Local News & Stories
Community news, local history, and stories from across Walton-on-Thames, Hersham and Whiteley Village.
Four Housing Schemes Await a Decision in Hersham
As of September 2026, four schemes proposing new homes in Hersham are registered with Elmbridge Borough Council and undecided. What each one proposes, and where it stands.
The Complete Guide to Gyms, Yoga and Fitness in Walton-on-Thames
A guide to the gyms, yoga studios, Pilates classes and personal trainers in Walton-on-Thames and Hersham, from the Elmbridge Xcel to boutique reformer studios.
Julie Andrews: Walton-on-Thames's Most Famous Daughter
Dame Julie Andrews, who played Mary Poppins and Maria von Trapp, was born in Walton-on-Thames in 1935. The story of her connection to the town.
Thames Path Walk: Walton-on-Thames to Weybridge
A guide to walking the Thames Path from Walton Bridge to Weybridge, one of Surrey's finest riverside walks, taking in Cowey Sale and the River Wey confluence.
Welcome to Walton-on-Thames.org
Introducing walton-on-thames.org: an independent community guide to Walton-on-Thames, Hersham and Whiteley Village.
William Lilly: The 'English Merlin' Who Retired to Hersham
William Lilly, astrologer to Cromwell and apparent prophet of the Great Fire of London, spent his last years on a Hersham estate, practising medicine there.