Not MPs’ expenses again!?
Some Surrey MPs have racked up thousands of pounds in hotel stays or London rent, despite their constituencies being within commuting distance of Westminster. The rules allow MPs who live … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council reveals scale of vacancies and agency costs
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is currently carrying 56 vacant posts, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act. The disclosure sheds light on the staffing challenges facing … Read More
Poll points to further Conservative decline in Surrey
Reform UK is in line to win its first Surrey seat, according to a major YouGov poll. The survey of 13,000 people’s voting intentions suggests three Surrey MPs would lose … Read More
Businesses get £2 million boost in Surrey
An economic boost worth millions, scores of new jobs and hundreds of local opportunities will be delivered thanks to funding awarded to dozens of businesses by Surrey County Council. From … Read More
Get paid for falling over in Surrey study
With 219,000 fall-related emergency hospital admissions among people aged 65 and over in England in 2023/24, a new trial at the University of Surrey is exploring how smart flooring could help prevent … Read More
Surrey gets a sinking feeling over cost of its holes
Has Surrey become Britain’s sinkhole capital? Well, the figures certainly point in that direction. Surrey County Council is on track to spend a staggering £1.6m fixing the collapsed 65ft hole … Read More
A snapshot of Romany Gypsy life in Woking
Written and visual sources for the lived experience of Romany Gypsies in the county are rare so a collection of copy photographs of the Baker family of Sunridge/Sundridge Camp, Old … Read More
Cuddington birdwatch could go Epsom and Ewell Borough-wide?
What started as a local experiment in Cuddington has grown into one of Epsom and Ewell’s liveliest community-led wildlife projects. After hearing news of the planned Grafton Stables nature reserve, … Read More
Redhill care home put under special measures
A supported living service in Redhill has been rated “inadequate” and put into special measures after inspectors said they uncovered six legal breaches. The health watchdog slammed the service as … Read More
Epsom’s Rainbow Leisure Centre Places new operators
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is pleased to confirm that Places Leisure will take over the operation of the Rainbow Leisure Centre in Epsom from 1 October. This follows the … Read More