Woking child murder lessons for Surrey’s agencies
Authorities must face serious questions about years of missed chances to prevent Sara Sharif’s death. Sara was murdered aged 10 years old by her father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash … Read More
Category: Crime
Epsom landlord fined for neglect
A bedsit landlord who repeatedly ignored warnings to fix flats dubbed “cold”, “damp”, “filthy”, and a “firetrap” has been hit with a court bill approaching £32,000. Epsom Pars Limited, which … Read More
Epsom College murder inquest
A coroner has called on the government to tighten gun-licensing laws after the former head of Epsom College and her daughter were murdered. Emma Pattison, 45, was found dead alongside her seven-year-old … Read More
Surrey Police’s response to national disorder
Following the tragic events in Southport last week and the subsequent violent disorder we have seen across the country, we are providing our communities with an update on our policing … Read More
Epsom Town as a Safe Place to Live? Is it our future or our past?
Epsom and Ewell Times is putting the spotlight on crime and anti-social behaviour blighting residents and businesses in the centre of the town of Epsom. In a series of reports … Read More
Crime story of an Epsom workhouse baby
Born 1946 in the Epsom Union Workhouse Ronnie Field lived a life of crime. Together with local Epsom author Martin Knight he tells his story in Nefarious – A Life … Read More
Footage of Epsom College murders aftermath not for idle police viewing
An ex-serving Surrey Police officer has been banned from the profession for gross misconduct after viewing body-worn camera footage of a “significant local and national case” without a legitimate reason. … Read More
Bearing the balls of Derby week in Langley Vale
Residents of Langley Vale, an estate adjacent to the renowned Epsom Racecourse, have expressed growing frustration and concern over repeated incidents of anti-social behavior and vandalism coinciding with the annual … Read More
Little solace for Guildford from fraud report
Weak governance and poor scrutiny at Guildford Borough Council created a ‘quick fix culture’ that allowed potentially millions of pounds to be defrauded from the public purse while vulnerable housing … Read More
Avoid ticket scams this summer
Residents are being warned to be aware of online ticket scams that are catching out eager concert-goers ahead of the summer. Surrey Trading Standards is pleased to announce the launch … Read More
Tree felling foul of the law
The culprits who illegally chopped down more than 100 protected trees and damaged seven others have been fined nearly £20,000, Woking Borough Council said. A landowner, together with its contractor … Read More
Gina Miller Urges Ecocide Criminalization
Gina Miller, the leader of the True & Fair Party, and her Party’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Epsom and Ewell, has called for the criminalization of ecocide, highlighting concerns over … Read More
Crime rising on Surrey farms
Surrey farmers have called for police to take rural crime ‘seriously’ as it pledges to crackdown on rising incidents. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) have welcomed Surrey Police’s commitment to tackle … Read More
Surrey “relay” car thieves sent down
Four members of an organised crime group (OCG) responsible for the theft of 53 high value vehicles in Surrey and the South-East have been sentenced to a total of 12.5 … Read More
False schizo claim rapist gets 8 years
Following a three week trial an Epsom man who claimed schizophrenia goes down 8 years for rapes. Joseph Head, 25, of Chase Road, Epsom, was found guilty of three counts … Read More
Primary school blighted by drive-by fly-tipper
A “horrible, antisocial” pile of rubble was fly tipped outside a popular Surrey primary school by a lorry in a drive-by dump and run. Neighbours heard a truck driving down … Read More