🎥 Video: The Swans are Back

swans

*News* Fantastic to see 3 swans back on The Wandle in Carshalton, since the final one was packed off to Barnes in the summer. Watch the swans swimming around at The Grove, along with some other wonderful bird life:

Huge nostalgic photo covers wall of stylish cafe in Carshalton Beeches

Daniela

*News* This massive print of old Carshalton Beeches can be found within Love Daniela – a tea room and coffee shop a stone’s throw away from the Beeches railway station. I recently wandered in for the first time and was rather taken with the interior, and what’s the word? Ambience. I’m sure you’d be impressed […]

Will Sutton Council’s big 15-year plan really make a difference?

When we complain about what’s going on where we live, remember it’s all part of a carefully considered plan. A plan that may be full of facts, but perhaps needing that spark of inspiration from you. Time is running out and you need to complete this initial survey by Tuesday 13 September 2024. But what […]

Visit Carshalton’s historic Summerhouse – a real hidden gem

summerhouse

*Historical* As far as we know, for the first time ever, this grand little building in Carshalton will be open to the public – as part of London’s Open House Festival 2024. You’ll find it in the garden of Bramblehaw Cottage. The Summerhouse was built at the turn of the last century. This building stood […]

Why has the River Wandle at Carshalton Ponds gone a milky green colour?

River Wandle cloudy

*News* You may have recently spotted how cloudy the upper pond at Carshalton has been. Why does it look like this? Let’s investigate. This is likely something called ‘Algal Bloom’ and could be toxic. With the spells of very hot weather, and little water movement, the algae builds up. According to the government Environment Agency […]

🎥 Video: Tunnel of trees at Woodmansterne Road to receive a trim

*News* Woodmansterne Road in Carshalton may be shut completely at times, over the coming weeks. The council will be cutting back overgrown trees on this country-road that leads to Mayfield Lavender. Closures are expected until the 8th August 2024, but could over run by 2 weeks according to signage at the spot. It’s suggested several […]

Quiz time! Name That Shop Floor

*Quiz* Feeling bored? Why not take part in our quick quiz. Here’s the floors of 3 well-known British shops in Sutton – all you have to do is tell us in the comments which shop they are. Good luck! Simply leave your answers on the comments below… just past the two adverts. Want more local […]

Should Sutton become the green capital of the borough? 

With its pedestrianised high street, and nearby park, could Sutton capitalise on its green credentials. As the town is developed upwards, with many historic buildings lost – could public roof gardens, unusual trees, and impressive flower beds become our USP? Yes, it takes investment to pay for gardeners to maintain everything on an on-going basis, […]