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09 Jun 2025

Caring about equality in Sutton

Sutton champions equality for Carers during Carers Week 2025. This Carers Week, Sutton Council is shining a spotlight on the diverse voices which have shaped Sutton’s new Carers Strategy.

Will Norman on the left, Young Commissioners in the middle and Leader of the Council, Councillor Barry Lewis on the right with a Big Community Transport Tour sign
06 Jun 2025

The Journey Continues: Building a Better Sutton Together

As I reflected last week on my first year as leader, sharing some of the progress we've made, it's clear that the work certainly doesn't stop there. In fact, the past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, demonstrating perfectly how we're constantly pushing forward for Sutton.

06 Jun 2025

Carers Week: Wendy’s Story

When Wendy moved from Hong Kong to Sutton with her husband and parents, she quickly had to learn how to navigate the health system and empower her parents to gain confidence in daily life.

Image shows the front of the Sutton Life Centre building
03 Jun 2025

New Special Educational Needs and Disabilities college opening in Sutton

A new college for 16-25 year olds with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is on track to open in Sutton this October.

purple background with carton of people waving with text reading, 'Early Years Week, 2-6 June' with the following logos, Sutton Health and Care, Home Start Sutton, Cognus, Playwise, Sutton Family Information Service, Startwell Sutton, and Sutton Council.
29 May 2025

Free events for families with young children

Sutton is set to host its annual Early Years Week, a roadshow designed to connect families with council services and fun activities for children aged up to five years old.

Leader of the Council, Councillor Barry Lewis using outdoor gym equipment with tennis courts behind him
23 May 2025

Are April Showers Extinct?

This April, Sutton saw around half the average rainfall for our area. It was the sunniest and third warmest April since records began. Wonderfully pleasant but at the same time a big concern. The dry spell means rock hard ground so when it does rain there is the real risk of flash flooding similar to that in 2021.

Image of the former Wilko store in Sutton High Street.
23 May 2025

New Middle of Lidl for the Middle of Sutton!

A key corner of Sutton High Street - the former Wilko’s - is set to become a new store for Lidl, in a deal announced this week by Sutton Council who own the site. Lidl have agreed a 20-year lease and the store will be fitted out for smaller "one basket" shopping.

22 May 2025

Election result for Carshalton South and Clockhouse ward by-election, 22 May 2025

Result for Carshalton South and Clockhouse ward by-election, 22 May 2025.

21 May 2025

Sutton Council brings local dementia support under one roof

Sutton Council, Age UK Sutton and partners across the health and care sector are launching a Dementia Support Hub which acts as a single point of access for support for people living with dementia, their families and carers. 

21 May 2025

Sutton Council calls on residents to consider becoming foster carers

This Foster Care Fortnight Sutton Council is asking residents to consider becoming foster carers so that every child in the borough can grow up in a supportive home. 

20 May 2025

Council appoints Sutton’s Mayor for 2025/26 at its annual meeting

Councillor Louise Phelan was elected as Mayor of the London Borough of Sutton at the Annual Meeting of the Council last night, 19 May 2025.

Leader of the Council Councillor Barry Lewis in the Attic Space in Sutton's St Nicholas Centre
16 May 2025

Sutton businesses embrace new networking initiative

For over 10 years I ran a business right here in Sutton. Earlier in the month I was particularly delighted to attend a brilliant networking event for Sutton businesses held in the St. Nicholas Centre. This fantastic initiative, for businesses within the St. Nicholas Centre and beyond, was an opportunity to build stronger connections, share experiences and explore opportunities to work together more effectively.