Pause for thought on paused Plan
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Licensing and Planning Policy Committee reviewed the state of play with the Draft Local Plan at a meeting Thursday 15th June. The progression of the … Read More
Kerbing car pollution trial in Surrey
On Thursday 15 June, Clean Air Day, Surrey County Council is launching the trial of two domestic kerbside electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for Surrey residents who do not have … Read More
Anyone for tennis? If you pay.
Plans to introduce fees to Epsom and Ewell Borough’s currently free of charge tennis courts are underway, after several proposals were agreed upon by councillors at a meeting of the … Read More
Surrey County Council co-stars in national CoSTAR lab
Surrey is to be the home of brand new state-of-the art facilities for the UK’s creative industry sector, thanks to a successful bid involving Surrey County Council. A partnership team, … Read More
Pressure on Epsom Hospital at boiling point?
Visits to emergency departments (EDs) rocketed on Monday, with more people coming through the doors than ever before. More than 1,250 people went to one of St George’s, Epsom and St … Read More
Surrey’s vulnerable money support
Surrey County Council has been allocated a further £10.6m funding to continue to support the county’s most vulnerable households. The funding comes from the Government’s Household Support Fund as part … Read More
Epsom choristers go south for the Summer
This year, Epsom Choral Society’s summer concert will take you on a journey of discovery with two exciting British 20th century works on Saturday 24th June 2023 in St Andrew’s … Read More
NHS website remedy for hay-fever
With hay-fever suffering at a peak the NHS urges sufferers to visit its website for advice and reduce pressures on its telephone and other services. The number of hay fever … Read More
Surrey’s do-re-me for solar to do
Surrey residents can boost local renewable energy generation, cut carbon emissions and save on their energy bills with a new community led initiative to install solar panels for less. As … Read More
Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival
This summer, Surrey based cultural organisations, creative industries and education providers will come together to deliver the Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festivals 2023. The festivals have been developed by … Read More
Not insulated against prosecution
47 activists who caused chaos on the Surrey stretch of the M25 in the autumn of 2021 have been convicted of a variety of offences following a lengthy and complex … Read More
Epsom less flat after more flats approved
Two new blocks of flats will be built next to Epsom Railway Station after planners gave the go-ahead.Planning applications for 16 new homes on the corner of East Street and … Read More
Hospitals heatwave warning
Summer looks like it’s here at last – but with a surge in temperatures also meaning a surge in people visiting emergency departments, members of the public are urged to … Read More
Anonymity for Surrey policeman
A serving Surrey Police officer accused of a “series of acts of harassment” against three female officers will not be named by the force throughout his gross misconduct hearing. A five-day … Read More
Woking bankruptcy, far or near to us?
Woking maybe a town distant on the horizon of Epsom but its debts may yet ripple onto Epsom and Ewell taxpayers’ shoulders. Chris Caulfield reports. Woking Borough Council has gone … Read More
Verging on the ridiculous
Opinion by County Councillor Eber Kington: The decision by the Conservative ruling group at Surrey County Council to take back from April the cutting of highway verges from Epsom and … Read More