One way to learn collective nouns
Last Monday, 7th August, Epsom Library invited Frances Cohen to come and read some of the poems from her recently published book: “A Prickle of Porcupines – Really!!” The added … Read More
County divisions – have your say on changes
New boundaries are being proposed for council divisions in Surrey County Council including in Epsom and Ewell. The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations … Read More
Report against airport expansion
Airport expansion benefits a “small and wealthy subset of the British population” leaving the rest to deal with its environmental impact, according to a new report. The paper, Losing Altitude … Read More
Another King “Charles the III’s” Epsom affair
Bramshott House in Epsom’s Market Place is a late 17th century, Grade II listed building that was built to provide accommodation for the rich and famous of the period who wanted to … Read More
Epsom’s UCA tips for A-level expectants
It’s almost A-Levels results day and at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Epsom we know there are many students who haven’t decided what degree they want to … Read More
Epsom scouts on Korean jamboree
Scouts from across Surrey, including Epsom and Ewell, arrived in South Korea for the 25th World Scout Jamboree being held from August 1st – 12th 2023. The Jamboree is a two-week event holding significant … Read More
Commemorating a dedicated local Councillor
On Tuesday 31st July a small group of Cuddington residents gathered at the lawn behind the GP surgery in Shadbolt Park to commemorate the tragic death of Cllr Rob Foote … Read More
Salts open season with FA Cup win
Epsom & Ewell 2-1 Horsham YMCA. Emirates F.A. Cup – Extra-Preliminary Round. Saturday 5th August 2023. The James Scott era kicked off on Saturday as we opened up our fifth … Read More
Gatwick expansion plans revealed
The first details of Gatwick’s multi-billion pound expansion plans – to double capacity and create a second Heathrow Airport in the south east – have emerged. Gatwick originally submitted its … Read More
Ugandan Asian refugees in Surrey 50 years on
On 4 August 1972, the Ugandan dictator, General Idi Amin, ordered around 60,000 ethnic Asians to leave the country within 90 days. In the autumn and winter of 1972 to … Read More
Epsom’s child-play hobbled by e-coli
The popular adventure park off Horton Lane in Epsom known as Hobbledown has temporarily closed. This follows reports by the UK Health and Security Agency that three children who had … Read More
Surrey’s support for using electric vehicles
In Surrey, almost half of our emissions come from transport, and about half of that is from private vehicles. So, reducing the emissions from the way we travel about, whether … Read More