Surrey team addicted to changing futures
A former aircraft engineer has spoken out about how his alcohol addiction threatened to wreck his life. Steve Saunders, 66, from Pyrford, Woking says that what started as social drinking … Read More
Grate find in Epsom’s Millennium Green
The Woodcote Millennium Green is unique in Surrey. It comprises of an area of 7 acres, bounded by Woodcote Green Road to the north and the Woodcote Estate to the … Read More
Councillors belted-up on Green Belt?
In a recent closed-door meeting held at the Town Hall, local councillors in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell, convened to apparently deliberate on potential areas for housing development, with a particular … Read More
In the footsteps of the great man?
The great orator Sir Winston Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace in 1874. 150 years later Epsom‘s own Blenheim High School became a nursery for the next generation of orators. … Read More
Local rugby team not blinded by Old Alley
Sutton & Epsom RFC 15 – Old Alleynians 19. Saturday 13th January. On Dulwich Common at the start of the league campaign the Old Alleynians won anexhilarating encounter 29-25 with … Read More
Improving Surrey’s rights of way
Surrey County Council is seeking the views of residents on the county’s Rights of Way to help drive improvements. The county council is responsible for around 2,164 miles (3,482 km) … Read More
Dancing for the Wells
A sponsored “dancathon” took place on Saturday 6 January to help raise the funds needed to re-openthe community centre. Cllr Bernie Muir (Conservative – Horton Ward) danced for 5 hours, … Read More
Drills in the Hills lawful
Oil drilling near the Surrey Hills can proceed after the Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge to stop fossil fuel extraction from Dunsfold. Climate emergency campaigners are still hopeful that … Read More
East Street Development gets Green Light
At the Epsom and Ewell Planning Committee meeting of 14th December the proposed demolition of 79-81 East Street and the construction of a part 5, part 6 storey building containing … Read More
Ruxley Lane development on casting vote
Properties on Ruxley Lane in Ewell with sizeable gardens will be demolished and replaced by 14 dwellings in two blocks. A tied vote of Councillors, at the Epsom and Ewell … Read More
Ewell derelict site gets development go-ahead
14th December 2023 Epsom and Ewell planning committee granted planning permission for a proposed development on the Ewell-By-Pass / London Road site. The application has come before the committee several times before and … Read More
Neutrality Council for Epsom and Ewell Times
In a groundbreaking move towards transparency and community involvement, The Epsom and Ewell Times is proud to announce the establishment of a Neutrality Council. This council, comprising representatives from the major political parties … Read More
Battersea power ahead of local rugby team
Battersea Ironsides 38 Sutton & Epsom RFC 29. Saturday 6th January. In September at Rugby Lane Sutton & Epsom belatedly gained their first success of their campaignwith a last gasp … Read More
A goal conceded for every year not played
Epsom & Ewell FC 0-5 Camberley Town. Combined Counties League – Premier Division. Saturday 6th January. Our first meeting with Camberley Town for five years ended in a dispiriting home … Read More
Dorking Halls to get refit
The “jewel in Mole Valley’s crown” is set to shut over the summer as it undergoes a £3.24million safety refit. Dorking Halls has been recommended for the “minimal” amount of … Read More