Impromptu ladies choir return from successful international music festival
Impromptu have just returned from a fantastic weekend at the International North Wales Choral Music Festival in Llandudno, having gained a worthy 3rd place award in a high quality Ladies Choir competition. Well done to the winners, Heartbeat Chorus (British Ladies National Barbershop Champions) who were awarded first place and to Vocelle, who came 2nd. […]
Borough’s business women honoured in first year of Sutton Women Mean Business awards
On a night of amazing winners, Caroline Odogwu of She Is You UK was unanimously chosen to receive the premier prize at the inaugural Sutton Women Mean Business Awards in association with Willmott Dixon.(Tuesday,12th November 2019). A stunned but delighted Caroline, whose company helps vulnerable young women to succeed and believe in themselves, said the award […]
Major plan to improve health and care of borough residents has been launched
A major plan to improve the health and care of residents in Sutton has been launched. In Sutton, the local NHS, council, voluntary sector and Healthwatch Sutton have come together and formed Sutton Health and Care. “We have been reviewing Sutton’s health needs and our current services, listening to local people, and working towards shared […]
Transform – to deliver services which will support those suffering domestic abuse in the borough
Transform is a partnership led by Cranstoun, a charity with over 50 years’ experience of empowering people to live healthy, safe and happy lives. Transform brings together local organisatons, each with unique skills and experience in domestic abuse, allowing us to deliver the best support possible for the Sutton community. The range of services includes: Assessment and support […]
Winter Wonderland will be part of Carshalton Frost Fair on Saturday December 7
Looking for something to get you in the Christmas spirit? Why not join us for Carshalton Frost Fair – Saturday 7th December 1pm-6pm. The Fair is sited in the beautiful setting of Carshalton Ponds and is a traditional winter event with activities for all of the family. Outside along Honeywood Walk, Festival Walk and in […]
Sutton New Town Christmas Tree Festival – start planning now!
Sutton New Town Christmas Tree Festival! The summer holidays are over, the schools are back and so it is time to start thinking about the wonderful, marvellous, Sutton New Town Christmas Tree Festival! Sutton New Town want you to play your part in bringing a little light and cheer at the of the year. There were […]
Become a community connector and help to transform our community
Become a Community Connector… and help transform your community Community Connectors are people who link others in their local community with activities and organisations that can help improve their quality of life. This can include linking people up with wellbeing and health services, local community groups and organisations, social groups and activities that can have a positive […]
Mayor of London to invest nearly £5 million to help tackle school exclusions
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is investing £4.7 million in a series of programmes to tackle school exclusions and support vulnerable young Londoners through education. The VRU – set up by the Mayor last year and the first of its kind in England – will fund programmes […]
High risk of flu in Sutton as only 44% of ‘at risk’ adults are protected against the virus
In Sutton, doctors are encouraging ‘at risk’ adults, such as pregnant women and those with long-term conditions to get their flu jab this winter. Flu is a highly infectious illness which spreads rapidly, even people with mild or no symptoms can infect others. If someone is pregnant or has a long-term condition, they’re more vulnerable […]
Free grit for local residents and businesses in the borough
Be ready for snowy and icy conditions by collecting free grit on the weekend of 23rd – 24th November. Sutton 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 […]