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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.
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In this week’s Epsom and Ewell Talking Newspaper’s local news section, we begin with news of potential job losses at Kingston Universtity (KU), following cuts to Arts and Humanities courses. We have news that Epsom and Ewell is the fourth prosperous in the country, according to the UK Prosperity Index. We have a story about the borough’s Keep Epsom and Ewell Tidy (KEET) iinitiative as part of the Great British Spring Clean campaign and it’s Epsom in Bloom entry.
In a news story, we learn that Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Lisa Townsend’s, has appointed the youngest deputy in the country, recruited to tackle priorities such as violence against women and girls, domestic abuse, rural crime and pet theft. Unfortunately, we have disappointing news of the rise in local Covid cases but a heartwarming story about fundraising for the Coronavirus crisis in India by Surrey opticians. We have many more news items including the extension of the ‘Shop safe, Shop local’ campaign and advice on avoiding and reporting illegal waste carriers. We have a follow up story from the Epsom Rotary club about the The Epsom and Ewell Showcase charity event and finish with exciting news about the Ashtead Treasure Hunt. Please listen and enjoy this week’s audio local news.
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To report illegal waste activity call the 24 hour hotline 0800 80 70 60 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to check a waste carrier’s registration call 03708 506 506
To find out more visit The Epsom Rotary club website or call 01372 813679
In this week’s Epsom and Ewell Talking Newspaper’s local news section, we begin with news of a new charity The Swail House Association for the Visually Impaired which aims to provide social and recreational activities for visually impaired and local residents. We have the latest planning news about a controvisial high-rise development in Epsom and how to have your say on plans to change council boundaries which propose to reduce the number of councillors to represent Epsom and Ewell. We have news about a new Mayor, Epsom’s entry to the South Eastern Bloom competion and how you can enter the virtual Round the Borough Hike and Bike event. We also have news about this year’s Epsom Derby and the return of Music in the Marketplace. We have several fundraising stories: one by the winner of the Grand National and a story about a campaign to Fight Lyme disease with the help of the Anglo-American band SQUARE HALO who have launched an albumn to raise awareness We have many more intresting stories and news so please make sure to listen and share with friends who are visually impaired or have difficulty reading the news.
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In this week’s Epsom and Ewell Talking Newspaper local news section, we have many stories with a police and crime theme, including those of the arrest of the culprit responsible for the mysterious felling of a number of trees, modern slavery arrests in Epsom and the recovery of vehicles, dogs and 89 rubber ducks!
We have a story about a man and a women who, themselves helped by the SPEAR London homeless charity, have received awards for their volunteer work and news about a Women’s Aid and Railways initutive Rail to Refuge helping anyone affected by domestic abuse.
We also have news of the reopening of the Rose Theatre Kingston and details of this year’s Nonsuch Town and Country Show 2021 with a long list of attractions and activities, as well a story about the opening of the worlld’s first ‘floating’ SKY POOL at the Embassy Gardens London.
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Contact Information for this week’s news stories
For more information visit the SPEAR homeless charity
For information about the Women’s Aid and Railways initutive visit Rail to Refuge
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