Cycles hired more than 25,000 times in capital
The new Santander Cycles have been hired more than 25,000 times, since they rolled onto the capital’s streets at the start of the month – 30 per cent more than the average hire rate per bike per day. Over 250 new Santander Cycles have already joined Transport for London’s (TfL’s) flagship cycle hire scheme, with […]
MP praises work of UK’s emergency services
Tom Brake MP praised the UK Emergency Services after witnessing the incredible work and coordination of the London Fire Brigade, Metropolitan Police, London Ambulance Service and the British Transport Police in a range of emergency demonstrations during Blue Light Collaboration Day earlier this month. Blue Light Collaboration Day began in 2015 to showcase emergency personnel […]
Alter Eagles performing at Sutton club
On Friday December 1 the Alter Eagles are performing at Sutton’s Boom Boom club. The ALTER EAGLES perform the whole repertoire of Eagles tracks, from tasteful country rock – complete with full harmonies – through to hard rocking numbers, showcasing the Eagles’ trademark duelling electric guitars. The current set comprises material from 35 years of […]
Sutton Council and partners support national Blooming Strong campaign
Sutton Council with local partners will be running the national Blooming Strong campaign in Sutton to coincide with the United Nations day for the elimination of violence against women on 25 November. The campaign was established by Standing Together, a charity that brings communities together to end domestic abuse, and encourages women that they too […]
Carshalton High School for Girls Ofsted report published
Carshalton High School for Girls has released details of its latest Ofsted inspection which classified the school as good. “We are pleased to be publishing the Ofsted report from the inspection that took place on 1st and 2nd November 2017,” said a statement on the school’s website. “We are absolutely delighted with the report as […]
A smarter approach as workshops look to find innovative solutions
A series of workshops were held last week as part of Sutton’s Smart Place project which aims to find innovative solutions, including through the use of digital technology, to improve the lives of people in the borough. Around 80 people took part, coming from all over the country, including local residents, public sector partners, the […]
Jigsaw4U receives congratulations for dedication of its work
Tom Brake MP has joined others in congratulating Jigsaw4u on its twenty years of dedication to transforming the lives of local children and young people affected by complex social and emotional experiences. Jigsaw4u’s achievements and those of its volunteers, staff, and people impacted by the work of Jigsaw4u were acknowledged at a reception in the […]
Fire brigade issue plea for drivers to slow down as collision call rise
Drivers are being asked to slow down and drive more carefully after new figures show around a forty per cent rise in the number of road traffic collisions crews have been called to in the last five years. The new figures show crews have attended five road traffic collisions on London’s roads every day in […]
Housing partnership issues injunction notices against leaseholders
Sutton Housing Partnership has recently issued four injunction notices on leaseholders who have undertaken unauthorised alterations to their flats, and are renting rooms out as separate dwellings. Such alterations are a breach of the lease and are also unsafe for the people living in them, and the building as a whole. If you’re a leaseholder […]
One to one tuition on offer from Sutton College
Sutton College is offering the opportunity or one to one tuition or small group training. “You can request One to One – Individual Tuition and Small Group Training for a huge range of subjects that Sutton College offers. Requests for subjects not currently offered by Sutton College will be considered but we cannot guarantee we […]