Dorking’s “behemouth” of a “black hole”
The “behemoth” that is Dorking Halls has been labelled a “black hole” that sucks in all resources around it after an additional £3.34million in maintenance work was approved. The new … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Harriers return with gold aplenty
A number of Epsom & Ewell Harriers travelled to the beautiful island of Madeira for the European Masters Athletics Championships and returned with a big haul of medals. In total, … Read More
Heathrow expansion – what it may mean for Epsom
The Government has launched a review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS), which sets out the policy framework for major airport expansion. The key points: Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander … Read More
Surrey County Council under pressure over safeguarding review
Surrey County Council is facing growing calls to come clean about when it will publish the findings of its independent review into how it dealt with Pride in Surrey and … Read More
Surrey County Council LGR leaflet misleading claim
Claims of potential corruptions of due process have been levelled at key figures linked to Surrey County Council’s local government reorganisation (LGR) plans. The charges were put in a letter … Read More
Surrey elections: Democracy delayed, democracy denied?
Surrey’s politicians have clashed over rumours that Conservative council leaders have tried to stop local elections taking place next year. An article in The Times this week, by Max Kendix, … Read More
Surrey home extension charges aired in Parliament
“Complex and inflexible” rules that unintentionally and “unfairly penalise” homeowners with six-figure fines “for the apparent crime of building a home extension” will be reexamined, the housing minister has said. … Read More
Epsom’s Rugby Team Make Light Of Missing Men To Go Top
Gravesend 12 Sutton and Epsom RFC 29. Saturday 18th October. Sutton and Epsom arrived at the Rectory Field seeking a return to winning ways following their first loss of the … Read More
LibDems continue to rise in Surrey
The blue wall has crumbled a bit further with the Liberal Democrats having completed a clean sweep in Surrey, winning all six by-elections in a county once seen as the … Read More
Local government reform or just more layers?
EDITORIAL When Whitehall speaks of “streamlining” local government, most people imagine fewer tiers of decision-making, simpler accountability, and a shorter distance between citizen and power. Yet, as the picture for … Read More
Where do we stand on local government reorganisation in Epsom and Ewell and the County?
The future shape of local government in Surrey is moving into its final stage, with national and local plans converging on the abolition of all borough, district and county councils … Read More
Epsom Hospital’s support for bereaved mum of baby
A Tadworth mother whose baby died tragically from a rare infection aged only eight days has praised the nurses and midwives who supported her family during “the darkest time in … Read More
Epsom Downs leftovers
Heaps of leftover racing dirt and old equipment have been abandoned on Epsom Downs, prompting criticism of the “weed-infested eyesores”. Epsom Civic Society has raised the alarm over soil heaps … Read More
Ewell High Street gets a cleaner bill of health
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Environment Committee has agreed to revoke the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) for Ewell High Street, marking a major milestone in local environmental improvement. The … Read More
Sidcup Burst The Sutton & Epsom Bubble
Sidcup 22 Sutton & Epsom RFC 12. Saturday 11th October. Sutton & Epsom first visited Crescent Farm in 1914 for a 25-0 win and it is a delight that, despite … Read More
Epsom MP leads cross-party delegation to Ukraine to examine impact of explosive weapons
A cross-party delegation of UK Parliamentarians has travelled to Ukraine to assess the humanitarian and environmental impact of explosive weapons and to strengthen cooperation between the two countries on mine … Read More