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Epsom & Ewell Borough Council approves strategic priority to explore the future of Hook Road Arena. At a meeting of the Full Council this week, Epsom & Ewell Borough Councillors approved a recommendation to establish a new strategic priority to assess Hook Road Arena’s suitability for a mixed-use leisure and

Celebrating 20 Years of Mayfield Lavender: Reviving a Historic English Tradition For centuries, lavender has been woven into the fabric of English history, playing an important role in medicine, fragrance, and local economies. Once synonymous with the Surrey countryside, vast fields of fragrant purple stretched across the region before gradually

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council approves last annual Community Infrastructure Levy funding allocation  At its meeting on 14 July 2026, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s (EEBC) Strategy and Resources Committee formally approved its last annual funding allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) supporting the delivery of infrastructure projects across the

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council approves Community Infrastructure Levy funding for new Hogsmill River footbridge near stepping stones On 14 July 2026, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s (EEBC) Strategy and Resources Committee approved the allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to build a new footbridge near the Chamber Mead

Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) is inviting residents to help shape plans for a £3.5 million investment in local playgrounds, designed to deliver modern, inclusive and exciting play spaces for children and families across the district. The programme, which will be delivered by Proludic, will see improvements made to a

June has been a very busy month – I’ve spoken in Parliament more than 20 times and been out and about across Epsom, Ewell, Ashtead and Leatherhead almost every weekend. It’s also been a somewhat chaotic month for national politics in Westminster, with the Burnham by-election and subsequent resignation from

At a meeting of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s (EEBC) Environment Committee on 30 June 2026, councillors discussed the future of the Hogsmill River Stepping Stones and agreed to progress plans to deliver a new, safer crossing in the form of a footbridge, subject to securing funding for design, planning

A brand-new pregnancy scanning clinic Hey Baby has opened in Ewell With pregnancy being one of the most special times in an expectant parent’s life, many opt to make the journey even more memorable by having additional scans outside of the NHS in a private setting. This done safely, and with

May has been an eventful month, with local elections, community celebrations, and continued work both in Westminster and at home in Epsom, Ewell, Ashtead and Leatherhead. The local elections on May 7th marked a significant moment, with a new Unitary Council beginning to take shape in East Surrey. I’m grateful