New Gatwick wetland aims to reduce flood and drought risks
A new wetland capable of holding up to 600,000 litres of water has been created near Gatwick as part of efforts to make the Upper Mole catchment more resilient to … Read More
Surrey University leads research against anti-biotic resistance
Faster and more effective ways to treat pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the most life-threatening pathogens, could be on the cards thanks to a … Read More
When the Rolling Stones rolled into Epsom — twice
Before the stadium tours, private jets and worldwide fame, five young rhythm-and-blues musicians performed on a temporary floor laid over the swimming pool at Epsom Baths Hall. More than six … Read More
Readers bemoan Council’s feet-dragging on twinning Epsom with Bucha
Dear Editor, Very disappointed with Epsom and Ewell Council, this would have been a simple arrangement. I myself stayed in the borough of Bucha only a few weeks ago on … Read More
Councillors dispute significance of EEBC’s complaint rate
Epsom and Ewell recorded Surrey’s second-highest rate of upheld Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman complaints during 2025/26 — although officers and some councillors argued that the numbers were too … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Council admits homelessness pressure is “getting worse” despite action
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s homelessness expenditure remains at its maximum risk rating despite additional staff, fraud investigations, government funding and the implementation of a homelessness action plan. The Council’s … Read More
Epsom’s scrutiny committee slams Dallen’s urgent £500K Rainbow approval
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Audit and Scrutiny Committee has formally concluded that the process used for the confidential £500K Rainbow Leisure Centre urgent decision did not follow the Council’s … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Council’s final spending spree?
Nearly £4.92 million of infrastructure and community-project funding has been approved by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council despite a resident’s detailed appeal for the decision—or at least funding for a … Read More
Bucha Ukraine “ducks missiles while Epsom Council mucks about”
A proposal for Epsom and Ewell Borough Council to support in principle a twinning arrangement with Bucha in Ukraine was defeated only after Strategy and Resources Committee Chair Councillor Neil … Read More
The Man Who Signed It, Chaired It, and Wouldn’t Explain It: Six Months of Silence Over Rainbow’s £500,000 Bill
Six months after Epsom and Ewell Borough Council quietly authorised the use of its reserves to cover a dilapidations bill of up to £500,000 at the Rainbow Leisure Centre, the … Read More
Free bus travel for children across England this August
Children aged five to 15 in England will be able to travel free on local buses throughout August as part of a Government summer cost-of-living support package. The free travel … Read More
Surrey County Council Chair opens new Sensory Services Centre in Ashtead
A new centre designed to support people with sight and hearing loss across Surrey has officially opened in Ashtead, strengthening services for thousands of residents living with sensory impairments. The … Read More