A Decision Not Fully Bourne Out?
From Councillor Alex Coley. Dear Editor, I read Emily Dalton’s article Ewell’s “UFO” shaped Bourne Hall to take off anew in the Epsom & Ewell Times with great interest, for … Read More
Epsom Councillor claims he is being silenced for his transparency concerns
A meeting of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Standards and Constitution Committee on 15th January exposed sharp tensions over councillors’ scrutiny rights and the handling of Code of Conduct complaints, … Read More
Ashtead Tennis Club gets set to expand
Sport in Mole Valley is set to get a boost after plans for a new clubhouse, that will allow Ashtead Tennis Club to offer more to the community, was approved. … Read More
Puppy School has arrived in Epsom!
▪ Owning the perfect puppy has never been easier now that “Puppy School” has arrived in Stoneleigh, Epsom! ▪ “Puppy School” is a UK-wide network of professional dog trainers and … Read More
More erudition on local government reorganisation in Epsom and Ewell
Dear Editor, In his letter of 13 January Trevor Burt makes a number of good points, including rightly calling out the determination of the ruling Residents Association (RA) clique to … Read More
Ewell’s “UFO” shaped Bourne Hall to take off anew
A Surrey museum is set to get a long-awaited boost to make the tired building come to life again. Epsom and Ewell Borough council unanimously backed plans to invest in … Read More
Students Tuesday takeover of Epsom Picturehouse
Students from University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Epsom are set to return to Epsom Picturehouse later this month with another imaginative cinema takeover – this time built around … Read More
Surrey businesses benefit from County grants
Greentech innovators and gourmet food producers are among businesses benefiting from a further £1 million investment into the county’s economy by Surrey County Council. Nearly 30 companies and entrepreneurs are … Read More
Surrey Uni powering hydrogen and low carbon energy
A new partnership between the University of Surrey and leading clean energy technology company Ceres aims to speed up the development of next-generation clean power systems and hydrogen production – … Read More
Green escape to wellness for Surrey’s anxious
A new photography exhibition by Active Prospects is shining a light on the power of nature, creativity, and personalised wellbeing support. The stunning images on display were all taken by … Read More
A Surrey Police career goes to pot
A former Surrey Police officer has been banned from policing for life after she smoked cannabis and then lied about it, a misconduct panel ruled. Zara Ali was dismissed following … Read More
Epsom Dance Group in World Championship
An Epsom-based dance competition team is preparing to take to the international stage after being selected to represent Team England at the Dance World Cup 2026 in Dublin next summer. … Read More
Council’s refusal leaves Esher’s Marquis of Granby derelict
The owners of the Marquis of Granby in Esher have hit back at Elmbridge Borough Council after it refused to recognise the venue as a restaurant. They said the decision … Read More
What to do with an old Town Hall – lessons for Epsom?
Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been spent on consultants – yet Elmbridge Borough Council still does not know what to do with its offices, say opposition councillors. They have … Read More
Cllr Dallen accused of £1/2 m Epsom & Ewell Council cover-up
BBC LDRS reports: A Surrey council [Epsom and Ewell] must pay out up to £500,000 after failing to properly check the condition of a major leisure centre before handing it … Read More
Is Epsom and Ewell getting “proportional representation” under Council shake-up?
Dear Editor, I was heartened to read Cllr Eber Kington’s letter of 9th January. For once, a Resident Association councillor has broken ranks with the ruling Residents’ Association line by … Read More