Our latest news and announcements
22 Jun 2017
The Rolling Stones, HG Wells, Joan Armatrading, Quentin Crisp and Katie Melua are the stars of a new piece of artwork designed to brighten up a section of Sutton’s High Street. The artwork on the wall of Tim’s Cafe is a result of a partnership between Sutton Council, as part of the Opportunity Sutton team’s […]
19 May 2017
Over the past several years, the northern end of the High Street had not been performing well; the public space and buildings had a tired appearance; shop signs were often incongruous; a high rate of vacant units added to an air of neglect, drawing the high street into a vicious cycle where under-investment led to lower […]
11 Apr 2017
The renovation of the upper facades are now finally completed – and what a difference it has made. The shop fronts too are well underway. They will be completed by the end of the April 2017. There was a bit of an urgency in planting the trees- the planting season ended in the middle of […]
10 Apr 2017
The pivotal role played by London boroughs in supporting and promoting the capital’s small businesses was highlighted at the Small Business Friendly Borough Awards. Now in its fourth year, the Small Business Friendly Borough Awards is run by London Councils, which represents the 32 boroughs and the City of London, and the London region of […]
15 Mar 2017
1. Uppers: a. The work to the uppers is continuing. Minor repair works have been completed (e.g. uprooting of a tree growing out of the building) and the paint work are faintly visible through the mesh and the side of KFC. b. The scaffolding will start to come down from 26th March and will completely […]
10 Mar 2017
Reposted from: https://www.orchardhill.ac.uk/about/news/national-apprenticeship-week/ This week marks the celebration of the tenth annual National Apprenticeship Week. It will highlight the success of Apprenticeships over the last decade, celebrating the positive impact on individuals, businesses and the economy. Lauren is just one of Orchard Hill College’s examples of what a positive impact an Apprenticeship course can have: […]
7 Mar 2017
The 6th to 10th March 2017 marks the tenth anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week. The campaign is co-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service and is designed to celebrate the positive impact Apprenticeships and Traineeships have on individuals, businesses, and the economy of the UK. Many events will be taking place across the country which will bring employers, […]
20 Feb 2017
Complete the Beddington travel and transport survey by March the 13th, to have your say on the improvements proposed to Hilliers Lane and Beddington Lane. By taking part in this survey not only will you get the opportunity to voice your opinion, you will also be entered into our draw to win £100 Love2shop High […]
17 Feb 2017
Sutton Council in partnership with the Mayor of London is undertaking a study for a new workspace and innovation centre at 30-32 Beddington Lane. This initiative forms part of the wider Beddington Programme. We are keen to get your feedback on these and your thoughts on the local area, in order to shape future proposals. […]
6 Feb 2017
Sutton Council in partnership with the Mayor of London is undertaking a study for a new workspace and innovation centre at 30-32a Beddington Lane. The site is presently used as the builders merchants yard across from Beddington Village Hall. We are holding a drop-in session for residents and businesses where members of the design team […]
