Fire brigade keen to stress – test those smoke alarms regularly
Following Which?’s testing of smoke alarms that highlighted difference activation times, the London Fire Brigade is keen to stress that how many alarms and how often you test them is more important than the make and model. The Brigade reported early this year that five of the seven fatal fires at the beginning of 2017 had no working smoke alarms fitted […]
New safety technology to be tested on London buses
Transport for London has announced plans to test new safety technology on London buses. Automatic braking and audible warning systems will be trialled alongside measures including new mirrors to improve the driver’s vision. Earlier this year the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, set out a ‘Vision Zero’ approach to road danger in his draft transport […]
Health of our capital’s residents revealed
London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has condemned the stark disparity in the number of years that Londoners in different boroughs can expect to live in ill health as he published his Health Inequality Strategy. A new map released alongside the Mayor’s strategy illustrates the wide inequality within the capital. It shows that women suffer disproportionately with ill health […]
New team launched to help with homeless using night buses and tubes
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced the creation of a new team dedicated to helping the rising number of homeless people who use Night Buses and Tubes as a place to sleep. The team will help find accommodation, provide access to support services, or reconnect people with family and friends to prevent them from ending […]
Bed specialists get top spot in customer survey
Croydon based bed specialists, Warren Evans has beaten top retailers to be named as highest-rated mattress shop in the Which? 2017 members survey. Customers commended the firm on its and quality of advice in store, helping them to feel relaxed and informed. One happy customer praised the firms “helpful and friendly staff with a relaxed, no-pressure […]
Take part in parking permits consultation which discusses link to emission charges
Residents who have parking permits are being urged to comment on proposed changes which will take place in September. The proposed changes to the residents parking schemes in Sutton will now link charges to emissions categories. For full details to comment go to www.sutton.gov.uk/trafficpublicnotices under “view our Permanent Traffic Order Consultations” under “Notices of Proposals” Reference PP1035 – CPZ […]
Sutton local committees give residents chance to have their say
Local committees give you the chance to have your say and influence decisions on issues happening in your community. There are six local committees which meet four times a year at a venue close to you. The Sutton Local committee meets on Tuesday September 5, 7pm, at Sutton Baptist Church, 21 Cheam Road, Sutton SM1 1SN. The […]
Borough’s dazzling heritage on display through Open Days programme
Heritage Open Days Programme 2017 Thursday September 7 to Sunday September 10 The Oaks, General Burgoyne and the 12th Earl of Derby The Oaks mansion house which stood in Oaks Park, Carshalton was the site of a spectacular party to celebrate a marriage which ended in scandal. It was the place where the […]
Citizens Advice in Sutton offers range of services for deaf people
Deafplus provide a range of services for deaf people. The charity’s mission is to enable a better quality of life for people who are deaf, focusing on the person rather than the disability. Deafplus provides a British Sign Language helpline. The online service provides advice on welfare benefits and debt by appointment g five days a […]
Give Sutton Community Farm your support for application
Sutton’s Community Farm is looking for support for a new planning application. “As I’m sure you’re aware we are hoping to use funds raised from our recent community share offer to build a new barn. Before we can go ahead we need to gain planning permission and our application is currently being assessed by Sutton Council,” said […]