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22 Aug 2025

Sutton Council demands incinerator expansion is refused after latest emissions breaches revealed

Sutton Council has today (22 August 2025) written to the Government and the Environment Agency renewing its demand that the application by Viridor to expand the amount of waste treated at the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility is refused.

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22 Aug 2025

Sutton GCSE Students Outperform National Results

GCSE students across Sutton have once again delivered a set of excellent exam results that continue a steady rise in outstanding achievement.

Students from Overton Grange on A Level results day
15 Aug 2025

Sutton Students Set for Success After Excellent A-Level and B-Tech Results!

Sutton's A-level and B-Tech students are on track to continue the borough's strong tradition of exam performance, with early results indicating they will again surpass national averages.

A picture of Sarah, a Veolia street cleaning worker, with her street cleaning cart outside the Phoenix Centre in Roundshaw, Sutton. The words 'People Keep Sutton Clean' over the top and the Veolia and Sutton Council logo at the bottom right.
08 Aug 2025

People Keep Sutton Clean

Sutton Council and Veolia launch a new campaign that recognises the team effort required to keep the borough looking its best. The campaign, which features residents and staff, aims to highlight the new investment the Council is making in street cleaning services and how residents can get involved too. 

04 Aug 2025

Sutton Council launches community grant to combat homelessness and improve health and wellbeing

Sutton Council has launched a new community grant that will help to tackle homelessness and improve health and wellbeing. The Prevention Pilot Grant will fund projects run by the local charity, community, and faith sector aimed at reducing homelessness or reducing the demand for adult social care services.

A picture of the mayor of sutton, Cllr Louise Phelan with Leader of the Council, Cllr Barry Lewis and Cllr Tom Drummond
31 Jul 2025

Sutton Councillors join the Mayor of Sutton in Pledging to Raise Parkinson's Awareness

Sutton Councillors have unanimously agreed a series of measures to support residents living with Parkinson’s disease and to increase public awareness of the condition.

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30 Jul 2025

More affordable homes for Sutton Town Centre

Chalk Gardens will transform one of Sutton’s most important town centre sites into a thriving new neighbourhood.

Children's Services Team standing together
29 Jul 2025

It’s all “Good” in Sutton Children’s Services

Sutton Council has been awarded an overall “Good” judgement by Ofsted following its recent inspection of its Children’s Services. 

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25 Jul 2025

2025 Sutton Community Awards: Honouring Local Heroes

Get ready to celebrate the 2025 Sutton Community Awards! Every year, we shine a spotlight on the incredible passion, resilience, and commitment of individuals and groups who are truly making a difference right here in Sutton.

16 Jul 2025

Sutton residents warned about parking scam text messages

Residents in Sutton should be on the look-out for scam text messages about an outstanding parking fine - also known as a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

16 Jul 2025

Get the (green) flags out!

Sutton Council and Friends of Parks groups are celebrating this week after receiving a record thirteen Green Flag Awards covering thirty-two parks in the borough.

Eagle stone statues showing before and after being repaired
11 Jul 2025

The Eagles Are Landing!

The two stone eagles that were part of the original Beech Tree Place in Sutton town centre will be returning home early in August.