Tesco Proposals Unveiled
Tesco Stores Ltd. displayed their proposals last week for a new supermarket, multi-storey car park and homes in Upper High Street.
24 Jul 2009
News
Epsom and Ewell News
Council shifts its position on Hospital options
A meeting of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council on Tuesday 21st July discussed the future of Epsom Hospital. Having announced a mere four weeks ago that it favoured the "divestment" option, meaning Epsom would split from St Helier but forge links with another hospital, instead the ruling RA group has now supported the "demerger" option, which would mean Epsom Hospital standing alone alongside other larger general and critical care hospitals in the area.
22 Jul 2009
A Glimmer of Hope for Residents' Parking Problems?
When planning permission was given for a student accommodation block in the centre of Epsom, some of the "developer contribution" to the council has been earmarked to help the parking problems of residents living nearby.
26 Jun 2009
Epsom & Ewell has become Surrey's Rubbish Dump
Epsom and Ewell's "tip" in Blenheim Road is still being used to process far more waste from other boroughs than from within Epsom and Ewell, over two years after complaints were made to both Surrey County Council (the waste disposal authority) and SITA which manages the waste disposal contract.
13 Jun 2009
Join The Big Lunch - 19th July - Alexandra Recreation Ground!
A Big Lunch is planned for Alexandra Rec to support the national campaign, more details of which can be found on www.thebiglunch.com.
13 Jun 2009
Surrey Police Authority to challenge government cap in court
Surrey Police Authority (SPA) Chairman Peter Williams confirmed last week that they will seek permission for a Judicial Review of the Government's decision to cap the SPA's budget this year. However political parties were asked not to comment on this during the county council election campaign, in view of the importance of the Police being, and being seen to be, totally impartial.
7 Jun 2009
Surrey County Council News
Local Lib Dem MEPs call for an end to Spanish "land grab"
UK citizens who own property in Spain are in danger of having their homes bulldozed due to an unfair interpretation of Spanish law.
29 Mar 2010
Liberal Democrats propose Surrey Credit Union
With the recession people are hurting. 1 in 4 of Surrey's residents are living in financial stress and 30,000 are financially excluded - as they don't have bank accounts, savings or insurance. Without them people turn to loan sharks, some even for basic things like when their washing machine breaks down.
5 Apr 2010
Election Debates 2010 - Round 1 the Chancellors' Debate
This coming Monday 29 March will see the first of the televised election 2010 debates. Vince Cable will face Alistair Darling and George Osborne at 8pm on Channel 4. Following the Budget, this will be the time to see the mettle of the three Chancellors head-to-head. Don't miss it!
27 Mar 2010
Grit Bins must be ready in time for Next Winter
Following the chaos experienced in many parts of Surrey this winter, Lib Dem Councillors at County Hall called for the Conservative Administration to ensure that grit bins are ready before next winter.
24 Mar 2010
Lib Dems call for Openness and Transparency
At the Council meeting on 23 March, the Lib Dems called for changes to make Surrey County Council more open and transparent, for the benefit of Surrey residents.
24 Mar 2010
Vince Cable's response to the Budget
Today, Britain needed a Budget that gave us honesty in spending and fairness in tax. Alistair Darling has given us neither.
24 Mar 2010