Spelthorne in financial trouble
Inspectors have been sent to Spelthorne Borough Council as concern grows over its ability to deal with its extreme debt and borrowing. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities … Read More
Two horse race coming to Epsom?
The Liberal Democrats continue to tighten their grip on Epsom & Ewell’s southern flank in Mole Valley, as the Party cements its position in Leatherhead. With two out of three … Read More
Inclusive sportsmanship in Worcester Park
The annual Linden Bridge Football Festival kicked off with a vibrant display of teamwork, camaraderie, and sheer determination. Organized by Linden Bridge School, Worcester Park, and led by enthusiastic pupils, … Read More
Bed pressures rushing doctors
Pressure to free up hospital beds can “rush” clinicians to make under-informed decisions and discharge plans, a coroner has found. A man who tragically died from hypothermia and chronic alcoholism … Read More
Making a racket for new padel centre
Leatherhead could soon host international competition after Surrey’s first indoor padel centre was approved. Padel is is a racket sport of Mexican origin, typically played in doubles, and is like a mix … Read More
Little solace for Guildford from fraud report
Weak governance and poor scrutiny at Guildford Borough Council created a ‘quick fix culture’ that allowed potentially millions of pounds to be defrauded from the public purse while vulnerable housing … Read More
County lines of trees
Surrey County Council has worked with residents and community groups to plant over 36,000 new trees across the county. The council remains on track to plant 1.2 million trees by … Read More
Old Glynonians silver chance in a decade
Epsom & Ewell-based Old Glynonians RFC will take a team bus to Bristol this Sunday 12th May to contest the Papa Johns Community Cup Counties 3 South Shield Final. The side, … Read More
Surrey County Council staff strike poll
Staff at Surrey County Council are voting on whether to go on strike after receiving a revised pay offer which union bosses say is not good enough. Union chiefs representing workers, … Read More
Tarbuck’s luck comes to Epsom
Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck popped into Epsom General Hospital recently – and made a serious bit of business great fun. He was in the Urology Department to present a “new toy”, a … Read More
Community fund open for bids
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is inviting community groups and organisations to bid for neighbourhood funds raised by the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), to deliver projects that will support new … Read More
First Surrey Borough with no Conservative Councillors
The Conservatives have been wiped out in Woking after voters handed the Liberal Democrats a huge mandate. The final tally tightened the Lib Dems grip on power giving them 24 … Read More