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Baron Armah-Kwantreng lives locally and DJ’s at Epsom Hospital
Radio who are currently fundraising to put the station online, allowing it to broadcast to the Epsom community and beyond…

18 months ago, the rumours of a virus spreading in China seemed a million miles away from our shores but here we are, three national lockdowns later, a world heartbroken, families wrenched apart and life irreversibly altered.

We spoke to some local Epsom & Ewell residents whose stories exemplify the wonder of the human spirit, no matter the journey…

Betty Laine OBE tells us what it’s been like since the curtain was called on the industry she loves.

Building a business from the
kitchen table whilst bringing up
a young family has become a
reality for these inspiring,
local women…

Local business owner and mum-of-three, Dee Besant, 42, explains candidly about why her campaign, We Stand Together – an anti-racist awareness initiative, backed by Epsom & Ewell Borough Council – had to happen.

Making use of our parks, pavements and hidden tracks too, here’s how some Epsom folk rediscovered their lockdown mojo and enjoyed life’s little pleasures in the process.

We ask some familiar faces and local folk what they can’t wait to do after lockdown…

We ask some familiar faces and local folk what they can’t wait to do after lockdown…

We ask some familiar faces and local folk what they can’t wait to do after lockdown…

Let us introduce some of Epsom and Ewell’s inspiring creative individuals, as they spill all about their creative state of mind…

Local writer and Podcast host Rachel Matthews gives her three top tips on how to embrace your entrepreneurial spirit during these uncertain times.

From rubbing down skirting boards and roller-painting ceilings to decorating cheesecakes with seriously creative combos, we chat to Joe Moruzzi, founder of Pleesecakes and one of Epsom and Ewell’s very own.