Epsom squandered its big housing land windfall
It is quite ironic that Epsom's Residents' Association (RA) council is pushing to over-develop the site of the Wells social...
ISBM
15 Oct 2018
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Epsom and Ewell News
Another Planning Application for Land at Mill Road
Railway cutting land at Mill Road, Epsom, now mostly behind green hoardings, is the subject of another planning application. 18/00271/FUL proposes 31 units in a serious of blocks, with associated parking. The area to the north of the site is retained as a wildlife sanctuary (where there are badger setts and other wildlife). Comments must be submitted to the council by 13th October.
JM
1 Oct 2018
Heritage Open Day at Horton Chapel
This coming Saturday 8th September, there is an opportunity for everyone to visit derelict Horton Chapel
3 Sep 2018
Surrey County Council News
Government’s dithering on virtual meetings leads to cancellation of major council meeting
Against a backdrop of Surrey's increasing coronavirus infections and the spread of the Omicron variant, Surrey County Council has been pressured into postponing its pre-Christmas Full Council meeting until the New Year.
15 Dec 2021
Surrey Lib Dems back call for climate action now!
Surrey Lib Dems have backed a letter sent to the COP26 climate change summit signed by hundreds of local councillors across the country calling on more power for local government to tackle climate change.
11 Nov 2021
81,853 low income households in Surrey are paying too much for their broadband because the Government has not forced providers to offer cheaper tariffs
81,853 low income households in Surrey are paying too much for their broadband because the Government has not forced providers to offer cheaper tariffs, an analysis by the Liberal Democrats has found.
10 Nov 2021
UK Lib Dem news
Home Affairs
Improving Access To Justice
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
BM
by Ben Maguire
22 Sep 2025
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Housing
Ending Fleecehold and the Great Property Rip-Off
Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.
GA
22 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Protecting the Rights of Hong Kongers
Hong Kongers living in the UK, and across the world, face an increasingly robust and alarming campaign of transnational repression from Beijing. Our new policy will protect pro-democracy activists and ensure this intimidation has no place in the UK.
LT
22 Sep 2025