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A3 Heathland Bridge

A3 Closure for UK’s First Heathland Bridge

This weekend, starting on the 17th January 2025 at 9pm, sees the installation of the new Cockrow Bridge on the A3 – the star bridge of the scheme and what will be the UK’s first heathland bridge. The restoration of rare heathland is one of the M25 Junction 10 project’s

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Surrey county council

Surrey’s Devolution Disagreement

On Tuesday, 7 January 2025, the Leaders of the 11 Surrey District & Borough Councils and the Leader of Surrey County Council met to discuss the English Devolution White Paper and what this would mean for the residents of Surrey. There was acknowledgement from all the Leaders that the central

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NHS Recovery Plan Announcement at Epsom Hospital

Helen Maguire, MP for Epsom and Ewell, Reacts to Major NHS Recovery Plan Announcement at Epsom Hospital MP for Epsom & Ewell, Helen Maguire, was delighted to see Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and Health Secretary, Wes Streeting come to Epsom hospital (part of the Epsom & St Helier Trust) today

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MP in constant communication with SES Water

Helen Maguire MP in constant communication with SES Water to rectify the ongoing Supply Crisis  Helen Maguire, MP for Epsom & Ewell, has expressed deep frustration and concern over the prolonged water outages affecting residents in Epsom, Ewell, Stoneleigh, Sutton, and surrounding areas. Many households have been without consistent water supplies

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Local Plan

Epsom & Ewell Local Plan Consultation

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (EEBC) has updated its Local Development Scheme, which outlines the details and timetable for the borough’s Local Plan documents, following the Government’s publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 12 December. The updated Local Development Scheme states that the Regulation 19 Consultation

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Local Plan

Final Opportunity for Local Plan Consultation

Epsom & Ewell Proposed Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19) Consultation to go ahead as soon as possible.  Yesterday evening Councillors voted to approve the Epsom & Ewell Proposed Submission Local Plan (2022-2040) and that the Regulation 19 Consultation should take place at the earliest opportunity. The Regulation 19 Consultation is

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Helen Maguire MP Launches Local Business Survey

Helen Maguire MP Launches Local Business Survey and Helps Out at Local Businesses Ahead of Small Business Saturday  Helen Maguire, MP for Epsom and Ewell, has launched a new survey for local businesses and will visit several local companies ahead of Small Business Saturday on 7th December. As part of her

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£2.6m secured for Ewell Village improvements

Earlier this month Epsom and Ewell Borough councillors met to agree their contribution of £1.25m Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding toward the Ewell Village improvement project. This funding will match the £1.35m that Surrey County Council have committed to the project. This is an important milestone for the Ewell Village

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Epsom Family Secures School Placement For Son With SEND

Epsom family finally secures school placement for son with SEND after multiple failings and delays by Surrey County Council   An Epsom family has finally secured a school placement for their 7-year-old son, Joshua Mayle, after nearly two years of struggle with Surrey County Council (SCC), who failed to provide the necessary

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Update on SEND school in Dorking

Update on SEND school in Dorking

Councillor Margaret Cooksey, Mole Valley District Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning, said: “You may remember that our most recent update on proposals for a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) School in Dorking anticipated additional information the Department for Education (DfE) wanted to submit would be with us by the

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Amanda Holden to Switch-On Christmas Lights in Oxshott

Amanda Holden from Global Heart FM to Lead Spectacular Christmas Lights Switch-On in Oxshott Village  Get ready to kick off the festive season in style! On Sunday 24th November, Heart Breakfast’s Amanda Holden will join the community of Oxshott Village for a magical Christmas lights switch-on celebration. The event, which begins at

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Georgian Christmas at The Swan Centre

Georgian Christmas at The Swan Centre

Step Back in Time for a Jane Austen-Inspired Georgian Christmas at The Swan Centre, Leatherhead This December, The Swan Centre invites you to experience the enchantment of a Georgian Christmas, inspired by the world of Jane Austen. On Friday 6th December from 3pm – 6:30pm and Saturday 7th December from

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