Police stations will remain open while reception refurbished
Sutton Police Station’s front reception will be closed for refurbishment work between 5-9 September 2016. However, Sutton police station will remain open 24/7. A specially erected tent on the grassed area at the front of the police station will act as a Temporary Reception where staff and police officers will be available to help. There […]
Property developer working to bring fantasy interiors to life
Picture ”In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit.” Kingston designer, Lili Giacobino, brings fantasy interior to life. She states, “The Hobbit house uses recycled floorboards and reclaimed portholes found second hand, which came from a ship that had travelled the world. These additions create a lovely sense of adventure and narrative for […]
Wallington Fire Station open day attracts more than 1,500 people
Wallington Green watch ran an excellent open day yesterday that was attended by in excess of 1500 people . Fire Investigation’s Watch Manager Mick Boyle, Rosco and Murphy attended and gave a sniffer dog demonstration which included finding a tiny drip of petrol in the station yard. This captivated the audience. Sniffer dogs Roscoe and […]
Fire Brigade want support for their Total Recalls campaign
London Fire Brigade want Whirlpool to change advice on faulty white goods after tower block blaze recently. It took 120 firefighters to put it out. Fire investigators believe it was caused by a faulty Indesit tumble dryer which was subject to ‘corrective action’ by the manufacturer. It was due to be seen by an engineer. […]
Police need help to find 14-year-old Sonny from Carshalton
Police are appealing for help to find a 14-year-old boy who went missing from his family address in Carshalton on Tuesday, 23 August. Sonny Stirton is described as a white male, about 5ft 3in tall and of thin build. He is believed to be in the Sutton or Croydon areas. Police are keen for Sonny […]
Mayor of London is now searching for a Night Czar for capital
The Mayor of London has begun his search to appoint a Night Czar to help deliver a vision for London as a 24-hour city This news follows the successful introduction of the Night Tube on the Central and Victoria lines with 100,000 people using the service during its first weekend. The arrival of Night Tube […]
Get down to College and meet employers with apprenticeship jobs
Carshalton College is holding an Apprenticeship Event on Tuesday 30 August from 4.30pm to 7.00pm. Visit our Apprenticeship Event where you will have the opportunity to: Meet employers with live Apprenticeship vacancies · Discover the range of Apprenticeships on offer at Carshalton College · Talk to tutors […]
New details released on plans for “Homes for Londoners”
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has released the first details of his plans to set up a powerful ‘Homes for Londoners’ team at City Hall to oversee homebuilding in the capital and boost the delivery of new and affordable homes. The Mayor of London has begun work to pull together and bolster housing and […]
Consultant to speak at Osteoporosis update on September 7
Dr Katie Moss, Consultant, Rheumatology and Osteoporosis at St George’s Hospital will be giving a talk on the developments and latest thinking in the Treatment of Osteoporosis at the Trinity Church Hall, Sutton SM1 1DZ on Wednesday 7 September 2pm to 4pm. The National Osteoporosis Society has a network of local support groups throughout the […]
Local pharmacies get reprieve from cuts to community funding
Pharmacies Minister David Mowat MP announced at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society conference that planned cuts to community pharmacy had been put on hold. The government had previously announced that from October it would cut £170m from community pharmacy funding. The then Department of Health Minister Alistair Burt had admitted that this would lead to up […]