Two Q or Not to Q? That was the Q….
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council debated public participation in its committees on Tuesday 12th December. A proposed amendment to standing orders has the effect of restricting a member of the public … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Council staff awarded 6%
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council 12th December agreed to award its staff a 6% increase to their salaries. Councillors had been advised that despite inflation moderating to some extent through … Read More
Doctor struck off where police found insufficient evidence
A Surrey doctor who used his position to gain the trust of a woman before choking and sexually assaulting her has been struck off. Former Royal Surrey County Hospital doctor … Read More
Little Solemn Mass
Ashtead Choral Society – Petite Messe Solennelle by Rossini. 4 November 2023 at St Martin’s Church, Epsom. A Review. Rossini’s singular foray into large scale religious choral composition, his ‘Small, … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Council goes East
Councillors at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council voted last night to undertake the relocation of the council’s Town Hall accommodation. Staff currently located at the Town Hall will move to … Read More
Alderman awards for Epsom and Ewell trio
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Tuesday 12th December conferred the title Alderman of the Borough on three men who long served the district as local councillors. Former Councillor Eber Kington … Read More
Local Plan costs eat into Council reserves
An officers’ report to the Council advised a further £629,000 is required to progress the Local Plan 2022-2040. The matter was considered by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Strategy and Resources … Read More
Smoke safety lessons for Surrey services
A 63-year-old bedridden man was killed in a house fire after smoking in bed, shortly after an “inexperienced” officer carried out an “unscrutinised” safety visit of his independent living flat. … Read More
Surrey borough kicks up a stink about stink
More than 200 tankers of human poo were shipped in to Camberley from across Surrey, Hampshire and London, saving Thames Water millions in potential pollution fines and its sewage trucks … Read More
Community Football hero retires
Christ Church United Football Club is a community club that has been coaching the childrenof Epsom since the early ’90’s. The club that’s always welcomed both boys and girls … Read More
The Wisdom of Epsom
The Wizard of Oz is this year’s Epsom Playhouse Pantomime. Running Friday 15th December 2023 to Monday 1st January 2024. Book Tickets HERE. And it is a good excuse to … Read More
Top dog toppled in windy contest
Beckenham RFC 22 – Sutton & Epsom RFC 26. Saturday 9th December. Saturday marked the start of the home stretch with the first of the reverse fixtures. In Week 2both … Read More
Salts beat County Town, or City?
Epsom & Ewell 4-3 Guildford City. Combined Counties League – Premier Division. Saturday 9th December 2023. On Saturday we welcomed Guildford City to our temporary home at Cobham for a … Read More
RAAC’s latest victim
Redhill Library has had to close with immediate effect following further investigations of the known reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the building. The closure of the library will allow … Read More
Surrey County chief talks to the BBC
Cllr Tim Oliver, Conservative Leader of Surrey County Council was interviewed this morning on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme by Amol Rajan. Also Chairman of the County Council Network he … Read More
Dedicated Epsom tree-man
Dedication event at Alexandra Recreation Ground honours local hero Mike Ford Epsom & Ewell, 3rd December 2023. In a heart warming event volunteers from Friends of Alexandra Park and the … Read More