Mayor to take Time Out
The Mayor of Epsom and Ewell, Cllr Alan Winkworth, is to stand down from office for a few weeks, amidst coverage in the local and national press that he has been unfit to officiate at public functions.
1 Feb 2009
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Epsom and Ewell News
Margaret Derrett is Lib Dem Candidate for Ruxley By-election
The Lib Dem candidate for the by-election to be held in Ruxley ward on 26th February, is Margaret Derrett, who has lived in the borough for 22 years.
1 Feb 2009
Local Campaigner Julia Kirkland stands in Court By-election
Julia Kirkland, chosen as the Lib Dem candidate in the forthcoming by-election on 26th February, is hoping to take over in Court ward and join Councillors David Morgan and David Buxton in representing the residents of Longmead, Livingstone Park and the roads in between.
27 Jan 2009
Come along and Help the Lower Moles
Lower Mole Countryside Management project volunteers carry out practical work in the countryside and rely on help to achieve their Winter Programme with Epsom Downs the focus this coming week.
25 Jan 2009
Resident Shames Council into Action on Derelict Buildings
Local resident Julia Kirkland, who lives in Clarendon Park, addressed the council's Environment Committee on Wednesday 21st January, armed with photographs of derelict buildings in her neighbourhood.
23 Jan 2009
Elaine Britten stands down as councillor
Lib Dem Elaine Britten has decided that for reasons of ill-health she can no longer continue as councillor for Court ward. A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held on 26th February.
16 Jan 2009
Surrey County Council News
Updated EU cosmetics laws makes consumers safer
MEPs have approved an updated EU law which aims to streamline existing regulations on cosmetics and increase their safety. The proposals increase manufacturers' responsibility for safety whilst cutting red tape.
4 Apr 2009
Sharon Bowles stands up to sloppy South East rail services
South East MEP, Sharon Bowles, has launched a campaign to improve rail services within the South East of England. The campaign was launched following growing dissatisfaction among constituents using rail services.
3 Apr 2009
How the EU can tackle Climate Change
South East Lib Dem European Candidate Catherine Bearder has produced a video looking at the issue of climate change, and new coal power stations like that proposed at Kingsnorth in Kent.
2 Apr 2009
1 Star Rating legal challenge - Tories refuse to back down
County Hall Tories have refused to back down in the face of a Lib Dem demand for the Council to stop wasting taxpayers' money, by putting an end to its legal action against the 1 Star Rating it recently received from Ofsted.
24 Mar 2009
Euro-judges strike down secret law banning tennis rackets and drinks on planes
The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has ruled that a challenge to secret EU laws should succeed. It said that bans on taking prohibited item like weapons and liquids on planes can have no legal force if they are not published.
11 Mar 2009
MEPs backing lower roaming charges
The European Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy committee meeting in Strasbourg has voted in favour of further reductions in mobile-phone roaming charges. The report on the "Roaming 2" regulation, drafted by ALDE (Lib Dem) MEP Adina-Ioana Valean from Romania extends the regulation for voice roaming and widens its scope to include roaming SMS text and data services, as well as including more transparency measures.
11 Mar 2009