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Sutton students celebrate A-Level achievements
Sutton schools continue to perform to a very high standard and above national average in a year when the way A levels are administered and graded changed significantly. The proportion of students across the borough achieving the highest A-level A* and B grades is 61 per cent. The proportion of local students achieving A* to […]
Recycling in Sutton has increased under a new waste and recycling service introduced by Sutton Council working together with Veolia. Although the implementation of the new waste contract has been challenging, expected dividends are now being realised. In April 2017 Sutton residents recycled 52.35 per cent of their waste, compared to 38.26 per cent in […]
Building work is officially underway on a milestone programme by Sutton Council to construct the first new council houses in nearly 30 years. The £28 million new build programme will see 93 new homes delivered across three sites – in Alcester Road, Wallington; Fellowes Road, Carshalton; and Richmond Green, Beddington. The new build will offer […]
A £1 million award from the Department for Education’s innovation fund will help Sutton and five other south London boroughs lead the way on meeting the needs of children in care. The funding will be used to improve access to high-quality residential care and fostering placements for children who are in the care of local […]
This is the winning entry for a poster design competition to raise awareness about the importance of saving energy. The poster, created by ten-year-old Rayan Sadafian, who goes to Westbourne Primary School, in Sutton, was chosen by judges because it is bold, colourful and sends a very clear message. EcoLocal was commissioned by Sutton Council […]
More than 800 children and young people performed at the Royal Festival Hall as part of Sutton Music Service’s Summer Celebration. An audience of 1,600 parents and supporters were treated to a diverse programme of music, showcasing the talent of Sutton’s young musicians and singers. The concert on Wednesday 19 July featured nearly 600 children […]