Great new marketing role in borough company

Encompass a company which delivers a wide range of services including Advice and Information, Homelessness Prevention, Choice Based Lettings, Landlord Services, Support Brokerage, Shared Lives, Business Development and Support, and Digital Innovation has announced a new role. It is looking for a marketing executive which will involve coordinating both digital and traditional campaigns. For details […]

Two great courses will help you develop great fruit trees and fresh food

Two great courses have been announced by the borough organisation Ecolocal. “Our new Bud-Grafting Fruit Trees one day workshop on Saturday 27th July 2019, 10.30am-3.30pm, lets you learn how to propagate fruit trees by budding,” said a spokesperson. “In the beautiful historic setting of The Lodge in Carshalton, you’ll work with heritage apple and pear […]

Enjoy the peace and prosperity of working on the Carshalton community allotment

Tucked away behind the houses just near Carshalton is a secret tranquil haven. Carshalton Community Allotment is a shared space on Westmead Allotment Site where people from all walks of life meet up once or twice a week to grow food and enjoy being outdoors. You don’t have to be a gardening expert to take […]

Has the NHS long-term plan missed out the less survivable cancers such a pancreatic cancer?

The NHS long term plan was announced last week, which explains how the healthcare service will develop over the next ten years. Cancer is mentioned as one of the focus areas of the long-term plan. However, there is a lack of focus on cancers like pancreatic cancer which currently cannot be screened for and are less survivable.  The prime minister has set […]

QEF kids event is on in March

Not long now until the 2019 QEF Kids event – filled with lots of exhibitors for families, therapists and other people connected with disability in children and young adults. The event is on Thursday March 14 “We have an activities theme this time involving sports and leisure alongside the various assessments that we offer free […]

Calling all Community connectors come along and join in the conversation

Are you a Community connector? Thursday 24th January 2019 6.00-8.30pm Including Supper Vestry Hall, 336/8 London Rd, Mitcham, CR4 3UD Are you having community conversations? Are you making connections in the local community? In November we held an event to talk about community cohesion in Sutton and Merton. Community Action and Merton Voluntary Service Council […]

MP highlights works of Cervical Cancer Trust

MP backs Wallington and Carshalton MP Tom Brake is supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust this Cervical Cancer Prevention Week Over 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year in the UK, yet it is one of the only cancers that can be prevented and could become a disease of the past. Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust […]

New podcast launched to help borough tune into key issues

Sutton WIRE is a new podcast launched by Sutton Conservatives for weekly updates on key issues affecting the borough. The podcast is available at SUTTON WIRE or by searching “Sutton Wire” in most podcast apps such as Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The first edition which was launched on Thursday January 10 features discussions between Leader of […]

PT Aaron has a “band” to help you get most from those gym exercises!

To get the best from each exercise technique is important but sometimes it is difficult that technique from the get go. Which is why Sutton personal trainer Aaron Choi has a “band” just for you. Aaron has devised a range of techniques which ensure even the most novice in the gym can capture the right […]

Pathways, sports facilities and even a new fridge come from community fund

As part of its commitment to deliver lasting benefits to the local community in south London, Viridor has provided local projects with around £65,000 through the Beddington Community Fund. The Fund was launched in late 2016, to help support local community projects within the London Boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Croydon and Sutton. The initiative allows […]