Letter from the editor – May 2026

Chantal Baker, founder and director of Caterham's Champ Consultants, answer your financial questions.

Chris Cook, former public policy editor on BBC Newsnight tell us that this election is all about two things: Brexit, yes, but also big money.

The Salvation Army in Caterham has just celebrated its 112 anniversary.

With a sense of exasperation, I surveyed the room. Thirty wriggling, giggling, sniggering seven-year olds, fresh from break time - cheeks flushed and hair wild. By this point, I was ready to try anything to calm this high- spirited, boy heavy group of Year 2s – herding cats would have been a far simpler task.

Sunnydown School is a community special school located in Caterham. Mr Jensen has been the Head of the school since 2014. He would like it to overcome the austerity challenges and therefore the school has continued to spend money in a deliberate approach to ensure that its young autistic men continue to receive access to the best possible education available. The National Autistic Society have published statistics (2016) that only 16% of autistic adults in the UK are in full-time paid employment, and only 32% are in a form of paid work.

Simon and Lee both worked within the Financial Services sector and were based in London. Between them they worked within the industry for over 40 years and finally decided that they needed a change......

Welcome to your new Caterham and District Independent! My name is Louise D’Costa and I’m delighted to bring this much-missed local paper back to the borough of Tandridge.

I spent my childhood in Chaldon, my school days in Oxted and I now live in Old Coulsdon: I know the area well and I’ll be ensuring that you’re kept up-to-date with everything that’s happening where you live.

After leaving university I started in PR, before realising that my calling was in media. I moved to the BBC, working first in children’s television, then entertainment, drama and, finally, news.

It is official! Saturday, 23 November saw the Christmas lights switched on in Caterham Valley, marking the official start of the festive season.

Tandridge District Council has announced parking meters will be introduced to Croydon Road and Godstone Road, in Caterham Valley early next year.