Creative industry entrepreneur to launch new retail platform targeting maker communities
16 HRS AGO - Makers Retail Limited, founded by entrepreneur Tony Sheridan, has announced the upcoming launch of Expand
16 HRS AGO - Makers Retail Limited, founded by entrepreneur Tony Sheridan, has announced the upcoming launch of its new retail business, MakersSuperstore.com. Collapse
Tooting Town launches Business Improvement District (BID) campaign
1 DAY AGO - A month-long campaign has been unveiled by Tooting Town BID, a proposed Business Improvement Expand
1 DAY AGO - A month-long campaign has been unveiled by Tooting Town BID, a proposed Business Improvement District (BID) company for the town centre.
Over the past 12 months, businesses in Tooting have taken part in local consultation to explore plans for a BID in the town centre. The research has uncovered a range of projects and ideas businesses would like to see delivered.
Amongst the views of businesses was the need for greater, more regular marketing projects. A month-long marketing campaign is..... Collapse
Wandsworth Business Awards 2019 Winners!
4 DAYS AGO - The Wandsworth Business Awards, developed and organised by Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce Expand
4 DAYS AGO - The Wandsworth Business Awards, developed and organised by Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce took place at the Roehampton Club on Friday 11 October, and Tooting businesses won or were runners-up in every category! Here’s the full list...
Business of the Year
Winner – Minar Jewellers
Best Business for Marketing & Social Media
Winner – Aim Solutions
Highly commended – Poppy’s Funerals
Highly commended – Hetu
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Craft Buddy sign retail deal with The Range
10/10/2019 - Leading arts and crafts manufacturer and distributor, Craft Buddy Ltd, has signed a new retail Expand
10/10/2019 - Leading arts and crafts manufacturer and distributor, Craft Buddy Ltd, has signed a new retail deal with multi-channel retailer, The Range. Collapse
Visitor registration now open for CHSI Stitches 2020
09/10/2019 - Pre-registration for the UK’s trade show for the creative craft industry, CHSI Stitches, is now Expand
09/10/2019 - Pre-registration for the UK’s trade show for the creative craft industry, CHSI Stitches, is now open to all retailers and craft trade buyers. Collapse
Tooting Treasures at Work and Play Scrapstore!
07/10/2019 - Those gearing up for school productions will find the large rolls of blackout fabric ideal for Expand
07/10/2019 - Those gearing up for school productions will find the large rolls of blackout fabric ideal for stage backdrops while rolls of brightly-coloured glitter paper will add a sparkle to any production.
In readiness for October 31st, a Halloween display takes pride of place in the centre of the store, with ghoulish masks and an array of items in the traditional colour palette of black and orange including paper, beads, felt and fabric.
Annual membership of Scrapstore starts from as little..... Collapse
Royal Talens have ‘Year of Rembrandt’ perfectly framed with exhibition
03/10/2019 - Royal Talens UK is continuing to celebrate the ‘Year of Rembrandt’ in association with Dulwich Expand
03/10/2019 - Royal Talens UK is continuing to celebrate the ‘Year of Rembrandt’ in association with Dulwich Picture Gallery. Collapse
Rise in black blood donors in Wandsworth
30/09/2019 - Figures released today to mark the end of Sickle Cell Awareness Month (September) show that black Expand
30/09/2019 - Figures released today to mark the end of Sickle Cell Awareness Month (September) show that black people in Wandsworth are responding to the urgent need for donors.
Over the past year, 15% more black people have started donating blood in Wandsworth. There is a donor centre on the site of St George’s Hospital in Tooting and mobile donation sessions are held in community venues such as church halls.
NHS Blood and Transplant is now urging more black people in Wandsworth to register as..... Collapse
Tooting Daily PRSS is now Tooting Newsie!
27/09/2019 - Big news – Tooting Daily PRSS is now Tooting Newsie!
A new name, but the same coverage of Expand
27/09/2019 - Big news – Tooting Daily PRSS is now Tooting Newsie!
A new name, but the same coverage of all things Tooting – news, community, people and events! Our network partner Daily PRSS has made the change to Newsie, so all Daily PRSS sites have done the same. See the Newsie website for more info. We hope you like this new look!
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Cockpit Arts opens doors for Winter Open Studios 2019
16 HRS AGO - Cockpit Arts is throwing open the doors for its celebrated Winter Open Studios.
Runners raise over £1600 for local homeless charity
2 DAYS AGO - Tooting resident Josie Gaunt of local charity Evolve Housing & Support writes about how Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Tooting resident Josie Gaunt of local charity Evolve Housing & Support writes about how runners fundraised for the charity and how one of their service users has benefitted after recently becoming homeless.
On Sunday, five brilliant fundraisers braved the rain and the cold to take part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon to fundraise for Evolve Housing Support. Between them they raised a whopping £1,657.37 which goes directly to helping homeless people like Sharon move on to..... Collapse
First Touch in Tooting supports Baby Loss Awareness Week
7 DAYS AGO - Sarah Collins of First Touch NNU in Tooting on how they mark Baby Loss Awareness Week and how Expand
7 DAYS AGO - Sarah Collins of First Touch NNU in Tooting on how they mark Baby Loss Awareness Week and how they look out for siblings of babies at the neonatal unit.
October 9th to 15th is Baby Loss Awareness Week, a time for bereaved parents and families across the world to commemorate their babies’ lives, to break the silence around baby loss, and to ensure that all bereaved parents in the UK get the best possible care. St George's will be holding the annual..... Collapse
Royal Talens’ announce plans for October promotion
10/10/2019 - As October starts, Royal Talens has confirmed its promotion for the month which will see retailers Expand
10/10/2019 - As October starts, Royal Talens has confirmed its promotion for the month which will see retailers put pen to paper. Collapse
Derwent add to five-star line up with sponsorship of National Stationery Week
07/10/2019 - Derwent has been announced as the fifth campaign sponsor for National Stationery Week.
Tooting & Mitcham United FC September 2019 Review
02/10/2019 - We moved back into league action with our 100% record on the line away to promotion hopefuls Expand
02/10/2019 - We moved back into league action with our 100% record on the line away to promotion hopefuls Harlow Town. It was always going to be one of the tougher away trips and so it panned out. We took the lead on the stroke of half time with a strike from Razzaq Coleman but Harlow soon equalised a few minutes into the 2nd half. It was probably the first game all season when we didn’t dominate for long periods but we did enough to secure the draw.
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Challenging how we feel about disability
29/09/2019 - So what can we do in our everyday lives to help ensure that everybody feels included? How should Expand
29/09/2019 - So what can we do in our everyday lives to help ensure that everybody feels included? How should you treat somebody who has a learning disability?
Be patient – some people with a learning disability may need time to communicate. Don’t rush, give them some time and space and go at their pace.
Treat people like adults – many people with learning disabilities are spoken to as if they are children; whilst you should speak clearly and not rush, try to avoid being..... Collapse
uni-ball sponsors National Stationery Week
26/09/2019 - uni-ball has announce its official sponsorship of National Stationery Week 2020.
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How to childproof your Tooting home
1 DAY AGO - Looking for a Tooting home for you and your children? It’s always best to check how safe it Expand
1 DAY AGO - Looking for a Tooting home for you and your children? It’s always best to check how safe it is for them – Marsh & Parsons Tooting share their safety tips in their latest blog.
Tooting is fast gaining a reputation as a fabulous place to raise your children. With the 200-acre Tooting Commons, Tooting Bec Lido (the UK’s biggest outdoor freshwater pool), and a thriving community, it’s no wonder that it’s becoming a more popular place than ever for families to put..... Collapse
Habby and Knitting Continue to Defy Recession
3 DAYS AGO - Sales of craft materials have shown significant growth this year despite the current economic Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Sales of craft materials have shown significant growth this year despite the current economic climate, according to recent reports Collapse
Licensing Awards success for UK Greetings
10/10/2019 - UK Greetings took home the ‘Best Licensed Paper Products or Stationary Range’ award at the Expand
10/10/2019 - UK Greetings took home the ‘Best Licensed Paper Products or Stationary Range’ award at the prestigious 2019 Licensing Awards. Collapse
Create and Craft announces launch of Paper Dienamics on the channel
10/10/2019 - Create and Craft, the award-winning multi-channel craft retailer, has a new partnership with Expand
10/10/2019 - Create and Craft, the award-winning multi-channel craft retailer, has a new partnership with diverse, new paper craft company; Paper Dienamics. Collapse
Learn to Love to Read thanks their Wandsworth supporters
08/10/2019 - Wandsworth charity Learn to Love to Read is taking part in #YouMadeItHappen on Friday 11 October Expand
08/10/2019 - Wandsworth charity Learn to Love to Read is taking part in #YouMadeItHappen on Friday 11 October – a day when charities say 'thank you' to their supporters and let them know the difference their support has made.
Learn to Love to Read founder Teresa Harris said, “This school year our supporters are helping 90 Wandsworth children learn to love to read in six schools across Wandsworth. 60 trained volunteers are providing 75 hours a week of one-to-one support to five to..... Collapse
Make sure you cast your vote
01/10/2019 - Voting is open for the 2020 Craft Business Awards.
St George’s Neonatal Unit shortlisted for national award
27/09/2019 - Dr Nigel Kennea, Consultant Neonatologist who helped to care for Sonny, Expand
27/09/2019 - Dr Nigel Kennea, Consultant Neonatologist who helped to care for Sonny, said: “I’m delighted that the team has been recognised for the care it provided at such a difficult time. It’s really amazing work from everyone in our multi-disciplinary team, including the doctors, nurses, counsellors and our charity, First Touch, who have all been really touched by this nomination.”
Now in their seventh year, the Butterfly Awards were founded by Mel Scott, who lost her ..... Collapse
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