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Water Voles back in the Hogsmill

Water Voles return to the Hogsmill

Once extinct in the county, the much loved water vole has made an historic return to the Upper Hogsmill in Ewell. This milestone is the result of a pioneering wetland restoration project led by the South East Rivers Trust (SERT) and reintroduction project by rewilding organisation Citizen Zoo, with support

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Theme park offer

2 Theme Parks For The Price of 1

Running till the 17th August, the Twice the Fun offer allows guests to plan two unforgettable days out for the price of a single ticket at one of four of UK’s top theme parks including Alton Towers Resort, LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, and Thorpe Park. Families can mix

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Leatherhead Rotary – Give A Book, Grow A Reader!

Rotary Club of Leatherhead is looking for gently used children’s books (ages 0–12) for a community project aimed at getting more books into the hands of local kids. If you have any kids’ books lying around that your children have outgrown — we’d love to give them a new home

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have your say epsom ewell

Epsom & Ewell Consults Residents on New Parish Councils

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council consults residents on new parish councils Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is asking residents and stakeholders for their view on whether to create parish areas, along with a parish council or councils, in Epsom & Ewell. The Community Governance Review (CGR) consultation opens on 17

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alpaca

Two Baby Alpacas Born at Hobbledown

Two Adorable New Arrivals at Hobbledown, Epsom: Baby Alpacas Born Healthy and Happy Exciting news from Hobbledown Farm & Adventure Park in Epsom as the park welcomed the arrival of two brand new residents – two adorable baby alpacas, known as a cria. Born on June 28th and weighing in

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Epsom and Ewell Rainbow Leisure Centre

New Provider to Manage Rainbow Leisure Centre

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council appoints new provider to manage leisure services at Rainbow Leisure Centre from 1 October 2025 Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is pleased to announce that Places Leisure has been appointed as the new operator of the Rainbow Leisure Centre. The contract will run from 1

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centre for sight

Award For Founder of Centre For Sight

Centre for Sight, the UK’s leading and based in Oxshott, trusted centre of excellence for advanced eye care, innovation and life-changing results, is proud to announce that its Founder and Medical Director, Mr Sheraz Daya, has been awarded the prestigious BSRS Medal by the British Society for Refractive Surgery (BSRS). This

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Helen Maguire MP Epsom & Ewell

Epsom & Ewell MP’s June Newsletter

Hello Friend,It’s been a busy month both in Parliament and here in Epsom & Ewell. I’m pleased to update you on what I’ve been doing as your MP in June – with updates from across Epsom, Ewell, Ashtead and Leatherhead. I’ve been fighting hard to improve our local healthcare, better

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Mulligans Guildford has announced an opening date of 14th July and exclusive 50% off discounts, with bookings now live

Mulligans Guildford Opening 14th July

Mulligans Guildford has announced an opening date of 14th July and exclusive 50% off discounts, with bookings now live Mulligans Guildford, the new home of top-of-the-range golf technology and a host of exciting games and activities, will open its doors on 14th July. The 14th Mulligans venue from group Adventure Leisure, will be

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Epsom & Ewell Biodiversity Action Plan’s five-year review ratified by Committee

Go ahead approved for Biodiversity Action Plan

Epsom & Ewell Biodiversity Action Plan’s five-year review ratified by Committee. On 24 June, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s Environment Committee ratified progress made on the Council’s Biodiversity Action Plan 2020-2030. The five-year review also reflects legislative changes made as part of the Government’s Environment Act 2021. (Public Pack)Agenda Document

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Have Your Say on the Future of Local Government in Surrey

Residents across Surrey are being urged to take part in a landmark Government consultation that will help determine the future shape of local government in the county. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has now officially launched its consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Surrey. This

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