The Christmas present nobody wanted
Dear Editor, With the threat of the dissolution of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council hanging in the air (under Angela Rayner’s proposals for unitary authorities), residents might expect the RA-led … Read More
Category: Letters
Can the green light to Epsom’s Green Belt housing turn red?
Letters to the Editor From Tim Murphy of the Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England A Dark Day for Epsom and Ewell Dear Editor, I write with deep disappointment and … Read More
Planning buses not missing them says Epsom’s MP
Dear Editor, Thank you to Stuart Gosling for his contribution and for highlighting the important issue of transport links in relation to the new hospital development. Has Epsom’s new MP … Read More
Has Epsom’s new MP missed the bus to a new hospital?
Dear Editor, Our new MP Helen Maguire has supported the construction of a new hospital, complete with an accident and emergency (A&E) department, near the Royal Marsden Hospital in the … Read More
There is another way to save Epsom’s Green Belt
Dear Editor, My 12 year old son spoke at the last local council planning meeting, about the importance of not building on the green belt, and I am writing to … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Council answers parking complaint immediately
Charles Moseley of Hurstpierpoint complained in a letter dated 8th October to the Epsom and Ewell Times about the running out of Epsom Playhouse beer and the Ashley Centre Car … Read More
Bikes that blight the blind
Dear Editor, I would like to bring a serious problem to the attention of Epsom residents, that is if they are not already aware of it but do not want … Read More
Non-political and all-political
Dear Editor, It is good to see that, despite stepping down as a Borough Councillor, Vince Romagnuolo has lost none of his enthusiasm for historically partisan approach to local politics. … Read More
Up to 2003 MPs happy no Conservatives on Epsom and Ewell Council
Dear Editor, I note with interest the letter from Mr Kington “Epsom and Ewell was the first Conservative free Council” outlining the dire electoral fortunes of the Conservative Party in Epsom & … Read More
Green view of Mole Valley elections
Dear Editor, In Mole Valley national issues probably mostly impacted the main parties who lost support. However these local election results will be of little significance in the forthcoming General … Read More
Epsom and Ewell was the first Conservative free Council
Dear Editor, I refer to your article on the May local elections headed “First Surrey Borough with no Conservative Councillors” and which includes the comment that “The result makes it … Read More
Not all have well-wishes for proposed Alderman
The Epsom and Ewell Times does not endorse Ian Strutt’s “Letter to the Editor” below. Its subject, Eber Kington, declined to comment in response. We have covered the Wells community … Read More
Surrey’s smokescreen over Fire Service failings
Dear Editor, Last week saw the publication of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Report of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. The accompanying press release … Read More
I want to resist 20mph speed limits
ULEZ is irritating but this speed limit is totally ridiculous and can only be designed to raise more funds for the exchequer. Had this limit been contained near schools and … Read More
Prevention costs less than cures…..
Opinion by County Councillor Eber Kington: It goes without saying that, if local councils prevent something untoward happening, that will save the higher costs of repairing the damaged caused. Fill in … Read More
I voted for the Plan to go to the public
Letter from Cllr Julie Morris (Liberal Democrat – College Ward) referring to Cllr Nigel Collin’s comments reported in the Cautious Councillors Cause College and Court Cancellations. Dear Editor, Councillor Nigel … Read More