Close result in match of fluctuating fortunes
The Black and White bandwagon descended Saturday 16th upon the Geoffrey Knight Fields for the third round of the Regional 2 South East season. Old Reigatian (OR) are one of … Read More
Angels sing their hearts out for Ukraine
Epsom Social in the Epsom Square was the heart of Epsom last night as rock band The Angels beat loudly for Ukraine aid. Organised by Epsom based Surrey Stands with … Read More
Epsom’s football team concede 4 goals
Epsom & Ewell FC 2 – 4 Sheerwater. Combined Counties League – Premier Division South. Saturday 16th September 2023. Last week I wrote that our match against Sheerwater was likely … Read More
Gove flexing his muscle on a Local Plan?
A last-minute intervention from Michael Gove continued the uncertainty around the Surrey Borough Council of Spelthorne’s plan for 9,000 new homes. The Surrey Heath MP ordered the council not to pause … Read More
Classic growth versus environment dilemma
Just 20 miles from Epsom weekend flights at Farnborough Airport could more than double if expansion plans go ahead. The airport’s owners are seeking to increase the annual number of … Read More
Spelthorne’s neediest lose out on housing
“Those who need it most” will be the people who suffer most from a council’s plans to abandon its home building projects, according to one councillor. Spelthorne is a Surrey … Read More
Digital guide to Nonsuch gardens unveiled
Nonsuch Park has joined more than 250 cultural institutions around the globe in providing a new digital guide to the formal gardens on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture … Read More
New art fair comes to Epsom
A new contemporary art fair is coming to The Duchess Stand, Epsom Downs Racecourse, 6 – 8 October 2023. Art Surrey opens on Friday 6th October with a Preview Evening … Read More
Crime and Disorder committee gets policies in order
Three important items were debated at the Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Crime and Disorder Committee meeting on 12 September 2023. The Video Surveillance System Policy (VSS), the Community Safety … Read More
Not such a rosy report on Surrey Fire Service
Earlier today Epsom and Ewell Times published a press release clearly attributed to Surrey County Council. Below is a report from our BBC Local Democracy Reporting Service partner which casts … Read More
Will the dust ever settle on Chalk Pit conflict?
Following years of complaints of dust and noise pollution from the Chalk Pit site on College Road, Epsom, residents and local campaigners say that stricter council enforcement is still needed … Read More
Surrey Fire service praised
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has received positive feedback for its progress in culture in an official report published today, 13 September 2023. Following an inspection of the service … Read More
Independent Surrey SEND school slammed
A “culture of discrimination and inequality” goes unaddressed at a school for children with additional needs, where pupils “fear reprisals” from some senior staff if they report concerns, according to … Read More
Cycle hub in Dorking development
A football academy, a 130-place children’s nursery, and a cycling hub, have all been approved in Dorking as the Pixham Lane masterplan steps up a gear. The site had been … Read More
Bullish performance beats the Salts
Jersey Bulls 2-0 Epsom & Ewell – Combined Counties League – Premier Division South – Saturday 9th September 2023. Our fourth defeat from four League matches was maybe no real … Read More
Surrey’s Big Guns ganging up
Surrey is set to benefit from a deepening of ties between Surrey County Council and the University of Surrey through a new Civic University Agreement being developed between the two … Read More