Epsom and Ewell Borough Council gears up for – you know what
It’s that time of year again – Christmas is coming to Epsom! Join us on Sunday 23 November for the Christmas lights switch-on in Epsom marketplace, led by the Mayor … Read More
Category: Council
Vital Surrey bus reduced from hourly to three mornings a week
People who wait for buses are often left disappointed and that only looks set to continue after the company behind an axed service said it was “not likely” to return. … Read More
Epsom Station joins app helping visually impaired bus users
Epsom Station has become one of eight new locations added to a Surrey County Council (SCC) scheme that uses an innovative app to help blind and partially sighted people travel … Read More
Free trees for Epsom and Ewell residents
Surrey residents are being invited to collect free trees later this month, as part of Surrey County Council’s drive to plant 1.2 million trees by 2030 – one for every … Read More
Bourne again Christmas lights
Bourne Hall is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved Christmas Lights Switch-On event, taking place on Saturday 29 November from 4pm until 7.30pm. This free, family-friendly celebration invites … Read More
Surrey resident’s views on County split ignored?
The Government has been accused of ignoring Surrey residents’ views on how to dissolve and merge the county’s councils after it emerged there was a clear preference for three unitaries … Read More
Government Casts Doubt on Surrey’s Mayoral Devolution Promise
No promises have been made that Surrey will get full devolution and a directly elected mayor – despite it being the “entire purpose” of the lengthy and arduous process of … Read More
Residents sigh of relief if Government bail out bankrupt Woking
The government’s whopping £500m bailout for debt-ridden Woking Borough Council may not be the last. The cash injection, announced as part of Surrey’s local government reorganisation on October 28, will … Read More
Some election detail on the new Surrey Councils
Election dates in Surrey, and how the seats will be split in the two new mega councils, have been confirmed as more details emerge of how everything will work following … Read More
Epsom and Ewell to Go East in Surrey shake-up
The Government has confirmed plans to abolish Surrey’s two-tier system of local government and replace it with two single-tier unitary councils — East Surrey and West Surrey — in what … Read More
Calculating the cost of care in Surrey
Surrey residents and their families can now benefit from a simple new online tool to help them be prepared for the costs of care, if they become less able. Many … Read More
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Remembrance and Armistice Day activities 2025
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is proud to announce that Remembrance and Armistice Day memorial services, parades and activities will take place across the borough to honour those who have … Read More
Surrey SEND place surge – is it enough?
Surrey County Council has announced the creation of almost 500 new specialist school places for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities during the 2025/26 academic year. The … Read More
Dorking’s “behemouth” of a “black hole”
The “behemoth” that is Dorking Halls has been labelled a “black hole” that sucks in all resources around it after an additional £3.34million in maintenance work was approved. The new … Read More
Surrey County Council under pressure over safeguarding review
Surrey County Council is facing growing calls to come clean about when it will publish the findings of its independent review into how it dealt with Pride in Surrey and … Read More
Surrey County Council LGR leaflet misleading claim
Claims of potential corruptions of due process have been levelled at key figures linked to Surrey County Council’s local government reorganisation (LGR) plans. The charges were put in a letter … Read More