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Rainbow Olympic Pennant

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:04:14 +0000

Members of the 1st Mitcham Rainbows proudly show off the pennant they have made as part of the Quilts4london project which hopes to present a pennant to every competitor taking part in the Olympics and the Para Olympics.

Children Welcome Countryside into the Classroom - New Workshop to Teach Children about Biodiversity on Organic Farms -

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:45:53 +0000

Local children from Westbourne Primary School in Sutton welcomed the countryside into their classroom recently, when they took part in a new winter education initiative aimed at teaching them all about the wildlife on organic farms. Run by the Organic Milk Cooperative (OMSCo), the interactive winter workshop allowed the youngsters to have fun learning about the many bugs, bats and birds that make an organic farm their home.

Local school Charity trip to India

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:14:19 +0000

Overton Grange Prepares for an Indian Summer In these times of austerity it would seem to some an impossible task for a group of 25 6th Form students to raise in excess of £60,000 and to do so in less than a year.

Sutton Community Farm Comes to Town

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:31:58 +0000

WIN A MONTH’S SUPPLY OF ULTRA-FRESH VEG FROM SUTTON COMMUNITY FARM Staff and volunteers from Sutton Community Farm are leaving the fields and coming to town this weekend, at Times Square Shopping Centre.

Merton Chamber of Commerce celebrates birthday with CEO award

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:17:02 +0000

Merton Chamber of Commerce enjoyed an early birthday present with its CEO handed the Contribution to Merton’s Community award.

Surrey businesses invited to make most of 2012 Games

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:45:19 +0000

A free workshop will be held to help firms make the most of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Sutton police stop hundreds in huge insurance crackdown

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:32:33 +0000

The biggest ever crackdown on uninsured drivers has seen vehicles seized and arrests made.

New public leisure centre opened in Clapham

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:17:11 +0000

A new multi-million pound public leisure centre has opened – the first of its kind in Lambeth for more than 30 years.

Heavy snow fall leads to warnings to take extra care travelling

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:33:31 +0000

Severe weather warnings remain in place after up to 10 cm of snow fell over large parts of South London.