Free grit available on November 24/25 – details of collection points
Be ready for snowy and icy conditions by collecting free grit on the weekend of 24-25 November The council is offering residents and businesses in the London Borough of Sutton the opportunity to collect 10kg of free grit per household/business* to use on footpaths, pavements or roads in front of their homes or business premises. […]
Beddington police warn about upsurge in distraction burglaries in the area – be extra vigilant
Beddington police has issued a warning about an upsurge in “distraction burglaries ” in the area. “Recently there have been reports of Distraction Burglaries across Beddington. Suspects target elderly people within the community. Please can everyone be extra vigilant and challenge any persons behaving suspiciously.”
Encompass Living will give help and advice to make the best decisions when it comes to care
Choosing suitable care for a loved one can be a difficult decision at any time but it can be made much worse if there are sudden changes to the care needs. It is at this time that those who seek to support either a family member or a friend need help and advice as to […]
MP supports debate on stigma surrounding eating disorders
Wallington and Carshalton MP Tom Brake is supported a Westminster Hall debate recently on the role stigma plays in preventing people with eating disorders from accessing early treatment. Eating disorders affect 1.25 million people in the UK and despite evidence showing early intervention is critical to recovery, people wait an average of three-and-a-half years […]
Students from Wallington and Sutton present solutions to capital’s future transport needs
Awarded for their forward-thinking ideas, students from Wallington High School for Girls and Sutton Grammar School presented their solutions to address London’s future transport needs in the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) #ICanEngineer futuristic transportation competition. The AeroVan designed by Yuvathi Kumar, Amineh Abbas and Akankshya Sahoo from Wallington High School for Girls were joint winners of Sustainability Award with Chigwell […]
Indian takeaway “pop up” to be at Riverside Community Centre
Starting this Friday, November 16th there will be a new Friday night pop up Indian takeaway at Riverside Community Centre, Culvers Avenue, Carshalton. “This is a four week trial and we hope that everyone will take advantage of this great opportunity to enjoy a great take away. If it is successful we hope to start a […]
Grandpa now knows that “keeping fit” is essential to “keeping up”
I have had 10 personal trainers . Eight of those I have left and two of those have left me point I am now on number 11 Aaron and he is a keeper. I mention this because of my experiences I know a thing about a thing or two about schemes and styles of training. […]
Borough remembers with ceremonies both large and small
The nation remembered yesterday (Sunday) and the Borough of Sutton played its part in the commemoration of the end of the First World War. Nationally, inevitably, there are large-scale events such as those at the Cenotaph and at the Royal Albert Hall but perhaps more intimately poignant are the local events and I was fortunate […]
Can you help to bring library books to those who can’t visit the library
Do you have some spare time? Do you like meeting new people? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for people who can drive around the borough for a few hours once a month delivering library books to people who are unable to visit their local library. If you are interested, […]
Wide range of successes at London in Bloom awards
Parks owned and maintained by Sutton Council came away with a string of awards at the annual London in Bloom awards. The awards ceremony, held at Pembroke Lodge in Richmond on 20 September, saw London boroughs, town centres, Business Improvements Districts and businesses competing for more than 250 awards.