Derby disrupter doesn’t quite go down
Ben Newman ran onto the Epsom racecourse seconds after the starter gates opened on the 3rd June 2023 Derby flat-race. Though the horses were still out of sight by the … Read More
Category: Sports
Residents’ complaints about anti-protester measures ahead of Derby
Epsom Derby organisers faced an “awful lot of complaints” from residents as they put up fencing and closed footpaths to minimise disruption caused by Animal Rising protesters. The activists had … Read More
Should have gone to the Surrey Youth Games?
On Saturday, children in Epsom & Ewell who took part in the 2023 Specsavers Surrey Youth Games and their families came together to celebrate the Games at the Surrey Sports … Read More
Anyone for tennis? If you pay.
Plans to introduce fees to Epsom and Ewell Borough’s currently free of charge tennis courts are underway, after several proposals were agreed upon by councillors at a meeting of the … Read More
Police maintain order at Epsom Derby Festival
Surrey Police successfully carried out one of its biggest policing operations at the Epsom Derby Festival at the weekend (2 and 3 June). The event, which took place at Epsom … Read More
A Derby story for Epsom’s famous races
No racing follower of the Epsom Derby forgets Mill Reef. What he achieved on the racecourse was extraordinary but there was something else about Paul Mellon’s champion, the way he … Read More
“Long-live” the Salts. Crowned with promotion.
Epsom & Ewell FC 2-1 Wick FC. Southern Combination League – Division One Playoff Final. Saturday 6th May 2023. Thirty years to the day after our final first team match … Read More
Playoff penalty points presage Premier promotion?
Epsom and Ewell win 6-5 on penalties. Southern Combination League – Division One Playoff Semi-Final. Saturday 29th April 2023. Two good saves from Tom Theobald added to some well struck … Read More
Harriers Polish Medals
Epsom & Ewell Harriers older runners are back in the UK having picked up medals at the world indoor athletics championships in Torun Poland. Lisa Boland W40 (40-44) competed in … Read More
“Is it promotion you’re looking for?”
Back to back away victories for Epsom and Ewell FC win 2nd place in the league and home front play-offs for promotion. Richard Lambert reports on both matches: Chessington & … Read More