Firefighters urge drivers to take more care as collisions rise

  Firefighters are urging drivers to take extra care after new figures show a 15 per cent rise in the number of road traffic collisions crews have been called to in the last five years. The new figures, which have been released to coincide with Road Safety Week, show crews attend more than 10 road […]

London’s mayor launches a business advisory board for capital

Leading entrepreneurs and top business figures in London – the majority of whom are women – will form Mayor Sadiq Khan’s new Business Advisory Board. Sadiq Khan  fulfils a manifesto pledge to set up the board, the first if its kind to be chaired by the Mayor, which will tap into the capital’s business expertise […]

BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT STAR WAYNE WOODWARD LIGHTS UP SUTTON

Britain’s Got Talent star and homegrown talent Wayne Woodward illuminated Sutton when he flicked the switch to officially switch on the town’s Christmas lights. The singer brought the high street to a virtual standstill when he performed a medley of songs, including a cover of the classic White Christmas, on Saturday, November 19. Crowds lined […]

Third male questioned after serious assualt in Sutton

A third male – aged 28 – has been arrested by police for serious assault on a man, aged 24 in Lodge Place, Sutton, on 22 November. He is being questioned at a south London police station. Two males arrested earlier in connection with the incident have been bailed to return to Sutton Police station […]

Phenomenal Neonatal Unit celebrated as part of World Prematurity Day

Grateful parents, fundraising volunteers and Epsom and St Helier staff took the time to celebrate the lives of premature babies last week, as they marked World Prematurity Day. The group gathered in the Neonatal Unit at St Helier Hospital, which provides intensive and specialised care to babies who are born from as early as 26 […]

INNOVATIVE MOBILE BIKE PRO-SHOP ROLLING IN LONDON

Gone are the days of phoning bike shops in London to find a booking, to repair your bike. Then, if you’re lucky, loading your bike in your car, drive to the bike shop, deliver your bike and wait at least a week to get it back. There must be a better way! From September 2016, […]

Robin Hood Lane Health Centre – Potential extension

NHS Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been successful in the first stage of the NHS England bid process. The bid was for funding for a significant extension of the existing health centre on the Robin Hood Lane site. The proposed large development has potential to house GP services for approximately 50,000 patients, along with […]

Frustrating loss for Sutton and Epsom Rugby club

Hertford 38-20 Sutton & Epsom Despite the margin of defeat this was a case of a frustrating afternoon for the Black & Whites who had led 17-14 at the break. Ultimately the hosts demonstrated why they are in the upper echelons of the table as they ruthlessly took their opportunities in the second period for […]

Sutton Common Rovers first team progress in Cherry Red Records Cup

Sutton Common Rovers first team moved into the 3rd Round of the Cherry Red Records Premier Challenge Cup, thanks to a 2-1 win over Bedfont Sports, writes Gary Brigden The first 20 minutes saw us play some of our best football of the season, and we were restricted to just a George Murphy goal, thanks […]

Another loss for Sutton United away from home

North Ferriby United 2-1 Sutton United While Sutton’s home form in the Vanarama National League stands favourable comparison with most clubs in the competition, the same cannot be said for their achievements far from Gander Green Lane, and the euphoria of the August away win at Lincoln seemed a long way away as U’s suffered an […]