Leatherhead Living

05/09/2024

The Footpath, alongside the railway embankment between Cannon Grove and Mill Lane (Footpath 16), will be temporarily closed from the 23rd to the 27th September. Surrey County Council (SCC) contractors, in co-ordination with Network Rail, will be installing some drainage and raising the footpath level slightly in selected locations. This should improve the passability of the footpath. Meanwhile, the FRA continues working with SES Water, MVDC, SCC and their consultants, on the feasibility of a new combined footpath / cycleway across Fetcham Springs, on the southern side of the wet woodland. We shall provide a more detailed update in due course.

The Footpath, alongside the railway embankment between Cannon Grove and Mill Lane (Footpath 16), will be temporarily closed from the 23rd to the 27th September. Surrey County Council (SCC) contract…

04/09/2024

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Contactless at Leatherhead Ashtead Dorking and Reigate plus 41 other stations outside London during 2025. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: Today, I am firing the starting gun on the biggest r…

04/09/2024

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: Today, I am firing the starting gun on the biggest reforms to our railways in a generation. I am determined to end the chaos, delay and disruption faced by people on train journeys every day. Establishing Shadow Great British Railways marks a significant step towards delivering a unified railway with passengers at its heart by bringing together track and train, and by progressing the Passenger Railways Services Bill we’re one step closer to public ownership which will help put our railways back on track....

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: Today, I am firing the starting gun on the biggest reforms to our railways in a generation. I am determined to end the chaos, delay and disruption faced …

04/09/2024

The on demand local bus service that started in Leatherhead is now available across even more parts of Surrey. As part of this expansion, it becomes a stop to stop service here as well as the other areas. On-demand buses are now available in East, Central, North and Southwest Surrey to help more residents get around the county, at a time that suits them....

The on demand local bus service that started in Leatherhead is now available across even more parts of Surrey. As part of this expansion, it becomes a stop to stop service here as well as the other…

03/09/2024

Bookham Councillor Paul Kennedy, Cabinet Councillor for Security at MVDC has thanked officers working in the Council's Joint Enforcement Team after an 'unauthorised encampment' of about 4 caravans and vehicles left a local park. The caravans had arrived last Friday, possibly from National Trust land at Headley. They have now moved on from Kingston Road Recreation Ground Leatherhead.

Bookham Councillor Paul Kennedy, Cabinet Councillor for Security at MVDC has thanked officers working in the Council’s Joint Enforcement Team after an ‘unauthorised encampment’ of…

03/09/2024

Special educational needs education in Surrey was a continuing theme from the new MP for Dorking and Horley constituency, including Fetcham and Bookham in his emotional maiden speech in the Commons on Monday evening (2 September). Links below to Chris Coghlan's remarks and replay. replay starts with the closing remarks of the previous MP to speak Chris Coghlan (Dorking and Horley) (LD)...

Special educational needs education in Surrey was a continuing theme from the new MP for Dorking and Horley constituency, including Fetcham and Bookham in his emotional maiden speech in the Commons…

03/09/2024

https://newleatherheadliving.wordpress.com/2024/09/03/rebecca-paul-mp-newsletter/ 👈

By way of balance, we are sharing the newsletter from the new Conservative MP for Reigate, having already shared several from Lib Dem MPs. And this update does cover several issues of interest & #82…

03/09/2024

By way of balance, we are sharing the newsletter from the new Conservative MP for Reigate, having already shared several from Lib Dem MPs. And this update does cover several issues of interest - the Police relocation from Reigate to Leatherhead, and the uncertainty on improvements to Epsom and St Helier Hospitals: And the new Government’s policy changes on housing targets and planning policy....

By way of balance, we are sharing the newsletter from the new Conservative MP for Reigate, having already shared several from Lib Dem MPs. And this update does cover several issues of interest & #82…

02/09/2024

Here is the new improved 479 Epsom-Guildford timetable link The new timetable will see buses running up to every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes across the full route between Guildford and Epsom. Falcon willalso be running later journeys in the evening and a new hourly timetable on Sundays making it even easier to get around using Falcon 479…...

Here is the new improved 479 Epsom-Guildford timetable link The new timetable will see buses running up to every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes across the full route between …

01/09/2024

A light industrial / warehouse site in north Leatherhead is on the market following, we understand, voluntary liquidation of the furniture company after over 60 years trading. The premises at Brook Way near Tesco, which can be split into two lots, are being marketed as a freehold sale via agents Franklin Commercial (who are also handling the nearby Get Geared premises)....

A light industrial / warehouse site in north Leatherhead is on the market following, we understand, voluntary liquidation of the furniture company after over 60 years trading. The premises at Brook…

01/09/2024

Articles from the past week you may have missed - click on the links below for the full details Recent posts 31st Aug 2024 Delay in submission of information by DfE now impacts Dorking SEND School progress 31st Aug 2024Helen Maguire MP update late August 30th Aug 2024Sinkhole appears in Dorking West Street Friday afternoon 30th Aug 2024…...

Articles from the past week you may have missed – click on the links below for the full details Recent posts 31st Aug 2024 Delay in submission of information by DfE now impacts Dorking SEND S…

31/08/2024

Planning permission will remain quashed and the school cannot be built or funded until a fresh decision is made on the planning application with new information from the applicant (Department for Education). Although a Minister in the new Government indicated this would be provided by now, this is no longer the case and it will be around the time of the budget in late October.......

Planning permission will remain quashed and the school cannot be built or funded until a fresh decision is made on the planning application with new information from the applicant (Department for E…

31/08/2024

MP encourages Leatherhead and Ashtead residents to respond to the consultation on the Bull Hill and Swan Centre initial joint venture proposals The new MP continues to recruit support staff, but has now appointed an experienced Parliamentary office manager. Notably hiring on their experience of Westminster albeit working for a moderate Conservative MP who lost at the election, and perhaps reflecting many local voters moved in the same direction....

MP encourages Leatherhead and Ashtead residents to respond to the consultation on the Bull Hill and Swan Centre initial joint venture proposals The new MP continues to recruit support staff, but ha…

30/08/2024

Friday 30 August West Street, Dorking The road is closed due to a sinkhole, which is being investigated. There will be access to residents of the road only. Access to Waitrose car park from South Street is open as normal. More details to follow. ( not taken today - from Hello Dorking)

Friday 30 August West Street, Dorking The road is closed due to a sinkhole, which is being investigated. There will be access to residents of the road only. Access to Waitrose car park from South S…

30/08/2024

Residents who created an online petition against the redevelopment of Bull Hill and Red House area in the Leatherhead one-way system are having to share more information with the District Council so that it can decide how to respond. If over 800 genuine signatures and local addresses are validated it would probably be debated at a full council meeting perhaps October....

29/08/2024

Whatever is built opposite, the Grade 2 listed cottage at Bull Hill Leatherhead will remain a reminder of times past. It's currently available for rent via Patrick Gardner There is no parking - so it has that in common with many of the new residential properties in the area - given that it dates from before motor vehicles were invented.

Whatever is built opposite, the Grade 2 listed cottage at Bull Hill Leatherhead will remain a reminder of times past. It’s currently available for rent via Patrick Gardner There is no parking…

28/08/2024

National Highways Junction 10 project has an 8 week period where the A3 southbound off slip road to the M25 is down to one lane. A3 Southbound off slip lane reconfiguration From Wednesday 28 August the lane configuration on the A3 Southbound where drivers exit for Junction 10 M25 will be changed from two lanes to one to allow for the carriageway widening of the slip road....

National Highways Junction 10 project has an 8 week period where the A3 southbound off slip road to the M25 is down to one lane. A3 Southbound off slip lane reconfiguration From Wednesday 28 August…

28/08/2024

A site in Bookham off the A246 is now being marketed for sale by tender. It's currently used for highways vehicles, gritters and is believed to be an asset the county council are disposing of. While situated in Green Belt, it might well meet the new criteria of 'Grey Belt' being introduced by the new Government, and has been put forward as a potential housing site during the Mole Valley Local Plan process....

A site in Bookham off the A246 is now being marketed for sale by tender. It’s currently used for highways vehicles, gritters and is believed to be an asset the county council are disposing of…

28/08/2024

In Leatherhead, the Bridge Street car park next to the Running Horse pub is due to close for a lengthy period through the autumn for the demolition of Clare and James House for redevelopment as part of Transform Leatherhead. MVDC also indicate the car park will be resurfaced prior to reopening. This temporary closure is due to begin 2 September - details in earlier article below - with alternative parking in the town centre or at the leisure centre....

In Leatherhead, the Bridge Street car park next to the Running Horse pub is due to close for a lengthy period through the autumn for the demolition of Clare and James House for redevelopment as par…

28/08/2024

https://newleatherheadliving.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/county-leader-responds-to-new-mps-on-send-education-issues/ SEND and EHCP updates

As parents in Dorking and across the Mole Valley await a resolution on the plans for the new Betchwood Vale SEND Academy, there have been some exchanges of words between Surrey’s 6 new Lib De…

27/08/2024

https://newleatherheadliving.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/council-asked-to-agree-removal-of-200-year-old-oak-at-former-mps-bookham-home/ Ancient gnarled oak proposed to be felled

A 200 year old Oak tree at the home of the former Mole Valley MP requires removal due to affecting the property foundations, according to specialist information submitted in support of an applicati…

27/08/2024

A 200 year old Oak tree at the home of the former Mole Valley MP requires removal due to affecting the property foundations, according to specialist information submitted in support of an application to the District Council. The cost is estimated at £29,000 if the tree is removed or £250,000 if it remains. The property, on a decent size corner plot was only built in about 1982, with the Tree being protected via a Preservation Order at around that time....

A 200 year old Oak tree at the home of the former Mole Valley MP requires removal due to affecting the property foundations, according to specialist information submitted in support of an applicati…

27/08/2024

As parents in Dorking and across the Mole Valley await a resolution on the plans for the new Betchwood Vale SEND Academy, there have been some exchanges of words between Surrey's 6 new Lib Dem MPs and the Conservative leader of the County Council. The SCC Leader in particular has stressed that the MPs are incorrect about a change to the deadline for parents of children with an EHCP allocated a school place....

As parents in Dorking and across the Mole Valley await a resolution on the plans for the new Betchwood Vale SEND Academy, there have been some exchanges of words between Surrey’s 6 new Lib De…

26/08/2024

Articles you may have missed in recent days - click on links below to read full update Welcome to The Stop Bistro at the top of Leatherhead High Street and Han Restuarant arriving soon at 31 High Street We are looking forward to serving you in a family atmosphere restaurant where you can enjoy delicious meals and enjoy great service very soon....

Articles you may have missed in recent days – click on links below to read full update Welcome to The Stop Bistro at the top of Leatherhead High Street and Han Restuarant arriving soon at 31 …

26/08/2024

Local environmentalists have issued results of EColi testing on the River Mole catchment including Fetcham and Leatherhead: Full details on www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk All images and information from River Mole Watch which you can join via their website.

https://newleatherheadliving.wordpress.com/2024/08/26/river-mole-watch-ecoli-tests/

Local environmentalists have issued results of EColi testing on the River Mole catchment including Fetcham and Leatherhead: Full details on www.rivermoleriverwatch.org.uk All images and information…