The word ‘ecosystem’ has crept into many areas of endeavour and is usually used very inappropriately. An ecosystem consists of the biological community (all plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and other microbes) living and interacting in a physical place which is termed the habitat. The habitat is the physical and chemical surroundings in which the community lives and operates. Thus, Community + Habitat = Ecosystem Virtually every major ecosystem of which you are aware in Br

Welcome to the Summer 2025 edition of the Ashtead Independent Newsletter! In this issue, we bring you the latest updates from your local...

The National Tree Council has a Tree Wardens Scheme, and several areas within Mole Valley have established Tree Warden groups; those in...

It seems that every aspect of our modern lives is blighted by something or other. Our air and waterways are polluted a wide variety of no...

On 18th February, Mr. David Baker called another meeting to discuss the problems associated with the level crossing at the Ashtead...

A planning application for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on Green Belt land to the north-west of Barnett Wood Lane has caused...

Mole Valley District Council has received the long-awaited planning application for development of land South of Ermyn Way, Ashtead. The...

Two years ago LibDem election leaflets said they were soundly running Mole Valley Council. Now - as BBC News reports, see link below, as...

Ashtead Independent Councillors are extremely concerned about the new Government's recently published revisions to the National Planning...

It is with great sadness that we heard of Simon Cowell’s death last week after a long fight with cancer. His funeral will be at Brockham...

At my last election I promised 20mph outside our local schools, as St Giles and Greville schools now have 20mph as promised, the area...

Everyone seems to be much happier with the state of our pond this year. Your Independent Councillors fought hard to get it dredged and...