Epsom Firefighters making businesses safer
Statistics for the UK show that 30 people die and 2,000 are injured each year as a result of fires inthe workplace. The damage to businesses caused by fire costs … Read More
Category: Community
How to help “low-incomes” with your £400
The Epsom and Ewell Energy Support Scheme is a plan to offer those running into difficulties immediate help with their bills, and then advice and financial support to improve energy efficiency or … Read More
Should go to Specsavers not Epsom Hospital?
Our special correspondent shares his local experience. In the good old days before Covid 19 you could visit the surgery to book to see a doctor, or instead telephone. You … Read More
Epsom Advice Bureau Board boost before bad times
Four new trustees have joined Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell’s (CAEE) Board to guide and leadthe charity as it approaches what will undoubtedly be a very difficult winter. Peter Edwards, … Read More
Council’s memorial benches to Co-Vid victims
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is installing 14 memorial benches across the Borough to commemorate all the lives lost in the Covid-19 pandemic. Metal benches have been placed at Alexandra Recreations … Read More
Strengthening Epsom’s Seniors
Epsom Strength and Balance is celebrating five years of helping seniors in the local community stay stronger and keep upright longer. Karen Willson changed career to one in the fitness industry … Read More
Surrey Art for Ukraine
ShedArt Gallery will be painting for Epsom based Surrey Stands With Ukraine during Mole Valley Arts Alive in October. There will be paintings of sunflowers and other subjects in different … Read More
Epsom Beavers away in Surrey woods
Beavers and adults from 8th/14th Epsom (Air Scouts) and 3rd Epsom (St Martins) joined over 400 Beavers and leaders from other Surrey Scout groups. Beavers Go Wild is an overnight … Read More
Painting the Town Purple against Polio
The Rotary Club of Epsom will mark historic progress toward a polio-free world while urging the community to help end the paralyzing disease. On Saturday 22nd October 2022 Epsom Rotary … Read More
Ukrainian refugees made welcome by King’s rep.
Vice Lord Lieutenant of Surrey Sir Stephen Lamport came to Epsom Saturday 24th September. Addressing an audience in Epsom Methodist Church he condemned the aggression of Russian President Putin. He … Read More
Bloom awards for Epsom and Ewell
It has been announced yesterday that Epsom & Ewell have both won silver in the annual South & South East in Bloom competition. Stoneleigh was awarded a commendation in this … Read More
New Surrey home for young with mental health needs
A £10million mental health unit which will allow young people to be treated nearer to home is under construction in Charlwood. The new facility will have 12 beds for young people … Read More
Epsom Hospital looks to ‘terrible’ Australian flu season
Epsom and St Helier hospital staff will be encouraged to get their flu jab after a “terrible” Australian flu season which can be a sign of things to come in the … Read More
Civilised protest to save civilisation?
Sunday 4th Sept, Epsom & Ewell’s climate action group put on a hard-hitting and thought-provoking street-theatre performance in Epsom centre. Right in the middle of town, on the big crossroads … Read More
Local hospital’s building woes
Buildings “Absolutely not fit for purpose”, a meeting has heard as staff at St Helier hospital are trying to provide care. NHS bosses were told about a labour ward with … Read More
Adviser to Pope blesses Epsom Heritage Project
Baroness Sheila Hollins has joined Freemen of the Borough, the local MP and others in their Patronage of The Friends of Horton Cemetery. Baroness Hollins is a leading figure nationally … Read More
Foodbank feeding thoughts…
Gillian Nichols of Epsom and Ewell Foodbank writes: What price do you put on mental health? Among the people that visit foodbanks, many have severe mental health issues due to … Read More
Reaching recyclables others cannot reach …..
Ro Stretton from Epsom has signed up to the Baylis & Harding Free Recycling Programme offered by recycling experts TerraCycle. By sending waste to TerraCycle, Ro also raises money for … Read More