Unique act of remembrance acknowledges start of Somme battle

July 1 2016 marks the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. July 1 1916 was the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army – on the first day of the Somme Offensive alone the British Army suffered over 60,000 casualties. Groups from across the borough are combining to deliver a unique […]

Just NiNa and guitar sharing her messages at Wallington Festival

The latest Wallington Music Festival is planned to be the best yet. With music taking place at several venues across the town there will be “something for everyone” on June 25th. Included in the line up will be Britain’s Got Talent star Wayne Woodward. Nina is one of the artists that is appearing NiNa is […]

George Clarke formally opens £10m Carshalton TEC Centre

Respected TV presenter, architect and writer George Clarke from “Restoration Man” and “George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces” fame opened Carshalton College’s brand new Technology, Engineering and Construction (TEC) Centre on Thursday 23 June. George gave a truly inspiration speech to local businesses, students, staff and dignities about being an ambassador for vocational learning and how education […]

Rain didn’t stop Worcester Park Cricket Club first team playing

Rain ruined most of the weekend’s programme, but the Worcester Park first team managed to complete their top of the table clash and narrowly lost a low scoring game at Camberley. With the weather already threatening this weekend’s games, attention is starting to turn to the big local derby, the Twenty20 knock out cup game […]

Carshalton Athletic win two planning appeals and awarded costs

​Carshalton Athletic has won two further planning appeals and achieved a full award of costs. The Planning Inspectorate has allowed two further appeals concerning extended use of the Club 3G pitch and floodlights. The Club was also awarded full costs as a result of the “unreasonable” decisions made by Councillors at the LBS planning committee. […]

Chance to give your views on a couple of borough health services

NHS Sutton CCG is holding its annual equality public engagement event on 14 July 2016 to see how key local services are meeting the needs of its communities. “This year we will review the following services, to see how they are meeting the needs of Sutton’s communities,” said a spokesperson. “Speech and Language Therapy Service, Continuing […]

Paul (Captain) Watson is to appear at Wallington Music Fesitval

The latest Wallington Music Festival is planned to be the best yet. With music taking place at several venues across the town there will be “something for everyone” on June 25th. Included in the line up will be Britain’s Got Talent star Wayne Woodward. Paul (Captain) Watson is one of the artists that is appearing […]

Sutton High soccer team was full of talent and spirit

The Sutton High School Football Club returned this year, and the season culminated in a 7-a-side tournament featuring other GDST teams, organised by us and hosted at Streatham & Clapham High School. The team was made up of mainly Year 8s and showed impressive talent and spirit from the first to the last minute.

Employers warned that HMRC are in process of sending emails

HMRC has issued an advisory note to let employers know that it is in the process of emailing an employer alert. These emails are headed Important information for employers and refer to Employer Bulletin 60. These emails are genuine and include valid links to pages on the GOV.UK website. Taxpayers still need to be aware […]

Sutton composer shortlisted in London fanfare competition

Sutton composer Christopher Wood has been shortlisted (one of six) in a fanfare competition being organised by the London Mozart Players. The winning entry will be announced at the start of Queen and Country – the LMP’s Fairfield Halls concert, in Croydon on Thursday 30 June, in the presence of the Earl and Countess of […]