Working for the whole of Esher Ward
SurreyCC. reviewing ‘alleged public footpath from Hawkshill Way, along Park Close to join Public Footpath 43 (Esher)’. After five years of waiting, former ERA Committee member, Doug Fryer’s campaign to reinstate footpath gets a review. Surrey County Council’s Countryside Access Team has just issued the following letter: Countryside AccessSurrey County CouncilMerrow DepotMerrow LaneGuildfordGU4 7BQ 18 June 2025 Alleged public footpath
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High Street Post Office will close too, unless someone comes forward willing to take it on. News has been confirmed that the former McColls, now Morrisons Daily, on Esher High Street will close with the loss of the store and of the Post Office. An email from the Post Office says: ”We understand that Post Office services are important to
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Save the date: Thursday, 19 June, from 2:00pm to 8:00pm at Esher Theatre. The ERA has always been fully committed to protecting our Green Belt, however, the Government is pushing hard for Green Belt release to hit their very ambitious housing targets. It’s why we are receiving a lot of emails concerning the potential development of this site which, of
Read moreEsher’s Gym & Jab looks for sponsors to fund Life-Changing Youth Trip to Jordan Read all about the adventure here and do feel free to donate.
Read moreWe’ve been thrilled to see the success of BlueHouse artspace on Esher High Street. The three partners, Karen, Binu and Parul have created a really special addition to Esher’s cultural life and we think they deserve all our support. Whilst Esher hasn’t been particularly well known for its commitment to the arts, the success of the Everyman cinema has been
Read moreThe following Surrey districts and Borough Councils have launched a residents’ survey on local government reorganisation: Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, Guildford Borough Council, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Runnymede Borough Council, Spelthorne Borough Council, Surrey Heath Borough Council, Waverley Borough Council and Woking Borough Council. Now, it’s time for you to have your say. Please do put your opinions
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Your ERA is broadly opposed to the Government’s proposals to reorganize local government which are to be forced upon us. Whilst we are clear that the current system is inefficient and considerable savings are to be had by merging some support services in Surrey, the huge loss of local democracy allied with the duplication of some services (Adult Social Care)
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MeetUpMondays™ was started by Mick Dore of The Alexandra pub in Wimbledon in January 2018. Mick was fed up with reading about loneliness and decided to ‘do something’. His pub has consistently won awards for its commitment to the community – notably its free Christmas dinner for anyone who would usually be alone on Christmas Day. So what did he do? Well,
Read moreOur own, Cllr Simon Waugh (Deputy Leader) and Cllr. Mike Rollins (Leader) invite you to find out about the things that matter in your area. Book your place at one of these meetings here…
Read moreMonica Harding MP has written to Thames Water over noxious smells in Lower Green plant Monica Harding has taken Thames Water to task over the horrid smells emanating from their Lower Green plant. This is something that residents in the area have been complaining about for some time. “The stench from the works was pervasive and awful. It hung around
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