Debate Opens on the Future Shape of Surrey’s Local Government
Residents across Surrey are being asked to help shape the future of local government in what is being described as the most significant shake-up in over half a century. A … Read More
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The Surrey school run or walk?
Parents want their children to walk to school, but what holds them back? Children are the power brokers that can shift parents’ habits on the school run – and could … Read More
Surrey jail addresses prison population crisis
Sixty six temporary prisoner cells, built at HMP Coldingley during the Covid-19 pandemic, will be made permanent in an effort to “ease” the crisis facing the service. Nationally, the prison … Read More
Smarter tickets would boost bus travel
Public transport in Southern England is struggling, not just because of cost or convenience, but because it has failed to keep up with the digital age, according to a new … Read More
9 year process finalised for 1200 Surrey homes
The final planning application of the 1,200-home Deepcut regeneration project has been approved. The massive housing project was given the initial green light back in 2014 when Surrey Heath Borough … Read More
Epsom Picturehouse hosts Refugee Week
This year’s Refugee Week theme, “Community as a Superpower,” celebrates the influence and connection with other cultures that enrich us all, offering fresh perspectives, traditions, and stories that shape a … Read More
Oxshott High Street redeveloping?
Plans to redevelop part of a Surrey high street have been put forward. Oxshott village store and post office and a former takeaway spot could be knocked down and transformed … Read More
Surrey talk for those not afraid of Virginia Woolf
“Mrs Dalloway” at Woking. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Virginia Woolf’s iconic novel from the Lushington Archive at Surrey History Centre Virginia Woolf’s use of members of her own family … Read More
Interview with the New Mayor of Epsom and Ewell – Cllr Robert Leach
Cllr Robert Leach (RA Nonsuch) was elected Mayor of the Borough of Epsom and Ewell at the Council meeting on 13th May 2025. The Epsom and Ewell Times put some … Read More
23 Epsom Dads take on Welsh mountains for charities
A group of 23 dads in their 40s and 50s from the Epsom area will take on their 2025 hike – the ‘Carneddau to Coast’ challenge across the rugged mountains … Read More