What is Buddy-Up?
Buddy Up is an award-winning charity designed to offer mentoring to young people identified by schools as needing one-to-one support from an experienced youth worker and mentor. It was set … Read More
Surrey SEND parents owed money
Parents of children with special educational needs who were left with little choice but to use private educational psychologists may be due money back from Surrey County Council. So far … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Victory in Europe celebrations
A number of commemorative events are planned to be held across the borough to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May 2025. VE Day marks the official … Read More
Look to your own party’s dictatorship
Sir, I reply to Cllr Ames’ letter attacking Residents Association councillors in general and me in particular. It is a pity that he chose to quote me selectively. I did … Read More
Surrey Police know where they’re going with more of them
Surrey Police will have ‘the highest number of officers in a generation” after locking up money for 40 more patrol cops. The estimated £2.5million in central government money is part … Read More
Labour decries Residents’ Associations’ unfettered power on Epsom & Ewell Council
Dear Editor, Thank you for your excellent reporting of last week’s meeting of Epsom and Ewell Council’s Standards and Constitution Committee, which highlighted some important and contentious issues about how … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Faces Scrutiny Over Constitutional Reforms
The Standards and Constitution Committee meeting of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council on 16th April was marked by heated exchanges and concerns over transparency, democratic participation, and officer-councillor relations. The … Read More
How did Aldi arrive at this Epsom junction?
Plans for an Aldi store near an Epsom junction described as being “fraught with danger” have been green-lit after an appeal—but with conditions attached. For years, the budget superstore has … Read More
Global fast-food giant targets Surrey village
A global fast food giant could be coming to a Surrey village as a new McDonald’s restaurant and takeaway might get the go ahead. Despite being famed for its ‘Happy … Read More
Volunteers Join Forces with Councillor to Give Epsom a Spring Clean
Epsom Town Centre was treated to a thorough spring clean on Sunday 6th April, as a team of around 40 volunteers from the international youth group ASEZ WAO UK joined … Read More