Epsom & Ewell voters urged to prepare for historic Surrey elections
Residents in Epsom & Ewell are being urged to “get ready to vote” ahead of major local government elections on Thursday 7 May 2026, which will shape how the borough … Read More
Category: Council
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
Oxshott Uproar as 800 Object to Green Belt Housing Plan
More than 800 objections later, a controversial plan for 250 new homes on green belt land in Oxshott is set to be decided by a planning committee, and the recommendation … Read More
Epsom on road to twin with world-famous Ukraine town of Bucha
BBC reports: Epsom and Ewell has taken the first step towards twinning with a Ukrainian town. Epsom & Ewell councillors have backed plans to explore a twinning link with the … Read More
Woking bankruptcy sell off
Woking Borough Council is selling off its flagship regeneration projects – including the town’s new Hilton Hotel and shopping centres to private investors to claw back public money – branded … Read More
Guildford goes a different way to Epsom with Parish Council on a narrow margin
Guildford Borough Council has approved plans for a new town council despite warnings from its own leader that the move could hit the borough’s most financially disadvantaged residents hardest. Council … Read More
Rare moth rediscovery secures conservation status for Epsom’s Manor Open Space
Manor Open Space in Epsom has been designated a Site of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI), recognising its ecological value and role in supporting wildlife across the borough. The designation, made … Read More
Ewell school goes safe streets ahead
Danetree Primary School in Ewell is set to benefit from a School Street from May 2026, aimed at reducing air pollution and improving road safety during the busiest times of … Read More
Epsom’s Cllr McCormick gives Middlesex revival the irregular iambic treatment
Historic nostalgia could be upheld in naming a new Surrey council next year. Surrey County Council has backed a symbolic call to recognise Middlesex in the name of a future … Read More
Surrey leaders promise smooth transition to unitaries
On Friday 13 March, the East and West Surrey Joint Committees met to continue preparations for the transition to new unitary councils ahead of “vesting day” on 1 April 2027. … Read More
Surrey County Council death throes debate
Tensions boiled over in the council chamber as outgoing Surrey County Council leader Conservative Cllr Tim Oliver defended his administration and staff against accusations from local MPs and opposition councillors. … Read More
Local LibDem leader slams Helen Maguire MP in shock resignation
In a shock development in the politics of Epsom and Ewell Liberal Democrat Council Group Leader Cllr James Lawrence (College Ward) has resigned from his Party and joined the growing … Read More