All Sutton schools opened as normal last Friday but some closed early. Currently they will be assessing conditions during the day and deciding whether they need to stay closed or close early.
For regular school updates go to: https://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=5419
Libraries
All Sutton’s libraries opened as normal on Friday. Some closed early.
Children’s Centres
Some of Sutton’s Children’s Centres closed early on Friday. For regular updates go to https://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=11718 or follow Sutton on Twitter @Suttononline.
Leisure Centres
All Sutton’s leisure centres were open as normal on Friday, although it is advised that you check before travelling, as the situation may change if weather conditions continue as now.
Bins
Bin collections are operating as normal, so far.
Gritting
Progress: Sutton Council’s gritters were operating through the night on Thursday and will be continuing through the snow period. To check their progress, go to @SuttonGrit on Twitter. You can also see precautionary gritting routes here: https://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15772.
Will side streets be gritted? Sutton will grit side streets once main roads have been cleared and only when they are deemed a priority.
That road is meant to be gritted but it doesn’t look like it! When the salt goes down it’s hygroscopic which means that it attracts moisture and it only becomes activated when it’s ‘trafficked’. So it can look a bit underwhelming before this happens. When it’s driven over it grinds down and mixes with the moisture it attracts from around it to become brine, a salty water. That’s what you’re ideally looking for because brine is most effective.
Where is my nearest grit bin? You can find your nearest grit bin here https://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15190. Grit bins will be checked by Sutton Council over the weekend, but if yours is empty then let us know and we will pass the information to Sutton Council.
Service Updates for Sutton
For the latest service updates for Sutton you can visit:
https://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=11718 for gritting and snow advice or follow Sutton on Twitter @Suttononline and @SuttonGrit.
Transport
Capital Connect have cancelled some trains and Southern is running an amended service, but you can check up-to-date travel information using the links below.
National Rail: http://nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/indicator.html
TFL: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/tube/default.html
Live bus departures: http://countdown.tfl.gov.uk/
Live road information: http://www.highways.gov.uk/traffic-information/
Main roads in Sutton are all gritted and operating normally. Some back roads especially the numerous hillier ones in Carshalton Central can be a bit treacherous so please drive with care. It’s always difficult when we’re hit by snow, but we hope the necessary steps to minimise inconvenience have been taken to minimise disruption.