Quick Quiz: Where in Carshalton are these arches?
Our members-only quiz is here. So the question is, where are these two arches in Carshalton. Leave your answers in the comments below. More quiz questions here
Take part in our New Year’s LIVE Poll – What’s your Biggest Weakness?
Happy New Year! We all have our vices, but what’s yours? What most upsets your healthy-eating plans – crisps, cakes, biscuits, chocolate, pizza or pastries. So this month’s live poll question is… what’s your biggest weakness? Take part anonymously here
First visit to the Sound Lounge in Sutton – but where shall we sit?
The Sound Lounge in Sutton opened back in 2021 and this is the first time we’ve been in. We were greeted by a quirky selection of chairs and tables. This post is part of our Eye on Sutton series. It has a wonderful bohemian interior and is a cosy place to stop for a coffee […]
The surprisingly ornate Victoriana architecture found in Sutton
There’s a lot less than there used to be, but if you look carefully you can still find some ornate Victorian style in Sutton. Look up for the best examples. Sutton town centre is in the London Borough of Sutton in South London. This feature is part of our Eye On Sutton series. Enjoyed this? It […]
Fans descend on Westcroft leisure centre for first ever Croydon Brick Fest
Enthusiastic kids, families and collectors filled out the Westcroft Leisure Centre in Carshalton on Sunday. The rain didn’t keep people away. There were hundreds of boxes of rare lego sets to purchase and lots of ingenious lego models to enjoy looking at. Were you there? Did you buy anything? Tell people about your experience in […]
Mystery of the ornate post by Carshalton Park – solved – see how it once looked
We asked our social media followers what they thought this stump could once have been. There were many entertaining suggestions. Some of the ideas put forward were: street lamp, drinking water post, cannon, air raid siren, fire hydrant, parish markers, trolley bus post… This intriguing stump could be mistaken for many things. However, some of […]
🐶🎄 Dogs in Christmas jumpers a big hit at the Carshalton Frost Fair 2023
Thousands crowded the Honeywood Walk, Festival Walk, The Ecology Centre, All Saints Church, and The War Memorial Garden for this years much-anticipated event. Organised by Eco Local people visit from miles around to catch some Christmas magic. Honeywood Museum hosted Father Christmas, and there was an art exhibition and mulled wine available from the cosy […]
Famous Feline stalking The Grove in Carshalton
A rather friendly cat has been spotted lurking around Carshalton Ponds. His name? Pugsley. The microchipped moggy lives locally to The Grove and is just one year old. He has a very curious nature and approaches everyone who walks past, asking for a fuss. He’s even been known to curl up in pushchairs. If you […]
*Online Exclusive* First official look at the re-painted Anne Boleyn sculpture and more about her return to the Carshalton plinth
Here’s an update on the missing Anne Boleyn sculpture in Carshalton village, the latest in our ‘Brilliant Boleyn’ series. Anne will be brought back! Many of you may not remember this colourful and eye-catching sculpture. It once stood in Carshalton overlooking Anne Boleyn’s Well and Carshalton Ponds at the junction of North Street, Pound Street […]