Hobble’ween at Hobbledown Epsom
Hobbledown is excited to announce its much-anticipated Hobble’ween event, which will be running for an extended period this October. This year’s Hobble’ween promises spooky thrills and family fun, with general admission tickets covering a wide range of Halloween activities. Event Dates:12th & 13th October | 19th & 20th October |
M25/A3 Junction 10 Closures
We have been informed by National Highways that for 2 weekends in October and the first weekend of November the M25/A3 junction 10 slip roads will be closed. This means you can’t join or leave the M25 at this junction. The weekends this is happening are: 4th Oct – 7th
Pennyhill Sunday Roast Feast
Now, if there is one meal of the week that I always look forward to it has to be the Sunday roast. Whenever I have been abroad I look forward to getting home for my roast be it beef, lamb, chicken or pork you can’t beat it, in my view.
Epsom & Ewell Council response to Government’s Planning Policy
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council submits strong response to Government’s National Planning Policy Framework Consultation This week Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s Licensing and Planning Policy Committee voted in favour of submitting their agreed response to the Government’s consultation on Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and
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