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
Four schemes for new homes in Hersham were registered with Elmbridge Borough Council and undecided in September 2026: what each 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.