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Welcome! The Epsom and Ewell Talking Newspaper is a charity producing a weekly* sound recording of news and other items primarily for blind and partially sighted people. Please explore our site to find out more about what we do.
The Epsom and Ewell Talking Newspaper local audio news for the two weeks ending the 18 April 2024 features transport announcements, sports news and innovative clinical trial and What’s On locally.
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Sports News
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council have partenered with leisure operator and social enterprise GLL, to secure an award from Sport England, funded by the National Lottery, for an innovative swimming programme. The scheme’s aim is to reduce the barriers to sports and leisure participation, including residents who have moved to the borough as refugees and families on low incomes. Small, group swimming lessons take place at Rainbow Leisure Centre, Epsom, who are also offering subsidised access.
Karate Champions
In more sports news, the Mo-Ichido England Karate Club, based in Horton Country Park, achieved an impressive haul of medals when they took part in the 14th WSF World Shotokan Championships. Find out more at the England Mo-Ichido Association. The club offers a wide variety of activities.
Transport News
Surrey County Council have announced plans to resurface roads and fix potholes from reallocated HS2 funds.
S2 BUS JOURNEY
We have a review of a journey on the new S2 EV bus, mentioned in a previous edition of the EETN, on it’s route from Epsom town centre to St Helier station.
M25 Closure
The next National Highways closure of the M25 will be the six-mile stretch of the M25 between Junction 9 at the A243 for Leatherhead and Junction 10 for the A3 at Wisley between 10th and 13th May 2024.
The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is talking part in an innovative clinical trial for the treatment of prostate cancer led by the Royal Marsden. We have details of the trial and an account of the first patient’s experience.
Listen for details of all these stories and more including a music review of the Passion performed by Epsom Chamber Choir and a journey on the new S2 EV bus, announced in a previous edition of the EETN and our regular Tony Drakeford’s Nature Notes.
What’s On in April-June!
A selection of What’s On locally from previous editions of the EETN
Epsom Playhouse
Just a couple of the events taking place at Epsom Playhouse in April and May:
The Go Epsom website has a calendar of What’s On featuring local events which you can add to.
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