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Nov 15

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...

Aug 5

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...

Jun 22

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 10

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...

May 26

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 10

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 7

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

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 1

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...

Apr 30

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

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 15

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 8

“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...

Mar 25

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...

Jan 30

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...

Dec 27, 2023

AI Winter Newsletter

Dec 18, 2023

DECISION ON ARTIFICIAL FOOTBALL PITCH CONTINUES TO BE DELAYED

The Liberal Democrat Cabinet gave approval for the planned new fenced-off artificial football pitch to proceed to the next stages on...

Dec 18, 2023

ARA BALLOT UPDATE

Further to our previous posting on this issue on 19 September 2023 (see here), the results of the Ballot were announced at the ARA’s...

Dec 18, 2023

A NEW CYCLE CORRIDOR FOR ASHTEAD?

On 26 September 2023 Mole Valley District Council Liberal Democrat Cabinet agreed to contribute £ 160.000 towards the costs of...

Dec 18, 2023

Public toilets in the APMH carpark

At last we have some good news about the public toilets in the APMH carpark. They are kept well stocked with soap and paper, but they are...

Dec 13, 2023

Have you ever considered becoming a District Councillor?

There are two wards in Ashtead each of three District Councillors and the Ashtead Independents are always scouting for potential...

Dec 13, 2023

Parking & Enforcement

Currently Surrey Highways are way behind on their implementation of yellow lines in Ashtead - and elsewhere - due in May/June and still...

Dec 13, 2023

Mists, mellow fruitfulness, and bonfires

It’s that time of the year again and the air will be full of acrid smoke from bonfires and fireworks. I make no secret of the fact that I...

Dec 13, 2023

Ashtead Park Volunteer Group

It is a shame that our first volunteer day of the season had to be cancelled but we will be having another at the end of January, and I...

Dec 13, 2023

More improvements to Ashtead Pond

I expect most people will have noticed the difference that dredging, and some work on the surrounding trees and other vegetation, have...

Dec 12, 2023

Youth Centre update

Ashtead Youth Club is a vital service for the young people of our community, and we are proud to share some of the achievements and...

Dec 12, 2023

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS KEEP COUNCIL OFFICES CLOSED!

Have you ever tried contacting Mole Valley Council Officers either in person or by telephone? Whilst never easy in the past, it is now...

Sep 19, 2023

ASHTEAD RESIDENTS’ ASSOCATION BALLOT TO CUT LINKS WITH INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS.

The Ashtead Residents’ Association (ARA) Committee is pressing ahead with plans to cut its links with the Ashtead Independent Councillors...

Aug 26, 2023

Recreation Ground Footpath Consultation

Responses required by Monday 4th September ! Aerial View 1947 Proposed Route (dotted line) Surrey County Council has received an...

Aug 22, 2023

ASHTEAD INDEPENDENTS HAVE VOICE ON ALL MAJOR COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Ashtead Independents have voices on every major committee with Cllr David Hawksworth being the new Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee and...

Aug 9, 2023

UK PETITIONS GOVERNMENT AGAINST USE OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS

The Australians opt for the natural approach Ashtead residents look for a more open approach. ARGUG launched Residents concerned about...

Jul 21, 2023

Say ’No’ to national politics in the ARA

Strong support for the current, existing, ARA constitution in 3 out of the 3 meetings held so far. Six Ashtead Independent Councillors...

Jul 14, 2023

Proposed ARA Constitution changes - Comment

Since their AGM on 16th April 2023, there has been considerable publicity, discussion, and concern about the Ashtead Residents...

Jun 12, 2023

FRESH INFORMATION RE-PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ARA CONSTITUTION

12th of June 2023 At the AGM of the Ashtead Residents Association (ARA) on 26 April 2023, concerns raised over the changes being proposed...

May 28, 2023

NEW DEFIBRILLATOR COMMISSIONED IN ASHTEAD

The latest emergency defibrillator has been unveiled outside Tesco at the Craddocks Avenue Shopping areas thanks to the work undertaken...

May 3, 2023

ELECTIONS 2023 - THANK YOU ASHTEAD Ashtead Independents retain all seats

A big “thank you” to all Ashtead residents who voted for their Ashtead Independent (AI) candidates – all six of whom were elected with...

May 3, 2023

RECREATION GROUND PROPOSALS – LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

The strength of public feeling amongst Ashtead Residents has led to a delay in any decision being made by Mole Valley District Council’s...

May 3, 2023

CONCERN OVER PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ASHTEAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION'S CONSTITUTION

19th of September 2023 Ashtead Independent Councillors are concerned over a move by some of the Ashtead Residents’ Association (ARA) to...

Apr 5, 2023

ASHTEAD PARK AND THE FISHING PONDS - an update

This spring there were several sessions of clearing bramble, saplings, and bracken which are stifling important old trees in Ashtead...

Apr 3, 2023

CONCERN OVER PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ASHTEAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION'S CONSTITUTION

This document has been prepared by a concerned local resident and he wishes it to be distributed to as many Ashtead Residents as...

Mar 18, 2023

TOILETS FOR ASHTEAD RECREATION GROUND?

The desire to have on-site public toilet facilities on our Recreation Ground has been on Residents’ wish lists for several decades. It...

Mar 16, 2023

BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ASHTEAD POND

During the heat of last summer, the water in Ashtead Pond virtually disappeared, leaving fish gasping and floundering on the surface of...

Mar 6, 2023

SWIMMING IN THE RIVER MOLE – DIPPING INTO THE POLITICS (updated version)

By Councillor Patricia Wiltshire Some look back to the halcyon days of children paddling in clean rivers, but these are flawed memories....

Feb 13, 2023

Ashtead Independent raises concern about delays to local plan decision

The Government is in the process of finalizing a revision to the National Planning Policy Framework, the document that governs all...

Feb 13, 2023

LibDems plan to spend £ 8-11 Million on Dorking Halls vanity project!

It was made public in the papers presented to the Mole Valley District Council’s Scrutiny Committee on 24 January 2023 that the LibDem...

Feb 13, 2023

Meet your Independent Councillors

Ashtead’s Independent councillors are restarting monthly surgeries at which residents can meet their County and District Councillors to...

Feb 13, 2023

WORK CONTINUES AT ASHTEAD PARK

Work on clearing Ashtead Park started at the end of November when a voluntary working party met under the guidance of Alex Bagnall, Mole...

Jan 31, 2023

NEW PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR ASHTEAD PROPOSED

Surrey County Council (SCC) notices have been popping up around Ashtead advising residents that parking controls are being proposed in a...

Jan 6, 2023

WORK BEGINS AT ASHTEAD PARK

Work on clearing Ashtead Park started at the end of November when a voluntary working party met under the guidance of Alex Bagnall, Mole...

Dec 15, 2022

Independents Query the financial 'Black Hole' of Dorking

Given the vast sums of ratepayers’ money being spent on an empty building for over ten years, Ashtead Independent Councillor Chris Hunt...

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