Next steps in John's campaign to get Fieldcommon the community hall it was promised Tuesday, 9 April, 2024 When we secured the replacement of the old, derelict Ansell Hall, this was done on the understanding Fieldcommon would get its community hall back. Local people want Elmbridge Borough Council to keep their promise and provide residents in Fieldcommon with a community hall and space, rather than lease it to one organisation. Recently, John met with Emma Miles from Home From Home Children’s Day Care... Local News
Conservative plans to reduce Council carbon emissions rejected 16th December 2021 Building on the work of the cross-party Climate Change Working Group on the Council, the Elmbridge Conservative Group expressed concern at the glacial pace of... Local News
Lib Dem Alliance that runs Elmbridge refuse assistance from Runnymede to rescue suspended bin collection 10th December 2021 The Liberal Democrats and their allies who have governed Elmbridge Council for years were challenged by Conservative councillors over their continued failure to... Local News
Conservatives team-up to halt taxi license hike 25th November 2021 Taxi drivers have been spared an immediate 33% rise in their license fee, thanks to the intervention of Elmbridge Conservative councillors. Our councillors... Local News
Dominic Raab: Grasping the nettle on social care reform 4th November 2021 Esher and Walton MP Dominic Raab recently wrote for our Esher News publication on the importance of the Conservative government's plans to fix social care. He... Local NewsOpinions
Councillor helps relaunch closed-down hall as theatre 1st November 2021 Esher councillor Simon Waugh has been speaking about his role in transforming King George’s Hall in a new home for arts, culture and entertainment. About a year... Local News
Elmbridge Council accepts Conservative call to collect residents' garden waste 20th October 2021 Despite describing requests from residents for a final garden waste collection as ‘ridiculous’ only a few weeks ago, the announcement today by the Leader of... Local News
Dominic Raab: 'Sir David was much loved and respected' 20th October 2021 Esher and Walton MP Dominic Raab has paid tribute to our colleague Sir David Amess who was fatally attacked at a constituency surgery last Friday. Dominic said... Local News
What a load of rubbish! Elmbridge Council Coalition bins Conservative call to restart garden waste service 30th September 2021 The Residents Association and Liberal Democrat coalition that runs Elmbridge rejected calls on behalf of residents from local Conservatives to work together to... Local News
Conservatives halt Elmbridge taxi license hike 27th September 2021 Elmbridge taxi drivers face being ‘taken for a ride’ by our Liberal Democrat and Resident Association run Council. At a meeting of the Licensing Committee on 20... Local News
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Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
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