MP urges children to join summer reading challenge
Tom Brake MP is encouraging local children to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge run by The Reading Agency and local libraries. Tom met with the organisers in Parliament where they revealed the theme of this year’s challenge: “Mischief Makers”. Carshalton & Wallington MP Tom Brake said: “I am keen […]
St Helier Festival is back for its 10th year on Saturday June 30
The St Helier Festival is an annual event held in June to support, promote & facilitate community cohesion in the London Borough of Sutton. The Festival has become an important event in the St Helier Community calendar which was organised up until 2018 by The Sutton Federation for Tenants & Residents Association & The St […]
UK’s premier music competition – Open Mic audition dates announced
Open Mic UK, the UK’s premier music competition for unsigned acts, is now open for this year’s round of auditions taking place in London. All types of singers, songwriters, rappers and vocal groups of all ages are encouraged to enter. The music competition attracts over 10,000 acts every year across the country and previous winners include […]
Clinical Commissioning Groups to consider next steps in improving healthcare in Surrey Downs, Sutton and Merton
The boards of NHS Surrey Downs, Sutton and Merton Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are set to consider the next phase of a programme designed to improve healthcare in the local area. The three CCGs, made up of local GPs, have developed the Improving Healthcare Together 2020-2030 programme which aims to: Deliver care closer to patients’ homes by […]
Wallington library closed for partial refurbishment
Following the successful revamp of Sutton Central Library, Wallington Library will close for six weeks next week for a partial refurbishment. The library will close on 25 June and is due to reopen on 4 August. The children’s library will have new carpets and be redecorated, while behind the scenes improvements include a new fire detection […]
Sutton Community Festival to host a wonderful August tea party
Sutton New Town Community Festival is hosting a wonderful, marvellous tea party on 12th August 2018. Reserve your place now! You and your friends can expect to enjoy a delicious tea of sandwiches and cakes all served on fine china. The party is being professionally catered by our friends from Vintage Style Teas (https://www.vintagestyleteas.com/), who have […]
Award winning star to play Captain Hook in Peter Pan
Richmond Theatre has today announced the multi award-winning actor of stage and screen, Robert Lindsay will make his pantomime debut starring as the dastardly Captain Hook in the theatres’ second pantomime staged by Qdos Entertainment, Peter Pan from Saturday 8 December – Sunday 6 January 2019. Press are invited to attend for review on Wednesday 12 December at 7pm. The BAFTA, Tony […]
Get set for Big Bang summer school at BedZED
A summer school being run at BedZED Pavilion in Hackbridge is promising a Big Bang. This summer school introduces an exciting new venture, Big Bang Music and More, which aims to connect high quality educators to students young and old; starting with voice, piano, and science. From Tuesday, August 28th to – Friday 31st August, the Pavilion will […]