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Sutton woman banned over pet Pomeranian’s sorry state
A woman from Sutton has been fined and banned from keeping dogs for 10 years after animal charity the RSPCA brought a prosecution against her over her mistreatment of her pet Pomeranian. The dog had become so unwell she had … Continue reading
Croydon’s 6.6% unemployment rate is among worst in capital
Croydon has one of the worst unemployment rates in London, according to the latest figures. There are 1.8million unemployed across the country, which the Office for National Statistics said, outside the covid pandemic, is the highest level nationally since August … Continue reading
Posted in Bromley Council, Business, Lambeth Council, London-wide issues, Merton, Southwark Council, Sutton Council
Tagged Bromley, Budget, Budget 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Conservative, Croydon, Department of Work and Pensions, DWP, Jobseekers Allowance, Labour, Lambeth, London, Merton, Office for National Statistics, ONS, Rachel Reeves, Southwark, Sutton, Tory, Underemployment, unemployment
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Terrorism charges for Wallington teen linked to Islamic State
A teenager from Wallington has been arrested under the Terrorism Act. Chafik Aziz, 18, was charged on November 11 with, according to the Metropolitan Police, “an offence contrary to section 5 (1)(a) of the Terrorism Act 2006”. Aziz’s charges state … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Sutton Council
Tagged Chafik Aziz, Islamic State, Metropolitan Police, Sutton, Syria, terrorism, Terrorism Act, Wallington
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Check your child’s costume for fire safety ahead of Halloween
‘While candles can create a spooky atmosphere on Halloween, they also risk turning the night into a horror show’ Before the kids go out trick or treating this Halloween, check out this safety warning from the London Fire Brigade over … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Candles, Children's costumes, Croydon, Fire risk, halloween, London Fire Brigade, Sutton
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New lifts give step-free access for passengers at Sutton Station
Sutton Station’s old and unreliable lifts have been replaced, giving rail passengers step-free access between platforms and the station concourse once again after a four-month engineering project. Network Rail finished the lift replacement work in quick order for the busy … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Sutton Council, Transport
Tagged Govia Thameslink, Network Rail, Southern Rail, Sutton, Sutton Station, Thameslink
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Sequined sports stars struggle to sparkle in new Strictly series
It’s crunch time for two local sports stars tonight on Strictly Come Dancing, as Chris Robshaw and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey face an elimination vote for the first time in this year’s pro-celebrity dance nonsense. And it’s fair to say after the … Continue reading
Sound Lounge to re-open just seven days after hammer attack
Sutton High Street music venue back in business after public donated more than £40,000 Tonight, just seven days after a “terrifying” and “devastating” vandalism attack against the Sound Lounge on Sutton High Street, the venue is primed to re-open, following … Continue reading
Help turn the tide for our waterways with the Big River Watch
Environmental charity wants the public to join in with an important citizen science survey this month While multi-national water monopolies and the government continue to fail the environment and the people by allowing millions of gallons of sewage and effluent … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, London-wide issues, Merton, Mitcham, Sutton Council, Wandle Park, Wandsworth Council, Wildlife
Tagged Big River Watch, Carshalton, Carshalton Ponds, Croydon, London, Mitcham, River Wandle, Rivers Trust, South Croydon, Sutton, Waddon Ponds, Wandle, Wandle Park
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Sutton’s Sound Lounge suffers its own kind of Kristallnacht
Crowdfunder raises four-times its target for repairs to the venue following late-night attack by vandals Sutton High Street suffered its own version of a Kristallnacht on Friday night, when music venue and social hub the Sound Lounge had all the … Continue reading
Croydon put in charge of £18.4m government work scheme
The government’s £338m ‘Connect to Work’ programme has been criticised by business leaders who say it is ‘another band-aid on a fundamentally broken system that expects sick and disabled people to adapt, rather than workplaces to change’ The government has … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon West, Sarah Jones MP
Tagged Connect to Work, Croydon, Croydon West, Department for Work and Pensions, DWP, Kingston, Labour, Liz Kendall, London, Merton, Richmond, Sarah Jones MP, Sutton
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Hope wins eternal: Carshalton pub again named London’s best
The Hope on West Street, Carshalton, has been named London’s Pub of the Year for the seventh time. The Hope has only been operating under its current, community management for 15 years. CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has again … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Carshalton and Wallington, Pubs, Sutton Council
Tagged Campaign for Real Ale, CAMRA, Carshalton, Croydon and Sutton CAMRA, Sutton, The Hope
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‘Scandalous’ council delays over Beddington’s asbestos fly-tip
Sutton Council criticised for a ‘disgraceful’ failure to allow a fly-tipped pile of asbestos to disintegrate on a public road for around three weeks. CARL SHILTON reports A four-tonne pile of hazardous waste, including large amounts of asbestos roofing panelling, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Fly tipping, Health, Helen Bailey, Nick Mattey, Sutton Council, Tim Foster, Veolia
Tagged Asbestos, Beddington, Endeavour Way, fly-tip, Fly-tipping, Helen Bailey, Hydro Cleansing Ltd, Liberal Democrats, London, Nick Mattey, Steve Hoad, Sutton, Sutton Council, Tim Foster, Veolia
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Croydon on Met’s list of 20 police stations to remain open
Croydon is among the 20 police stations in London listed to stay open, in controversial closure plans released yesterday by the Metropolitan Police. Sutton, Kingston and Brixton police front counters will also be kept open under the plans. But Wimbledon, … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Chris Philp MP, Crime, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Policing, Sadiq Khan
Tagged Battersea, Brixton, Brixton Police Station, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Police Station, Kingston, Labour, London, London Assembly, Mayor, Metropolitan Police, Sutton, Tory
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Sutton fear ‘Croydonisation’ as developers chalk up extra flats
Profit-hungry developers have been given permission to build more than 1,000 flats in Chalk Gardens, the town centre site of the former B&Q store It seems that 970 flats in one of the biggest residential developments in Sutton, at something … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Housing, Jayne McCoy, London-wide issues, Planning, Property, Sutton Council
Tagged Berkeley Homes, Chalk Gardens, Conservative, Jayne McCoy, Liberal Democrats, London, St George, Sutton, Sutton Council, Tory
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Prizes in Porter and Sorter’s new quiz are far from Trivial
Pubs in and around Croydon are offering prizes worth up to £10,000 cash, holidays, concert tickets and instant win food and drink in a special Trivial Pursuit-themed game. Marston’s “Win A Wedge” gives locals the chance to win thousands of … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, Business, East Croydon, Pubs
Tagged Caterham, Croydon, Marston's, Porter and Sorter, pubs, Sutton, The Ship, Trivial Pursuit
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Addiscombe firm backing director’s long ride for St Raphael’s
A Croydon builders’ merchant is supporting a dedicated colleague as they gear up for an incredible charity challenge, cycling more than 200 miles from London to Paris to raise vital funds for St Raphael’s Hospice. Chris Dack is the IT … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Charity, Health
Tagged Chris Dack, Harris and Bailey, London to Brighton, London to Paris, Merton, St Raphael's Hospice, Sutton, Worcester Park
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RSPCA issues life-saving appeal over back garden football nets
The RSPCA has rescued a young fox stuck down a well at St Helier Hospital. And the animal charity has issued some potentially life-saving advice to all Londoners about everyday equipment kept in many gardens which can pose a deadly … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Gardening, RSPCA, St Helier Hospital
Tagged Football nets, Foxes, Gardens, RSPCA, St Helier Hospital, Sutton
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SuperLoop route to Heathrow will continue to serve Croydon
The SL7 SuperLoop bus that runs the near-marathon length route from West Croydon to Heathrow Airport has been given a reprieve. Draft proposals to reduce the route, and have it start only from Sutton, with the SL5 extended from Bromley … Continue reading
Posted in Bromley Council, Commuting, East Croydon, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Outside Croydon, Sadiq Khan, Sutton Council, TfL, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Bromley, Croydon, East Croydon station, Heathrow Airport, London Mayor, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, SL5, SL6, SL7, Superloop, Sutton, TfL, Transport for London, West Croydon
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Police issue appeal after double exposure on Superloop bus
The Metropolitan Police are seeking witnesses to come forward over two reported incidences of a man exposing himself while on a Superloop bus heading for Sutton. Detectives have issued an image the man they would like to speak to in … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Sutton Council, TfL, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Metropolitan Police, SL7, Superloop, Superloop flasher, Sutton, TfL, Transport for London
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LibDem Webster holds Sutton council seat with 52% of vote
INSIDE SUTTON: Reform makes in-roads in Carshalton South and Clockhouse by-election, but not enough to overtake Tories for second place, reports BERTIE WORCESTER-PARK Sutton’s Liberal Democrats last night maintained their record of always winning by-elections in council wards where they … Continue reading
Posted in Carshalton and Wallington, Sutton and Cheam, Sutton Council
Tagged Amy Haldane, Arlene Dearlove, Carshalton South and Clockhouse, Conservative, Council by-election, Croydon Constitutionalists, Green Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Lisa Webster, Nigel Farage, Reform UK, Sutton, Sutton Council, Tory
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Digital booking system adds 24% extra doctors’ appointments
South-west London’s community doctors are providing thousands of additional appointments through using improved technology. There were more than 738,000 GP appointments in south-west London, including Sutton and Croydon, in March 2025 – up nearly 20,000 on the same period a … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon, GP surgeries, Merton, NHS, NHS London, NHS South West London Integrated Care Board, Sutton, Wallington
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