A recent report on the future of public libraries praised Sutton's award-winning service.   The Laser Foundation's research study of 14-15 year olds credited Sutton Library services technolo...

Sutton's registered childminders are ahead of the national average with over three quarters scoring highly in their Ofsted inspections.   Ofsted is the inspectorate for children and learner...

Former Olympian Roger Black MBE is backing a new campaign to get young people fitter and healthier this summer.               ...

Sutton Council is gearing up for the national Big Recycling Week, by encouraging all households to continue recycling and become recycling champions from 27 June to 3 July.   Residents have ...

Yee ha, Sutton Town Centre goes Country this Sunday as the tenth Sutton Country & Western Festival comes to town.   The top country band in Britain, Henry Smith's Country Dreams, is head...

The Pan London Coordinated Schools Admissions Scheme has won the prestigious London Connects 'Best Shared Services Award.'   London Connects is a London-wide agency bringing together local,...

Sutton Council is warning residents to check with Cadbury Schweppes Plc if they have purchased a chocolate product recently.   Cadbury Schweppes Plc is currently recalling seven different ch...

Sutton Council's zero tolerance approach to fly tipping is proving successful with the biggest fine and court costs to date of £3,000 slapped on a builder.   Danny Grinnam who trades as D.G....

Sutton's red STOP sign pen was hailed as one of the top ten novelty pens on Capital Radio's breakfast show poll on Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June.   The pen has a red barrel that lights up w...

Sutton Council has successfully bid for a £342,000 capital grant from the Learning and Skills Council for new classrooms at the Sutton College of Learning for Adults (SCOLA).   The money wil...

Sutton Council is working closely with Sutton and East Surrey Water Services (S&ESWS) to ensure its essential services are not adversely affected by the drought order.   S&ESWS relax...

Sutton Council has secured over £3 million from Transport for London (TfL) for proposed transport schemes, including cycling and walking initiatives, over the next year.   In addition there ...

Sutton Council and the Department of Work and Pensions joined forces to find Margaret Lutaya guilty of benefit fraud totalling  £27,273.53.   Lutaya, of Wolseley Road, Mitcham, appeared...

Sutton Council's licensing officer Brian Arnold received praise from Borough Commander Chief Superintendent, Robert Reed.   Brian was commended for his outstanding work in helping the boroug...

A car trader who reduced the mileage on six vehicles by a total of almost a quarter of a million miles was jailed for six months at Sutton Magistrates Court on Friday 16 June.   Hamidreza Ma...

From November 1, 2006, Sutton Community Leisure (SCL) has agreed to buy 'green' electricity for Westcroft Leisure Centre.   This means a further 1,214,600 kWh per annum for Sutton's green e...

Next Saturday 24 June, children from all over the country have been invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II 80th birthday.   Although Her Majesty wi...

Congratulations to Beddington Infants’ School, which Ofsted has just judged as ‘outstanding’. Their motto is ‘reach for the stars’ and that is just what they have been doing.   Following an ...

Motorists should avoid Beddington Lane from now to the end of August due to major road works being carried out.   The closures, which start at the south of Beddington Cross and continue sout...

Sutton schools collected over 3,700 pairs of shoes in the council's annual shoe mountain recycling competition held on the 8 and 9 June.   These shoes will be sent to Africa and other develo...

Sutton Council is calling on residents to submit their views on the borough’s draft Open Space Strategy.   The draft Open Space Strategy explains how the council can manage, maintain and enh...

Sutton Council’s campaign, Take Part Take Pride Week (5-11 June) was a great success and a lot of fun!   This campaign celebrated all the good things Sutton has to offer encouraging resident...

Sutton Council will be collecting bins earlier than usual starting from Monday 19 June due to road closures in Beddington Lane.   Residents are advised to have their bins out by 6am to ensur...

Sutton’s primary and junior schools made a splash last Wednesday and others will make waves this Friday as they participate in two galas run by the Sutton Primary Schools Swimming Association. &nb...

Sutton schools are becoming eco friendly with school travel plans, encouraging students to hop on a bike, car pool or walk and stride to school.   Mayor of Sutton Richard Bailey has been bu...

Oaks Park Studios will be holding an open studios on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 of June, between 11am and 5pm.   This is an opportunity for visitors to start their own art collection with the...

A powerful and captivating exhibition brings Anne Frank’s voice into the 21st century at Sutton Central Library from 22 June to 20 July.   It has been 64 years since Anne Frank, a German Jew...

Planning agreements between developers and Sutton Council should become easier to understand following the council’s decision to prepare new planning guidance.   The council will consult res...

Sutton Council, residents and local organisations joined forces on Tuesday 6 June to take part in cleaning up the River Wandle in Beddington Park, pulling out everything from fridges to motorcycles...

Calling all horticulturalists and historians – don’t miss an illustrated talk ‘Renaissance gardens - locally and abroad' at Sutton Central Library on Thursday 15 June at 7pm.  The talk by Sut...

Sutton Council has appointed Phil Butlin as the new executive head of resources for adult social services and housing. Phil took up the role in April and will take on further responsibility from 1 ...

Sutton Council has launched ‘Take Part, Take Pride’ Week, 5-11 June, encouraging residents to join in events that benefit the community and improve the local environment.   This campaign ce...

This Saturday 10 June take the children to Sutton Library for an afternoon of fun.   Jabberjacks will be performing stories with rhymes and puppets at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm and there will be lots...

Wallington Farmers’ Market will be taking place at the Old Town Hall, Saturday 10 June, between 9am and 1.30pm.   There will be a new stall selling ducks and free-range chickens. These are a...

Sutton schools and residents are pumping up their bikes for National Bike Week from 17 to 25 June.   By biking to school and work people can play their part in the council’s Take Part, Take ...

The search for certificates is becoming increasingly popular as more people research their familily history.   If you need a copy of a birth, death or marriage certificate, and you know wher...