Have your say in how best to involve all residents in decisions affecting their local area
Sutton Council is seeking residents’ views on how it can best involve residents in decisions affecting their local area. “Have you attended your local committee meeting? They are a great place for you to get involved and have your say. You can also apply for grants for community based projects. ” We are seeking your […]
New contractor to be appointed to deliver additional school buildings for Hackbridge primary
A new contractor will be appointed to deliver additional school buildings for Hackbridge Primary School (subject to contract). Sutton Council has signed a letter of intent with Wilmott Dixon. “We can confirm the company has taken possession of the London Road site, and we are in the process of negotiating with them to complete the […]
Candidate for new chief executive for London Borough of Sutton is announced
Helen Bailey is being recommended to Council on 25 February as the permanent Chief Executive of the London Borough of Sutton. Helen will be joining Sutton from a long career in public service during which time she has held a range of senior roles. Ms Bailey emerged as Sutton’s preferred candidate following a robust selection […]
Tribute to Mary Kasey – one of the founders of borough’s Save the Children branch
Mary Kasey (nee Mary Woods) 7th February 1934 – 20th January 2019 Born in Wallington Surrey to Mother Doris and Father Walter Woods, Mary spent her early years in Waterer Rise, Wallington next to Croydon Airport – in those days London’s premier airport. In the 1940’s it became a military airfield and Mary could see […]
Join choir Impromptu at open audition in March
Want to renew your enthusiasm and joy for singing? We are holding an Open Rehearsal where you can come along and see if Impromptu is for you Why not come along to their open rehearsal on Thursday Mar 7th Sutton Baptist Church 21 Cheam Rd Sutton SM1 1SN at 7 30pm. Impromptu, a female voice […]
Hackbridge Primary pupils treated to afternoon of professional storytelling
PUPILS from Hackbridge Primary School were treated to professional storytelling by Barratt London ahead of National Storytelling Week recently. Thanks to the school’s proximity to the housebuilder’s New Mill Quarter development on Hackbridge Road, the pupils enjoyed an afternoon of stories by professional storyteller Andy Copps. Set up in 2000 by The Society for Storytelling, National […]
Healthwatch Sutton published analysis of survey into mental health needs
Healthwatch Sutton recently published analysis of a survey completed by over 5000 young people aged 11-18, which looks at their mental health needs. It found that LGBT young people are four times more likely to have suicidal thoughts compared to those who identified as heterosexual. To access the full report go to Mental Health needs On […]
Conservatives select parliamentary candidate for Wallington and Carshalton
Conservative Party members in Carshalton and Wallington have selected Elliot Colburn as their Parliamentary candidate for the next General Election. Elliot was born in St Helier Hospital and went to school at Carshalton Boys in the area. He has been a local councillor in the Borough since May 2018 and works for the NHS across […]
Music for Christian Aid at Trinity Church
Date 18 May 2019 Event title MusicAid for Christian Aid Description Join us for a Spring concert with entertainment from around the world in support of Christian Aid, a charity which works internationally with people of all religious and ethnic backgrounds.Cream teas will be available before the concert from 4pm for £5.Time […]
Tweeddale “delight” at latest Ofsted inspection
Staff, students and governors at Tweeddale Primary School were delighted with the outcome of the recent Ofsted inspection in January 2019. The inspection team found that leaders, governors and trustees had worked effectively to establish a strong curriculum and effective teaching since the academy opened. Consequently, pupils make good progress. They said that teachers have good subject knowledge which enables them to […]