Epsom

Surrey taxi drivers on ULEZ boundary warned over licence change

Taxis in Epsom and Ewell will need to be ULEZ-compliant in order to get a licence despite concerns raised from drivers.
All licences will be given, providing cabs meet the standards, on July 1st, 2026. However, from January, 1st 2025, licences will not…

Trains will call at just 10 Surrey stations on strike day

Passengers have been warned of queuing systems and crowd control measures for busy trains as South Western Railway (SWR) has confirmed just 10 stations in Surrey will have trains on Friday (September 1). People can travel between London Waterloo, Guild…

Vulnerable man, 80, missing from his Epsom home

A vulnerable 80-year-old man has gone missing from his home in Epsom[1]. Simon left his home at 8am on Wednesday (August 23) and hasn’t been seen since.
Simon lives with dementia and police say they are growing concerned for his welfare. He is describe…

Coaches step in as rail network shuts down

Coach operators helped to get thousands of sport and music fans to major events over the first weekend in June such as cup finals at Wembley and Hampden Park, the Epsom Derby, and Beyonce’s London concert, as industrial action once again struck the nat…

Paddington bare: Rail strikes clear London hub as passengers …

Wednesday 31 May 2023 8:21 am

A quiet Paddington station in London as members of the drivers’ union Aslef go on strike. Rail passengers will suffer fresh travel disruption in the next few days because of more strikes in long-running disputes over pay…