The Residents' Voice

Mandy O'Brien and Rod Ashford
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Local news and views from East Surrey. No spin, no confusion, just the facts, the context, and the questions that deserve answers.

Episodes

  1. 25 Aug

    The Residents Voice Ep4

    Mandy and Rod chat exclusively to the last ever mayor of Reigate and Banstead, councillor Nick Harrison. Plus the local news local people need to know about: Real conversation; Honest opinions; No script. (00:04) - Welcome (00:22) - Intro (00:43) - What does the mayor do? We talk to councillor Nick Harrison about what it's like to be the mayor. (12:13) - Walton on the Hill: does major tree felling signal new development? (13:20) - Should the Council be accountable to residents? (14:53) - Managers investigate complaints about themselves ? (15:48) - Burgh Heath: volunteer gets bill for over £1700 for asking the Council for information about local pond. (17:37) - Local Petitions: putting water out for wildlife; Live music stopped at The Cage in Reigate. (23:06) - Tadworth: armed police on the streets (24:33) - Litter picking. (25:51) - Tadworth: free water butt giveaway. (28:50) - Nanna and grandaughter days. (31:39) - Outro.

    The Residents Voice Ep4

  2. 15 Jul

    The Residents Voice Ep3

    Mandy O'Brien and Rod Ashford speaking honestly, discussing the issues local people deserve to know about. Real and raw conversation. Honest opinions. No script. (00:05) - Welcome (00:22) - Intro (00:37) - With local kids using catapults to kill wildlife - who is to blame? And why aren't the Police taking crimes against wildlife seriously? (14:57) - A "Culture of Secrecy?" - Just how far will the local council go to avoid answering residents' questions? (23:55) - Why are Developers putting planning consultation leaflets through your door? (28:31) - Outro

    The Residents Voice Ep3

  3. 30 May

    The Residents Voice Ep2

    Mandy O'Brien and Rod Ashford take advantage of the great weather and the birds singing to chat about local issues in and around East Surrey. (00:00) - Intro (00:28) - Election Round-Up (01:03) - So Who Exactly Is Running The Council? (02:15) - No You Can't Just Chop Down Our Trees! (06:18) - Free Water Butts (07:30) - Local Ponds - Stop The Catapults* (11:06) - "Use Brown Site Not Green Belt" ePetition (11:29) - Outro * Since recording this episode Surrey Police are now making regular patrols around Burgh Heath pond.

    The Residents Voice Ep2

  4. 2 May

    Election Special

    For this Election Special edition of The Residents' Voice, Mandy and Rod sent the same set of 7 questions to all the candidates standing for election on 7th May in the Merstham and Banstead South ward (which includes Lower Kingswood) and the Tadworth Walton and Kingswood ward (which includes Burgh Heath and parts of Preston). All the candidates were then invited to join us for a phone-in to give us their own answers to the questions. (00:00) - Intro (00:27) - It's Not All About Leaflets! (01:31) - Bob Gardner (Conservative) (10:00) - Liam David Tomkins (Reform) (16:53) - Catherine Barrett (Labour) (25:11) Johnny Wolf (Reform) (36:22) - Shasha Khan (Green) (48:20) - Thank You (48:37) - What On Earth Is A Paper Candidate? (51:21) - So Much Better Than Leaflets? (53:41) - Outro

    Election Special

  5. 22 Apr

    The Residents Voice Ep1

    The Residents Voice is the new Podcast from Tadworth Daily News. It's all about local news and views from East Surrey with Mandy and Rod. (00:02) - Start (00:05) - Intro (00:26) - Parishing C**k-Up (01:46) - Council Leadership Let Down (02:50) - Drawing A Line Under Parishes (03:43) - Council Tax, Politics Before People (06:27) - Election Fact Or Fiction? (07:14) - Marbles Pond Update (10:50) - Outro (11:13) - End

    The Residents Voice Ep1

  6. 21 Feb

    The Future: The Truth

    Mandy O'Brien asks Cllr Rod Ashford to come back to talk about how the goal posts seem to have moved on the 'Great Asset Giveaway', plus what Article 24 and Neighbourhood Area Committees mean to you.. (00:00) - Start (00:05) -Intro (00:14) - Council Asset U Turn (05:42) - What Is Article 24? (07:59) - Don't Get Your NACs in a Twist (12:50) - April 1st is Vesting Day (13:07) - Outro

    The Future: The Truth

  7. 15 Jan

    Parish Councils: Debate 2

    Mandy O'Brien asks Cllr Rod Ashford to come back and shed a little more light on the Banstead Villages Consultation. (00:00) - Intro (00:20) - Is Time Really Running Out? (02:07) - A Wake Up Call? (03:00) - The Truth About Costs (05:46) - We Are Not Alone (09:01) - Outro

    Parish Councils: Debate 2

  8. 30/12/2025

    Parish Council: Debate

    Mandy O'Brien asks Cllr Rod Ashford the questions everyone is asking about the Banstead Villages Consultation.

    Parish Council: Debate
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Local news and views from East Surrey. No spin, no confusion, just the facts, the context, and the questions that deserve answers.

Information

  • Creator
    Mandy O'Brien and Rod Ashford
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mandy O'Brien and Rod Ashford
  • Show Website
    The Residents' Voice