MERTON

Former students brought to justice three years on from violent disorder in the Midlands
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Bexley
Former students brought to justice three years on from violent disorder in the Midlands
Merton activists attend climate crisis march fuelled by Trump’s election win
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Merton
Merton activists attend climate crisis march fuelled by Trump’s election win
Primary school kids get stuck into Children in Need
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Croydon
Primary school kids get stuck into Children in Need
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Merton
New school in the pipeline for special needs pupils in Merton
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Merton is set to get 120 new school places for children with special educational ...
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Merton
Fungis to be with – Wimbledon’s nature club circle enjoys enlightening mushroom hunt
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A forage for fungi was the order of the day for 16 youngsters and their families at Wimbledon Common in ...
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Merton
Diwali delights at the Chapter House – as Hindu festivals are celebrated
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An evening of art, dance, poetry, music and food was put on at Merton Abbey Mills' Chapter House to celebrate ...
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Merton
Pub squatters given six months to clear off ahead of flat development
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Merton council has announced enforcement action against illegal squatters at a derelict Mitcham pub, ...
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Merton
Man wanted in connection with incident of public indecency on train
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The British Transport Police (BTP) have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an ...
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Lewisham
Morden and New Cross stations make the cut for £15m revamp of TfL’s toilets
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Morden and New Cross are two of the first stations to be considered as part of a £15million revamp of ...
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Merton
In search of wild flowers on his bike – an author shares his botanical passion
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Leif Bersweden, author of "Where the Wild Flowers Grow", gave a talk to around 70 avid listeners about his botanical ...
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Merton
Met to reopen investigation into Wimbledon crash that killed two schoolgirls
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The Met police will reopen the investigation into the Wimbledon school crash that killed two eight year old girls last ...
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Merton
Wimbledon waste depot fire cause unknown – but spectre of lithium batteries raised again
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By Charlotte Lilywhite, Local Democracy Reporter A waste company has raised concerns about the incorrect disposal of lithium batteries, after ...
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Merton
Merton denies its ‘safety first’ approach to once-popular playground is neglect
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A much-loved playground that’s fallen into disrepair with equipment reportedly broken for years has ...
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Merton
Man wanted after spate of mosque burglaries
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Cops have released an image of a man they urgently want to speak to after a spate of burglaries at ...
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Merton
Merton school considered surplus to requirements now looks like being sold off for housing
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A former school site in Merton looks likely be sold off with a view ...
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Merton
Activists seek MP’s help to press Starmer into tougher climate stance
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Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler has joined forces with Friends of the Earth in calling for a tougher government action plan ...
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Merton
Jack to run in honour of ‘fearless’ mum who died of rare cancer
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A woman who battled adversity all her life before passing away from a rare cancer will be honoured by her ...
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Croydon
Black cab driver whose heart stopped for 20 minutes raises £1K for defibrillators
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A black cab driver whose heart stopped for 20 minutes has thanked paramedics who came to his rescue after he ...
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Merton
Butchers overrun with cockroaches and mice get all clear to reopen
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A butchers in Mitcham found to be infested with cockroaches and mice, has been ...
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Merton
Tree-mendous time is had by all on Wimbledon Common
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The Wimbledon Common Nature Club's latest meeting had plenty of available source material to check out as 'Trees' was the ...
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Croydon
Major housing association for South London under investigation for repeated failings
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A major housing association with thousands of properties across South London has been made ...
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Merton
Wimbledon’s mammoth tennis expansion given the green light
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By Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter Permission has been granted for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships to almost triple in size ...
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Croydon
Youth counselling charity’s creator retires – leaving 30-year foundation as a legacy
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The founder of a free and confidential counselling service for young people in South London is calling it a day ...
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Merton
Urban farm in Merton ‘overwhelmed’ by response to appeals for help to keep going
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Fears that Merton's charitable, community-run Deen City Farm might have to close due to a lack of funds after incurring ...
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Merton
Streets flooded and cars submerged after heavy rainfall hits London
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Warnings have been issued across London after heavy rainfall caused streets to flood, submerging cars overnight.  Areas across Merton were ...
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Lambeth
Rail network commits to closing gender gap with new recruitment campaign
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South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a new recruitment campaign aimed at increasing the number of female train drivers. Only ...
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Merton
Environmental champions of Merton in running for award
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The charity Sustainable Merton - dedicated to championing community-led climate action through a variety of projects and collaborations, has been ...
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Merton
Merton making the most of fruit that might have gone to waste
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Abundance Wimbledon - an organisation that aims to use up fruit that would otherwise go to waste - held a ...
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Merton
‘Framed Fantasies’ come together in new show of art at Chapter House
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A new exhibition showcasing the work of established and up and coming artists has opened at The Chapter House at ...
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Merton
After-effects still linger from Wimbledon waste plant smoke
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By Charlotte Lilywhite, Local Democracy Reporter South London residents ‘still choking’ on smoke days after a fire started at a ...
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Merton
Children learn about making dens and the art of surviving in the wild
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The Wimbledon Common Nature Club met at the weekend for a den-building session. The children and their families went out ...
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Merton
Community care centre celebrates 20th anniversary with tea party
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A care centre invited its community and councillors to a special tea party in celebration of its 20th anniversary last ...
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Merton
Mitcham killer gets life, with accomplices also sentenced after ‘revenge’ shooting
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A man responsible for a fatal shooting in Mitcham in an act of revenge after his friend had been stabbed ...
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Merton
Residents in housing block ‘fed up’ with lack of repairs and ‘unfair’ service charges
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Residents in a Wimbledon housing block say they are being ignored by Merton council ...
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Merton
Merton pays out for lax housing policy concerning homeless mum-of-two
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Merton council has apologised to a mother-of-two for placing her in an unsuitable accommodation ...
Motspur Park station to get step-free access as part of £8.9m works
Motspur Park station to get step-free access as part of £8.9m works
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Butchers shop reopens after cockroaches and mice found roaming among food
Butchers shop reopens after cockroaches and mice found roaming among food
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Council warns landlords ‘we will enforce’, as it seizes property from rogue landlord
Council warns landlords ‘we will enforce’, as it seizes property from rogue landlord
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Campaigners voicing fears about ‘years of misery’ they face if Wimbledon tennis expansion goes ahead
Campaigners voicing fears about ‘years of misery’ they face if Wimbledon tennis expansion goes ahead
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Mitcham is focal point for early-morning blitz on suspected criminals
Mitcham is focal point for early-morning blitz on suspected criminals
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First day of the rest of their lives – another A-level results drop to stir emotions
First day of the rest of their lives – another A-level results drop to stir emotions
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Entrepreneur bids to set up Caribbean takeaways from his own residential home
Entrepreneur bids to set up Caribbean takeaways from his own residential home
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Underused Mitcham car park seen as perfect site for much-needed homes
Underused Mitcham car park seen as perfect site for much-needed homes
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Wimbledon’s annual memorial to mark Hiroshima
Wimbledon’s annual memorial to mark Hiroshima
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Bereft mum vows to keep fighting for driver-killer law change after daughter’s death
Bereft mum vows to keep fighting for driver-killer law change after daughter’s death
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Would sir care for a little blood pressure reading to go with the trim?
Would sir care for a little blood pressure reading to go with the trim?
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Imam calls on community to come together to ‘stamp out extremism’ amid riots
Imam calls on community to come together to ‘stamp out extremism’ amid riots
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The butterfly effect comes to Wimbledon Common
The butterfly effect comes to Wimbledon Common
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Pedestrian killed in road collision in Colliers Wood
Pedestrian killed in road collision in Colliers Wood
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Lib Dems hit out at council after discovering £118m of unclaimed benefits
Lib Dems hit out at council after discovering £118m of unclaimed benefits
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South London Botanical Institute take to Wandle Park for Wildflower Walk
South London Botanical Institute take to Wandle Park for Wildflower Walk
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Sutton Amnesty call for prisoners release at village fete
Sutton Amnesty call for prisoners release at village fete
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50 residents evacuated from homes after huge fire at recycling centre
50 residents evacuated from homes after huge fire at recycling centre
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Councils to challenge controversial move of children’s cancer care unit
Councils to challenge controversial move of children’s cancer care unit
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Firefighters tackle blaze at suspected cannabis factory in Wimbledon
Firefighters tackle blaze at suspected cannabis factory in Wimbledon
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Coming back from two sets down to win 3-2 is a dream for Fritz as No4 seed Zverev crashes out
Coming back from two sets down to win 3-2 is a dream for Fritz as No4 seed Zverev crashes out
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Wimbledon continues to come under fire from protesters over Barclays sponsor
Wimbledon continues to come under fire from protesters over Barclays sponsor
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‘Locals against their Goliath’: Wimbledon activists protest against plans to cut down 800 trees
‘Locals against their Goliath’: Wimbledon activists protest against plans to cut down 800 trees
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Young wildlife lovers unleash creativity at Wimbledon Common
Young wildlife lovers unleash creativity at Wimbledon Common
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