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
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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
Surrey Uni on space mission to darken the skies
More than 8,000 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites already orbit Earth, and projections estimate a rise to 60,000 by 2030, partly driven by the development of mega-constellations. The rate of … Read More
Redesigning the Surrey skyways?
Quicker, Quieter Flights on the Horizon for Heathrow and Gatwick Passengers and Neighbours Passengers at Heathrow and Gatwick are set to enjoy quicker flights and fewer delays under new government … Read More
Strikes could still impact half-term Gatwick flights
Gatwick Airport’s largest carrier EasyJet is expecting to run its full schedule during the busy half term period despite industrial action taking place by their oil refuellers. Strike action by … Read More
Surrey battery leads
Scientists at the University of Surrey have made a breakthrough in eco-friendly batteries that not only store more energy but could also help tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium–CO₂ ‘breathing’ batteries … Read More
Illegal dumps dump a dumps in Surrey
Persistent and ongoing fly-tippling problems have forced the permanent closure of a Surrey recycling centre, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council has said. The Lower Kingswood site in Stubbs Lane has … Read More
Strip Woking’s debt-man of his OBE MP says
The “chief architect” behind the financial collapse of Woking Borough Council should be stripped of his OBE to local government, the town’s MP has said. In 2023 the council declared … Read More