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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. Our paved landscape can struggle to cope with increasingly intense rains. In July 2022 temperatures in Sutton reached 40 degrees. That was hot and unpleasant.

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.

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

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

Last week, Aviva Capital Partners and mixed-use developer Socius submitted their plans for a new £1 billion development at the London Cancer Hub. The London Cancer Hub will position Sutton as London's global centre for oncology.

The London Cancer Hub in Belmont will be in the spotlight once again when the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) 2025 rolls back into Sutton this June.

As a local Scout leader, I was delighted to recently  take part in Sutton Scouts' St George’s Day Parade and Promise renewal. Over 500 cubs and scouts plus leaders paraded up the High Street past the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Sutton and then renewed their promise in Manor Park. The parade was a great success and I want to say thank you to all the volunteers who helped to make it happen.

Carew Academy, a new purpose-built school for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has officially been opened by the Mayor of Sutton, Councillor Colin Stears.

I was delighted to recently host businesses and other organisations from across Sutton to discuss how we can continue our goal of strong and fair economic growth in the borough that benefits everyone.