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Why not become an Ashtead Tree Warden and help look after our trees?
The National Tree Council has a Tree Wardens Scheme, and several areas within Mole Valley have established Tree Warden groups; those in...
Jun 9


Simple things you can do to improve the environment for ourselves and neighbours
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...
Jun 4


Ashtead Railway Station level crossing - more consultation
On 18th February, Mr. David Baker called another meeting to discuss the problems associated with the level crossing at the Ashtead...
Feb 23


‘BESS’ scheme leads to concerns about nature depletion and fire risk
A planning application for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on Green Belt land to the north-west of Barnett Wood Lane has caused...
Feb 17


ERMYN WAY DEVELOPMENT
Mole Valley District Council has received the long-awaited planning application for development of land South of Ermyn Way, Ashtead. The...
Feb 13


Mole Valley Council at risk of going bankrupt under the LibDems
Two years ago LibDem election leaflets said they were soundly running Mole Valley Council. Now - as BBC News reports, see link below, as...
Nov 15, 2024


The Government's Proposed Changes to the Planning System
Ashtead Independent Councillors are extremely concerned about the new Government's recently published revisions to the National Planning...
Aug 5, 2024


Simon Cowell MBE | Founder of Wildlife Aid Foundation, Leatherhead
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...
Jun 22, 2024


UPDATE FROM ASHTEAD COUNTY COUNCILLOR CHRIS TOWNSEND - Surrey Highways -
At my last election I promised 20mph outside our local schools, as St Giles and Greville schools now have 20mph as promised, the area...
Jun 10, 2024


Update on Ashtead Pond ... and Ashtead Park
Everyone seems to be much happier with the state of our pond this year. Your Independent Councillors fought hard to get it dredged and...
May 26, 2024


New planting promised for a more ‘accessible’ Ashtead Pond
Some years ago, the Council dredged Ashtead Pond, dumped the silt along the road-side edge, and planted it with an inappropriate mix of...
May 10, 2024


After the elections, councillors get back to working for Ashtead Residents
The day after the votes were counted and results announced, Ashtead's Independent Councillors resumed work as normal - on Saturday 4th...
May 7, 2024


MVDC ELECTIONS 2024 | THANK YOU ASHTEAD
Ashtead Independents win both seats A big “thank you” to all Ashtead residents who voted for their Ashtead Independent (AI) candidates –...
May 7, 2024


FACT-CHECKING THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
The Liberal Democrats have circulate a leaflet headed “Fact-Checking the Ashtead Independents”. 1. MOLE VALLEY LOCAL PLAN The LibDems...
May 1, 2024


ELECTION FACTS
In their election literature the Liberal Democrats have presented graphs that give the impression they were a close second to the Ashtead...
Apr 30, 2024


OUR POSITION ON ASHTEAD FOOTBALL CLUB ‘ALL-WEATHER PITCH’
Ashtead Independents are keen to encourage sport of all kinds in appropriate places. Ashtead Football Club already hires all-weather...
Apr 30, 2024


TWO INDEPENDENTS CANDIDATES FOR MAY ELECTION GIVE ON THEIR VIEWS
Mole Valley District Council May elections are to elect two councillors for the wards of Ashtead Park and Ashtead Lanes & Common. While...
Apr 15, 2024


“IS THE ARA GOING POLITICAL?”
Those of you whose households are paid-up members of the Ashtead Residents Association will by now have seen the 24-page The Ashtead...
Apr 8, 2024


GROVE ROAD CAR PARK TO BE REFURBISHED
A programme of car park refurbishment in the District was initiated when the Ashtead Independents formed a joint Administration with the...
Mar 25, 2024


UPDATE ON MOLE VALLEY LOCAL PLAN
Following the Government’s decision, in December2022 to make changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), MVDC asked the...
Jan 30, 2024
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