Nescot students’ artwork brightens Ewell East Station
Artwork by Nescot’s Level 3 Art and Digital Design students is now on display at Ewell East Station as part of Art@theStation, a national initiative bringing young artists’ work into … Read More
Category: Transport
Conditional nod to southern rail link to Heathrow
Spelthorne Borough Council has agreed to support a new rail link between Staines-upon-Thames and Heathrow Airport, but only on strict environmental and local benefit conditions. The proposed Heathrow Southern Rail … Read More
Vital Surrey bus reduced from hourly to three mornings a week
People who wait for buses are often left disappointed and that only looks set to continue after the company behind an axed service said it was “not likely” to return. … Read More
Surrey gets a sinking feeling over cost of its holes
Has Surrey become Britain’s sinkhole capital? Well, the figures certainly point in that direction. Surrey County Council is on track to spend a staggering £1.6m fixing the collapsed 65ft hole … Read More
Half price Surrey bus journeys for under 20s soar to one million
19,000 young people aged 20 and under are now benefitting from 50% off bus journeys across Surrey. The Surrey LINK card was developed by Surrey County Council in 2023 to … Read More
Epsom’s potholes. We’re not alone…
‘Sink holes happen’ was the blunt message from a Surrey highways officer when asked if the council had the budget to repair five crumbling suburban roads. In fairness, council budgets … Read More
Dorking to slow down?
Plans to cut speed limits in Dorking town centre to 20mph are being considered. Surrey County Council is looking at cutting speeds along the A25 Reigate Road, West Street, South … Read More
King Athelstan returns to Kingston
Podcaster and historian Tom Holland was in Kingston on Thursday 4th September to mark the 1,100th anniversary of the coronation of King Athelstan, regarded as England’s first monarch. At a … Read More
Epsom rail commuters brace for fare increases
Commuters travelling from Epsom to London terminals are set to pay significantly more for their journeys next year if government policy on rail fares continues unchanged. The current cost of … Read More
Leatherhead railway station gets access upgrade
A major upgrade to Leatherhead railway station has officially opened, marking what local MP Helen Maguire has called a “crucial step” in the campaign to make rail travel more accessible … Read More