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 […]

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 […]