A block of disused public toilets on Sutton Green is being given a new lease of life and being turned into a cafe as part of a redevelopment of the area. The public conveniences, which have been out of use since 2003 due to vandalism and anti-social behaviour, had faced demolition. Thanks to the joint […]
A network of underground pipes is now being installed as part of a groundbreaking scheme to provide sustainable, low-carbon energy to homes and businesses in Sutton. The Sutton Decentralised Energy Network (SDEN) will capture heat from the newly built Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) and existing landfill gas engines in Beddington, which will then be transported […]
Sutton is a great place to live, work and visit. From top performing schools, to award-winning green spaces, people in Sutton have every reason to be proud of their borough. But by 2019 the borough will have lost 40 per cent of its government funding since 2010. This has meant we’ve had to make some […]
It’s National Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Week from 12-18 March and in Sutton we want to make sure that every parent, young person and professional is aware of what CSE is, what the signs are and what help is available. Sexual exploitation is a form of sexual abuse, in which a young person is […]
Young people are set to benefit from new equipment in Royston Park following requests from local residents for facilities suitable for older children. The St Helier, the Wrythe & Wandle Valley Local Committee agreed to provide funding for parkour equipment and a basket swing after the council consulted with local schools and residents on what […]
The South London Partnership is launching its skills strategy Skills for South Londoners at a conference with employers and skills providers today. High levels of skills, employment and entrepreneurship are characteristic of this part of London – comprising the boroughs of Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames and Sutton – that contributes £28 […]