Mole Valley Submits Application for Banking Hub
Mole Valley District Council Submits Application for Banking Hub Following Updated LINK Process Since July 2022, Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has been advocating for banking hubs to replace closed bank branches in the district. The updated LINK process allowed MVDC to submit a new application to assess the suitability
Draft Local Plan to be Considered for Adoption in October
Councillor Maragret Cooksey, Mole Valley District Council’s (MVDC) Cabinet Member for Planning, said: “We have today heard back from the Planning Inspector who has confirmed that the Mole Valley draft Local Plan has been found legally compliant and sound in terms of the Government’s requirements. It will now be decided
Epsom burglar sentenced to 2 years in prison
A prolific Epsom burglar has been jailed for just over two years after pleading guilty at Guildford Crown Court on Friday, 13 September. Luke Andrews, 27, (dob 26/02/1997) of Pelman Way in Epsom, was sentenced for a burglary at Epsom Nursery and Primary School where he stole a number of
Dealer stuffed drugs into underwear gets more than two years
A man who stuffed Class A drugs into his underwear in a bid to evade police has been sentenced to more than two years in prison. Tsvetomir Galabov, 24, was arrested last month following proactive patrols in Epsom. The patrols came following reports of a suspicious vehicle and the description
Changing Places Toilets Officially Opened
On Tuesday 3 September 2024 Councillor Elizabeth Daly, Chair of Mole Valley District Council(MVDC), formally opened Mole Valley’s two new Changing Places Toilets (CPTs), located in the Swan Centre in Leatherhead and St Martin’s Walk car park in Dorking. CPTs are used by up to 250,000 people in the UK,
Wedding Dress Returns To The Grange
The Grange Centre received an extraordinary request from a member of the public who wanted to donate their wedding dress to The Grange. On 18th May 1957, Patricia Kirk (née Abnett) married, at Christ Church, Southgate in North London,in a dress crafted by students of the then School of Stitchery
Shoplifting and Hate Crime Added to Community Priorities
Mole Valley District Council works alongside a number of other public bodies – including Surrey Police, Surrey County Council and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service – to tackle neighbourhood crime and anti-social behaviour through the Mole Valley Community Safety Partnership. The partnership has agreed an action plan and priorities for
Helen Maguire MP Seeks Change To Gun Laws
Helen Maguire MP seeks change to gun licencing laws following deaths at Epsom College. Epsom & Ewell MP Helen Maguire has written to both the Home and Health Secretaries seeking changes to gun licencing laws. The move follows a coroner’s report which highlighted two loopholes in the licencing laws following
Citizens Advice celebrates 85 years in the community
Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell celebrates 85 years in the community, by your side As Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell published its Annual Report 2023/24 yesterday (4 September 2024), the community service at the heart of Epsom & Ewell celebrated 85 years of supporting local people. Lisa Davis, CEO of
Epsom & Ewell Council 2023/24 Annual Report
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has published its 2023/24 Annual Report which shows the progress the council has made over the last financial year, delivering on strategic priorities whilst providing high-quality statutory services for residents and businesses in Epsom & Ewell. The report provides an overview of services including Planning,
Department for Education Minister visits NESCOT
Staff and students were delighted to host Baroness Jacqui Smith, the Department for Education’s Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education on her visit to Nescot (North East Surrey College of Technology) on Tuesday, 3 September. Nescot Principal and CEO, Julie Kapsalis and Chris Muller, Chair of Governors, welcomed the Minster and
Join the Big River Watch
Join the Big River Watch and help rivers across South East England. The Big River Watch is returning! From 6th to 12th September, the South East Rivers Trust is inviting people across the South East to join the only UK and Ireland-wide citizen science survey of river health, which has