Coroner visits Surrey cricket hero’s mental decline
Coroner’s Inquest visits the loss of former England and Surrey batting great Graham Thorpe MBE, who died in August 2024 aged 55. Following an inquest held this week at Surrey … Read More
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Surrey and Sussex NHS Boards to merge
Hundreds of jobs are at risk as two key NHS boards for Sussex and Surrey prepare to merge as part of a money-saving drive by the government. NHS Sussex and … Read More
Doctors’ strike to hit Epsom Hospital
Hospitals across South West London are bracing for disruption this week as resident doctors begin a five-day strike on Friday, 25 July. The week-long strike action by British Medical Association … Read More
Big housing development proposed NW of Epsom and Ewell
Over 2,000 new homes could be built on the Surrey border, to the right of Claygate and Esher, and above Epsom and Ewell. Plans for 2,003 new homes and a … Read More
Public meet tonight on Epsom and Ewell Borough Council future
A public debate TONIGHT will ask whether Epsom and Ewell Borough Council could soon be abolished — and whether such a decision might happen without any vote or public consultation. … Read More
Nurse demands 24 hour rail tickets to avoid night-shift double costs
A specialist NHS nurse is calling for urgent train ticket reform after revealing she spends over £200 a month commuting to her job at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Alicia Arias, … Read More
Hosepipe ban not reached Epsom and Ewell yet
Frustration is growing towards Thames Water after it announced a hosepipe ban in parts of the South East just months after residents lived through a winter of “huge” leaks and … Read More
Has Woking gone barking mad?
People in social housing will soon need to ask for permission before getting a dog as Woking Borough Council looks to adopt a formal pet policy. The new nine-page list … Read More
Surrey’s NHS backlogs high
Around 10 per cent of Surrey’s population is currently stuck in the NHS backlog, facing long waits for crucial operations and cancer treatments, according to local health leaders. Despite efforts … Read More
Public Meeting to Debate Epsom and Ewell’s government future
A public debate later this month will ask whether Epsom and Ewell Borough Council could soon be abolished — and whether such a decision might happen without any vote or … Read More
Fly-tipping in Epsom and Ewell part of national problem
Organised criminal gangs are increasingly using fake waste removal companies to dump lorry-loads of rubbish across the UK — and Surrey is not immune. According to the Department for Environment, … Read More
King’s Award for Epsom based business
Penta Consulting, an Epsom-based provider of global technology talent and managed solutions, has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2025, one of the most distinguished honours … Read More