Let’s not forget Surrey successes!
Teams and individuals who do outstanding work on behalf of the people of Surrey have been celebrated at the first Stars in Surrey award ceremony. In part sponsored by Epsom … Read More
School transport failings lead to foodbanks…
Families were pushed to using food banks and suffered an impact on their mental health when Surrey County Council-funded school transport was not provided for their children.Surrey County Council carried out … Read More
Tunnel vision for Surrey’s A3?
Guildford’s MP says it is time to tunnel the A3 under Guildford to help with traffic. Angela Richardson said “short-term sticking plasters” were not enough to help with the pollution … Read More
Gove gives pause for thought on Local Plans?
A Surrey council has paused its plan for 6,000 homes after central government changes which could mean lower housing targets. Mole Valley District Council has paused its local plan saying … Read More
1000 Surrey children wait for special needs plans
A senior Surrey councillor admits it is “not good enough” that nearly 1,000 children with special educational needs in Surrey are waiting for an education plan. Nearly a third of … Read More
An Epsom Christmas poem
Christmas comes early in the month of DecemberBut preparations start as early as SeptemberToys appear in the shop and the storeAnd children’s expectations start to soar Adverts appear in the … Read More
Do good intentions square with homeless savings?
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has launched its Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, setting out how it intends to meet the needs of residents who are homeless or at risk … Read More
Body found in Ewell house fire
An investigation is underway following the discovery of a body at an address in Thorndon Gardens, Ewell, in the early hours today (12 December). Police were called to the address … Read More
Senior local Councillor slams Surrey’s budget consultation
Cllr Eber Kington, long serving Residents Association Borough Councillor and former Epsom and Ewell Mayor has served as a County Councillor since 2009. He has long campaigned against waste on … Read More
Local sewage uploaded
Epsom and Ewell’s Hogsmill River and Green Lanes Stream feature in the latest sewage report. The Rivers Trust undertake a review of the health of the nations rivers. Recent publication … Read More