The 479 bus
Following problems at Countryliner, the 479 bus route from Epsom to Guildford via Ashtead, Leatherhead and Bookham is now being operated Monday to Saturday by Sunray Travel.
23 Oct 2012
Epsom & Ewell Liberal Democrats
Working hard for you all year round, locally and nationally with our councillors and MP
Well done to Helen Maguire for being elected our MP at the General Election on Thursday 4th July.
Thank you to all who voted for her, and for the army of volunteers who put so much effort in.
The work starts now.
You can watch her gracious acceptance speech via this link.
Julie Morris, Alison Kelly, Julian Freeman & James Lawrence: our local councillors elected in May 2023
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Epsom and Ewell News
RA Run Borough Council Wastes Money - Again
With just two complaints about bonfires in two years, the borough council looks set to waste thousands of pounds on a consultation of people who live near allotment sites.
18 Oct 2012
Sunday Parking Free Before Christmas
All Epsom's council car parks will be free on the five Sundays before Christmas, starting on Sunday 25th November, thanks to proposals put forward by the Lib Dems.
18 Oct 2012
Surrey County Council News
Lib Dems say "Take young care leavers out of Council Tax in Surrey"
Liberal Democrat county councillors have called for care leavers in Surrey to be exempted from paying council tax until they are 25. The campaign was initiated by highly respected charity The Children's Society and will be discussed at County Hall on March 20th.
13 Mar 2018
Lib Dems raise concerns over future of Children's Centres in Surrey
Liberal Democrat county councillors have raised concern over the future of Children's Centres in Surrey. Currently there are 58 centres across the county, providing services such as childcare, play and learning sessions, parenting courses, employment support and information and guidance for low-income families. Surrey County Council is currently consulting on a new model for delivering its "Early Help" services, with the aim of saving at least £9.7m.
1 Mar 2018
STATEMENT FROM CLLR HAZEL WATSON ON CLLR ANDREW POVEY'S COMMENTS ON BBC RADIO SURREY
Responding to Cllr Andrew Povey's comments on BBC Radio Surrey this morning, Cllr Hazel Watson, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said today:
14 Feb 2018
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