Residents brand new plans for ‘Hyde Park sized’ south London nature reserve ‘huge disappointment’
Residents and campaigners across Croydon, Sutton and Merton have expressed dismay at the revised plans for the Beddington Farmlands project. The ‘Hyde Park sized’…
GP surgery says it will struggle to cope with Sutton’s population boom if big changes aren’t made
Doctors at Sutton’s Robin Hood Lane Health Centre have expressed concern that their vital services will become overstretched due to Sutton’s rapid population increase.…
Lib Dems confirm new Sutton Council Leader Candidate
Sutton’s Lib Dem group have chosen Councillor Barry Lewis as the new leader of the Lib Dem group, following longtime leader Ruth Dombey’s announced…
Sutton Council leader Dombey to step down after 12 years, but will remain a councillor
Ruth Dombey has announced she will be standing down as leader of Sutton Council in May. The Liberal Democrat leader, who represents the Sutton…
Sutton residents to pay £1.55 more per week as council tax increase is approved in budget
Sutton Council voted to pass a balanced budget on Monday (March 4), which included the much-anticipated hike in council tax. This follows similar increases…
4000 patients could be left ‘scrambling’ the find a new GP surgery after beloved Carshalton practice goes up for sale
Thousands of people in Carshalton could lose access to vital NHS services as the landlords of a local GP surgery have given notice to…
Council leader criticises Sutton’s lack of frontline policing, despite increased officer numbers
Police officer numbers in Sutton are a worry as more and more local officers are moved to other areas to deal with demand, said…
New plans revealed for a new anaerobic digestion plant, that could make Beddington even smellier
French waste management company SUEZ has submitted plans for an anaerobic digestion plant on the busy stretch of commercial road in Beddington Lane. However, councillors…
South London’s SEND provision takes another hit as play service described as ‘lifeline’ for low income families is suspended in Sutton
Sutton-based SEND service provider, PlayWise CIC, has temporarily suspended their family support following funding and grant money shortages. The fund exists to help low-income…
One of London’s newest nature reserves will not live up to its initial expectations and further delivery delays pose a threat to local wildlife, say campaigners
Residents and conservation groups have expressed concern that plans for the long-awaited Beddington Farmlands site will face further delays and fall short of its…
What 2024 looks like for London’s most southerly boroughs
2023 has been an interesting year for South London. The boroughs of Croydon, Sutton, and Merton have each experienced their highs and lows. However,…
The ratrun where residents describe being a pedestrian as a ‘terrifying experience
Residents on a South London road are calling for a weight restriction to stop the flow of dangerous HGV traffic down their street after…
