Are you taking part in the Muddy Dog challenge?

Canicross equipment and training company DogFit will be attending the Battersea Muddy Dog Challenge on Saturday 30 September 2017. The event, held at Hever Castle, Kent, is the UK’s first ever canicross obstacle course where entrants can tackle 2.5km and 5km obstacle runs with their four-legged friends. Those taking part can enter as a team of […]

Great opportunity to work in the borough’s voluntary sector

Community Development Officer Salary:  PO3 Scale Point 35 (£30,785 pa – pro rata) Hours:  28 hours per week Contract Term:  Until 31st March 2019 Are you committed to and enthusiastic about voluntary and community sector development? If you are and have experience of working in this area then Sutton Centre for the Voluntary Sector (SCVS) […]

MP urges summit on increasing helicopter noise over borough

Tom Brake MP has written to Chris Grayling MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, to call for a top level summit to tackle increased helicopter noise over London. There have already been 16,848 helicopter flights over London and the city control zones as of the end of August 2017, according to reports from UK […]

Sutton Mencap announces date of annual meeting

The Sutton Annual General Meeting in the presence of the Worshipful the Mayor of Sutton, Councillor Jean Crossby is taking place on Wednesday 18th October—7pm to 9pm, Sherwood Park School, Streeters Lane, Wallington SM6 7NP. Drinks and snacks will be provided Parking available there will be a talk by the Commander of the London Borough of Sutton Fire Service, […]

MP calls for greater awareness of 3Rs following rise of acid attacks

Following the recent rise in acid attacks in the U.K, Tom Brake MP is calling for greater awareness and education surrounding what to do in the event of an attack and for everyone to know their 3 Rs – Report, Remove, Rinse. The National Chief Police Council reported that there have been 408 reported acid […]

London Trading Standards week

London Trading Standards (LTS) is launching its first city-wide awareness campaign, aimed at showcasing efforts to ensure consumers and reputable businesses are protected across the capital. Kicking off on Monday 25 September 2017, London’s 33 Local Authority Trading Standards Services are joining forces to bring to light the key issues that affect consumers and businesses daily. Each day […]

Chelsea Foundation unveils new La Manga Club soccer school

The Chelsea Foundation has announced the opening of a new Soccer School at the La Manga Club in Murcia, south-east Spain. The exciting venture with the top sports and leisure destination will see the Foundation stage a series of junior training camps in Spain over the next three years, starting from Easter 2018. La Manga […]

Commission launches campaign to help choose right birth plan

The Care Quality Commission has launched a campaign to inform more women that if they’re pregnant and choosing where to have a baby, they should be able to choose the right birth plan for them. There are CQC resources – inspection reports and rating, to help make that decision. Learn more..

Noisy times ahead for our furry friends

Autumn is a noisy time of year, loud and noisy bangs and crashes from fireworks and trick or treaters ringing the doorbell over and over can be unsettling and scary for our furry friends, and keeping them calm can be stressful for their owners too. Help is at hand as the team at HOWND, the best-selling […]

Fantastic family fun staged at borough’s libraries

This October Sutton Libraries & Sutton College will be collaborating to provide events during Half term including Drama, Face Painting, Lantern Making & Street Dance and much more for children age 6 – 11 yrs at Sutton Central Library. Tickets must be bought in advance from Sutton College – either drop in or call 020 […]