinction Rebellion embark on a public education drive on Sunday 9th October in Epsom High Street. The climate action group has tabulated the pollution statistics for schools … Read More
Bloomin’ marvellous for Epsom and Ewell
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, Go Epsom Business Improvement District, and dedicated volunteers from across the borough were delighted to pick up a number of awards for Nonsuch Park, Epsom … Read More
Guildford centre of the cosmos for a day
Budding astronauts and space engineers are set to be wowed and inspired on Saturday 7 October, when space researchers at the University of Surrey take over Guildford town centre. The … Read More
Glyn students brighten the Borough
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council and Glyn School have come together to transform an unused building on the site of the Upper High Street car park with a community mural funded through … Read More
From “Princess” to Pauper’s grave in Epsom
9000 patients of Epsom’s cluster of now closed psychiatric hospitals were buried between 1899 and 1955 in a now abandoned Cemetery. The Friends of Horton Cemetery are writing their life stories and … Read More
Epsom Common Association: A History of Conservation and Biodiversity
Founded in 1974 by local residents deeply concerned about the state of Epsom Common and the looming threats to its existence, the Epsom Common Association has since been a stalwart … Read More
Local action to tackle global climate crisis
According to the Eco-Friends of Epsom we are in an era marked by the increasingly pressing issue of climate change. The urgency of understanding its scientific underpinnings and potential solutions … Read More
Epsom and Ewell’s Technology College 70 years young
The North East Surrey College Of Technology (NESCOT), situated in Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, England, traces its roots back to the 1950s when it was known as Ewell Technical College. … Read More
All welcome in Epsom’s parish church
St Martin’s is the Parish Church of Epsom. It is rather hidden from the bustle of the town between Church Road and Church Street where the main entrance is opposite … Read More
Mayor endorses Citizens Advice in Epsom & Ewell
As Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell (CAEE) publishes its Annual Report 2022/23 today, Epsom & Ewell Mayor Cllr Rob Geleit expressed his support for the charity, having chosen it as … Read More