Councillors agree independent review of the Sutton Decentralised Energy Network (SDEN)
Sutton councillors have agreed to carry out an independent review of the Sutton Decentralised Energy Network (SDEN) following enquiries about its financial sustainability. At a meeting of the council on 12 July, there was cross-party agreement that some claims had been made that damage the reputation of the Council and its wholly owned company SDEN, […]
E scooters cannot be ridden on a public road, cycle lane or pavement
E-scooters and the law. Currently, in the UK, you can legally buy an e-scooter, but you cannot ride it on a public road, cycle lane or pavement. The police will advise you on the law and may confiscate your e-scooter, and can penalise you depending on the seriousness of the offence. If caught riding an […]
Unsure about getting vaccinated then get those questions answered
Unsure about getting vaccinated? Worried about side effects, needles or just uncertain about which vaccine you receive? You can get the answers to all your questions at local vaccination sites across South West London, with no pressure to get the jab. Nurses, pharmacists and other clinical staff are on hand to talk through any issues […]
Third sector organisations encouraged to apply for new four year grants programme
Third sector organisations supporting Londoners facing sexual and domestic abuse and homelessness are being encouraged to apply for London Councils’ new four-year grants programme. The new grants programme, which will run from 2022 to 2026, is funded by London’s boroughs and will provide support to London’s most vulnerable residents. The challenges brought about by the […]
Class A drugs seized in car park in Carshalton
Class A Drugs Seized. Last week whilst on a late shift the local Safer Neighborhood Team stopped and searched a male in a local car park near Carshalton High Street that intelligence suggests is being used for drug dealing. The search was positive and officers seized a quantity of cocaine from the male. This action […]
Fire fighters from three stations attend blaze in flat
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a flat fire on Devonshire Avenue in Sutton in the early hours of Wednesday Part of a four-roomed flat on the second floor of the building was damaged by fire. Two adults and two children left the building before the Brigade arrived. There were no […]
Sutton Council issues statement on driver shortage which is impacting waste services
Sutton council has issued a statement on a shortage of drivers which is impacting on disruption to recycling and waste services in some parts of the borough. “There is currently a nationwide driver shortage which is causing disruption to recycling and waste services in some parts of the borough. You can check if your area […]
Council welcomes proposal to create new 56 place free school for pupils living with Autism Spectrum Condition
Sutton Council has welcomed a Department of Education (DfE) proposal to create a new, 56-place free school in the borough for pupils living with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). However, last night (1 July) the Council’s People Committee confirmed their support for Sutton’s excellent local schools which have urged government ministers to reconsider plans for an […]
Firefighters rescue woman from bungalow fire
Firefighters rescued a woman from a bungalow fire on Mount Park in Carshalton on Sunday. Part of a semi-detached bungalow was damaged by fire. One woman was treated on scene by London Ambulance Service crews after suffering from smoke inhalation. The Brigade was called at 0116 and the fire was under control by 0153. Four […]
Appeal following serious homophobic assault in the borough
Appeal Following Serious Homophobic Assault in Sutton. Detectives are appealing for information after a man was subjected to a homophobic attack in Sutton.On Sunday, 20 June, officers were called to a south London hospital to speak to a man suffering from head and facial injuries. The victim, aged in his 40s, reported that on Saturday […]