Surrey University to get a third of its power from the Sun
Permission has been granted for The University of Surrey to build a solar farm on green belt land. The scheme will provide the university with 34 per cent of its … Read More
Category: Environment
Up hill struggle to stop oil drilling in Surrey – pays off?
A clash between environmental advocates and oil developers at Horse Hill in Surrey has resurfaced as local campaigners question why oil production continues despite a lack of planning permission. The … Read More
Epsom and Ewell adopts new Climate Action Plan
Tuesday 15th October Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Environment Committee approved a new five year Climate Action Plan (2025-2029). The Plan outlines a comprehensive strategy to meet the Council’s commitment … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Council answers parking complaint immediately
Charles Moseley of Hurstpierpoint complained in a letter dated 8th October to the Epsom and Ewell Times about the running out of Epsom Playhouse beer and the Ashley Centre Car … Read More
Surrey schools greenest in England
Surrey County Council is proud to announce that it continues to lead in England in environmental education, boasting the largest number of Eco-Schools Green Flag awards for the second consecutive … Read More
Surrey’s one stop shop to save energy
Surrey residents can now receive support to upgrade their homes with energy saving ‘retrofit’ measures including insulation, heat pumps and solar panels through an innovative Home Energy Improvement ‘One-Stop Shop’ … Read More
Surrey’s outstanding beauty expanding?
The Surrey Hills could be made significantly larger as Natural England considers expanding the borders of the county’s “iconic and beautiful” landscape. Each year millions of people are drawn to … Read More
Trust the public to check our rivers
The Big River Watch is returning. From 6th to 12th September, the South East Rivers Trust is inviting people across the South East to join the only UK and Ireland-wide citizen science … Read More
‘Don’t put your national trust in Barclays’ climate protestors urge.
On Saturday, 3rd August, visitors to Box Hill from Epsom, Ewell, and surrounding areas held a peaceful demonstration, urging The National Trust to cease banking with Barclays. The group organised … Read More
A question of Chalk Pit noise and dust
Noise and dust pollution from the Chalk Pit waste recycling centre in Epsom continues to exacerbate the Council as residents’ complaints continue unabated. On 26th March 2024 Epsom and Ewell … Read More