Aldi Campaign Gathers Momentum
It was wet and windy but this didn't deter protesters from gathering to show their opposition to the proposed location for an Aldi store in Epsom
31 Jan 2016
News
Epsom and Ewell News
Conservative Councillor Defies Rules on Council Tax
Is there a future political career for Borough Councillor Omer Kokou-Tchri who was elected to serve College ward in May 2015?
29 Jan 2016
FOCUS Newsletter Feedback
The January 2016 issue of FOCUS has been distributed in and around Epsom. There's been good feedback but one correspondent, choosing to remain anonymous, makes the local team rather sad.
16 Jan 2016
Controversial Plans for Aldi Store in Alexandra Road
Aldi have submitted a planning application to the borough council for a new store and 6 flats on the site formerly occupied by Dairy Crest in Alexandra Road.
11 Jan 2016
Formal Complaint on Wells Centre closure sent to the Borough Council
Vanessa and Jason Marchant, residents of Spa Drive, have been joined by Julie Morris, candidate in the recent county council by-election, to lodge a formal complaint against Epsom & Ewell Borough Council. This has been sent to the Chief Executive Frances Rutter, but could be escalated to the Local Government Ombudsman.
16 Dec 2015
Closing The Wells Centre
The Council agenda for Tuesday 8 December includes the proposed closure of The Wells Centre.
6 Dec 2015
Surrey County Council News
Council agrees to request to delay parking permit rise
Following a request from Lib Dem Councillor Will Forster, Surrey County Council has agreed to postpone its planned increase of residential parking permits due to the coronavirus pandemic.
31 Mar 2020
Lib Dems back Paul Kennedy to be Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner
The Lib Dems have selected a candidate to bring back community policing, tackle drugs and get a fairer deal for Surrey.
11 Mar 2020
Lib Dems reveal 89 incidents on Surrey rail network in last 3 years
The Lib Dems have revealed there were 89 incidents involving offensive weapons on trains or at rail stations in Surrey since 2017. Guildford, Redhill and Woking each were home to 9 such incidents.
3 Mar 2020
Lib Dems reject council budget that puts ‘vulnerable residents at risk’
Surrey Lib Dems voted against the county council's proposed budget for 2020/21 as it would put services to vulnerable residents at further risk.
4 Feb 2020
Lib Dem councillor welcomes County Council HQ move to Woking
Today councillors at Surrey County Council agreed to the purchase of Midas House in Woking.
10 Dec 2019
Lib Dems to double spending on youth services in Surrey to £34million
The Lib Dems have announced they would more than double spending on youth services in Surrey to £33,998,703,to help tackle rising levels of crime. This would form part of a total ring-fenced fund of £500 million for Local Authorities across England to spend on youth services, providing young people with positive, safe and healthy alternatives to gangs.
13 Nov 2019