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UK Disability History Month runs from 16 November to 16 December and aims to promote disabled people’s rights and their struggle for equality now and in the past. This year’s … Read More
Local historian Peter Reed will be missed
In Loving Memory of Peter Reed (23/08/52 – 19/10/23). Peter Reed passed away on October 19, 2023, leaving a void in the hearts of many. Born and raised in Epsom … Read More
New home needed for disability theatre group
A performing arts charity that won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service has been made homeless after crumbly concrete was found in the hall it had called home for the … Read More
Thames Water left human waste to fester
Thames Water has been accused of backtracking on a goodwill gesture after subjecting Camberley residents to a “disgusting” summer of stench caused by raw, untreated, human waste left to fester … Read More
Scoreline does not reflect performance
Farnham Town 5-1 Epsom & Ewell. Combined Counties League – Premier Division. Saturday 28th October 2023. Our trip to the Memorial Ground, home to Farnham Town, was always going to … Read More
Local Plan to move forward after passionate debate
Epsom and Ewell Borough Councillors voted to “un-pause” work on a new Local Plan for the district at an extraordinary meeting held in the Town Hall chamber on Tuesday 24th October. … Read More
Ewell “no new oil” pensioner punished
Judit Murray, a 69 year old resident of Ewell, was today sentenced to a 12 month community order with 60 hours of community service at Westminster Magistrates Court. Ms Murray … Read More
Epsom’s Erotica By Candlelight
A pale and slender man, suffering from ill health, began drawing an image by candlelight inside a room in Epsom’s Spread Eagle Hotel in June 1896 probably knowing he was … Read More
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in Epsom
Following a successful run of Little Shop of Horrors last November, Leatherhead Opera Society have been busy preparing for their next musical production, and it’s a big one! The title … Read More
Local Plan (2022-2040) Un-Pause Recommended
Ahead of tonight’s Extraordinary Council Meeting to be held at The Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom at 7.30pm the Epsom and Ewell Times summarises the Report submitted to Councillors by … Read More
A bridge closed too far?
In a saga that has left many residents scratching their heads, a seemingly routine footbridge closure in Epsom has morphed into an unexpected and prolonged headache. The bridge, over the … Read More
Cllr Persand intervenes ahead of Local Plan debate
Opinion from Councillor Kieran Persand (Conservative Horton Ward) on the Local Plan business. Tonight, at 7:30pm, your Epsom & Ewell Borough Councillors will be meeting to decide on whether or … Read More