Author Archives: Richard Williams

Save the date for Echoes of War: Come and discover Elmbridge’s WWII stories

4 to 27 February 2026  Explore untold WWII Home Front stories through immersive installations, community-crafted art and interactive family activities. Elmbridge Museum is partnering with artist Emily Peasgood to create an innovative and immersive installation as part of its new ‘Echoes of War exhibition’, launching at the beginning of February 2026.  ‘Echoes of War’ is a heritage project that shares untold stories

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Join Elmbridge’s next community conversations

The leader’s public meetings are back! Following the success of Elmbridge Borough Council’s public meetings roadshow earlier this year, they are excited to invite you to the second series of community engagement sessions, hosted by the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council. These meetings are your chance to hear about the key issues shaping Elmbridge, including: Your voice matters. Come along

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Charity Comedy Night

The Mayor and Mayoress of Elmbridge (Steve and Kim Bax) are holding a Charity Comedy Night. It’s on Tuesday 16 December from 7.30pm at Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub, Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames KT12 2JP Tickets are £25.00 per person and include a glass of wine or soft drink along with a mince pie – the bar will also be open. During

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Esher businesses back a Business Improvement District

Positive change to the High Street is on its way On Thursday 13 November, Esher businesses voted to back a business improvement district (BID).  Developed by businesses, for businesses the Esher BID will deliver a five-year plan backed by over £700,000 in investment. The BID will represent more than 180 businesses, all working together to enhance the local trading environment

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Claygate’s Own Polar Hero

Frank Arthur Worsley DSO* OBE RD (1872 – 1943) By Simon Leifer, Chair, Esher Residents Association Many will be admirers of Ernest Shackleton and his crew’s amazing navigational feats on the Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1916, so I will not go into great detail here but, did you know that Frank Worsley, the New Zealand born sailor and explorer who captained ‘Endurance’, had English parents and died in Claygate?

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STOP PRESS!

Surrey County Council and Elmbridge Borough Council to be swept away. Labour’s local government reorganisation has been leaked by the Times. As far as we understand, the plans to be adopted are those proposed by Surrey County Council here This sees the breaking up of Surrey into two unitary councils: East and West Surrey. West Surrey Unitary: Guildford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey

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