Barn dance planned by Diamond Centre

Carshalton’s Diamond Centre is holding a barn dance on Saturday June 2 from 7pm to 11pm. The tickets are £15 per adult and £5 for children which includes BBQ and dancing to a live band with a professional caller, games and a raffle. there is a special fancy dress competition for the children, prize for […]

Borough groups join up in “Time to Change Hub”

Sutton CVS, Sutton Mental Health Foundation, Sutton 1 in 4 Network and Sutton Council have been given the status as an organic Time To Change Hub. “We will be working together over the next year to raise awareness of mental health and to run a number of anti-stigma campaigns. If you would like to join […]

Could you spare a little time to brighten up someonelse’s week

Could you spare some time to brighten up the week of an elderly person or vulnerable adult in the London Borough of Sutton who has found themselves lonely or isolated? Sutton Befrienders are looking for volunteers who could commit to supporting a local person once a week either over the phone or in person. You’d […]

Kayaking the Continent for pancreatic cancer

Anna Blackwell, 24, and Kate Culverwell, 19, both from Oxford, will be setting out on a record breaking, and world first, tandem kayak expedition from England to the Black Sea. The pair will begin their journey on Saturday 21st April departing at Westminster Bridge from 9.30am. The 4000 Kilometre adventure is expected to take about 4 months […]

MP calls on Minister to secure the future of vulnerable children across the UK

Tom Brake MP is calling on the Minister for Children and Families to take further action on the ‘child in need’ review. In England, 58,000 16 and 17-year-olds receive support from local authority children’s services. On 16 March, the Department for Education launched a review into the educational outcomes of children in need of help […]

Wallington gallery framing company reaches finals of awards – twice!

Kevin & Zoë at Eagle Gallery Framing are delighted to announce that they are both FINALISTS in with a chance of winning two highly prestigious framing awards. Eagle Gallery Framing have submitted two entries into The Fine Art Trade Guilds ‘Art & Framing Industry Awards’ 2018. The company is based at The Stables Yard, Guy Road, Wallington.   Kevin has entered […]

Green party announce record number of candidates in upcoming elections

The borough’s Green party has announced 18 candidates standing for the Green Party in next month’s, 3rd May 2018 local elections. The party is standing a record number of candidates since these seats were last contested “Of course we would have liked even more, but we’re quite a small local party and we are please […]

History made by Sutton pharmacist

Reena Barai the owner of a Sutton pharmacy has been elected to the NPA (National Pharmacy Association) as the Home Counties South representative – she is first Asian female and the only female elected on to the New board. The results of the NPA board elections for 2018-2022 have been released. Contested ballots in seven […]

Borough’s masonic hall hosting charity day in September

Sutton masonic hall, on Saturday 29th September, is hosting a charity day for Haig Housing in Merton and is inviting the borough’s residents “We are hosting an afternoon tea party, we have a raffle and some stalls like osbourne books, some craft stalls, “We have been working with Haig Housing to get this event up & […]

New dedicated advice line for borough’s pregnant women and new mums

A new dedicated advice line for pregnant women and mums who have recently given birth, which is staffed by midwives and offers clinical support around the clock, officially launched this week. The Surrey Heartlands Pregnancy Advice Line is available for women under the care of Epsom and St Helier hospitals, Royal Surrey County Hospital and […]