MERTON

Hospice boss warns that cost-cutting impact is ‘devastating’ for staff recruitment and patient care
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Merton
Hospice boss warns that cost-cutting impact is ‘devastating’ for staff recruitment and patient care
Denise preparing for a very personal 50k trek across the Sahara
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Merton
Denise preparing for a very personal 50k trek across the Sahara
Protest against Trump’s ‘ethnic cleansing’ plan for Gaza
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Merton
Protest against Trump’s ‘ethnic cleansing’ plan for Gaza
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Merton
Merton’s roads are getting worse, MP says – but council disputes claim
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Merton now has the worst roads in London, with four in 10 ‘unclassified’ roads ...
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Merton
Elderly woman with dementia paid £3k after council refused to pay for care
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A council has agreed to compensate an elderly woman after failing to assess her ...
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Croydon
Some ideas of how to entertain half-term kids – leisure centres gearing up for next week
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Half-term is almost here once again and ‘Better’ leisure centres in south London are putting on a range of activities ...
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Croydon
TfL moves to address myriad complaints about South London’s ‘unreliable’ 154 bus
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A much-maligned bus route through South London will have immediate changes made to it ...
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Merton
Common life comes under the microscope
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The children of the Wimbledon Common Nature Club and their families met for a session of "Life Under the Microscope". ...
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Merton
Wandle Trail’s ‘missing link’ at Earlsfield on course to be fixed
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A peaceful riverside walk that is interrupted by a busy high street could finally ...
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Merton
Wimbledon Championship charity offers £290,000 to community projects
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The Wimbledon Championships charity will offer £290,000 in a community project grants, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) announced ...
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Merton
Operation Hessian: Cops make 32 arrests in week of raids across Merton
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Cops made 32 arrests in Merton this week after a series of raids on almost 40 properties. Neighbourhood and specialist ...
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Merton
Driver at centre of Wimbledon Prep school tragedy arrested for a second time
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Police investigating the fatal collision at the Study Prep School in Wimbledon in July 2023 have arrested the driver as ...
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Lambeth
Engineering work in Wimbledon to disrupt SWR services over next two weekends
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South Western Railway (SWR) is advising customers to plan ahead due to engineering work which will disrupt services across the ...
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Merton
Charges laid over alleged theft of luxury handbags in Wimbledon High Street
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A man has been charged following the theft of high-value handbags from a shop in Wimbledon High Street. Joshua Grant ...
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Merton
Rugby club seeks longer hours – insisting it won’t impact sceptical neighbours
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Service A rugby club is facing a backlash from residents after applying to extend its ...
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Lambeth
Engineering work to close railway lines across next two weekends
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South Western Railway (SWR) is advising customers to plan ahead due to engineering work which will close lines across the ...
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Merton
Further arrest made in Iran TV journalist stabbing case
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A man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the stabbing of a journalist in Queensmere Road, ...
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Merton
All about owls : Nature club embraces world of our feathered friends
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Members of the Wimbledon Common Nature Club met for a session on 'Owl Pellets' on Sunday, to discover what Barn ...
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Merton
Campaigners mount legal challenge to vast and ‘inappropriate’ Wimbledon tennis expansion
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By Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter A row over plans to massively expand the site of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships ...
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Merton
From the tennis club plans to pub blaze, Merton made headlines in 2024
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter With the Lib Dems’ historic taking of the Wimbledon seat in the May elections ...
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Merton
Wimbledon woman dedicated to issues with autism in young people is recognised in King’s New Year Honours list
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An inspirational 20-year-old autistic woman from Wimbledon will be awarded a medal by the King for her services to young ...
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Merton
A year on from trio killing of Michael, one man is convicted of his murder
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A man has been convicted of murder after he was identified following the forensic analysis of discarded cigarettes at the ...
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Merton
Evening for Palestine raises more than £1,000 for aid workers
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By Aurielle Glanville An evening in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) was hosted by Walid and Maysa Daas, ...
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Merton
Two men arrested at Heathrow in connection to journalist stabbing
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Two men have been arrested and charged after an Iranian journalist was stabbed outside his home earlier this year. Pouria ...
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Merton
Activists gather in Wimbledon for Gaza vigil
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By Aurielle Glanville  A vigil for Gaza was held outside Wimbledon Quarter, Wimbledon, on Sunday. There was a baby Jesus ...
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Merton
Service charges refusenik digs in over Clarion Housing’s ‘unreasoned hikes’
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Service A tenant locked in a decade-long battle with his landlord says his service charges ...
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Merton
MP demands action over ‘shock bills’ for leaseholders
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An MP has called for immediate Government action to support leaseholders facing unaffordable service charge increases. Wimbledon’s Liberal Democrat MP, ...
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Merton
Two Romanians facing extradition back to UK over Wimbledon stabbing
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Two men wanted in connection with an investigation into the stabbing of a journalist in Wimbledon on March 29 have ...
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Merton
Making seasonal decorations from nature – youngsters get in the mood for Christmas
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Children and their families from the Wimbledon Common Nature Club met for a session on "Natural Seasonal Decorations" on Sunday ...
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Merton
Mitcham bike shed blaze devastates next door flats
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A fire in a garden shed ended up destroying an adjacent ground-floor flat, half a first-floor flat and a small ...
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Croydon
Academy hits the jackpot with Ofsted outstanding rating in all areas
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Pupils and staff at a junior school are celebrating after their academy was judged outstanding in all categories by Ofsted. ...
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Merton
Sex assailant targeted woman walking her kids in Morden Park
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Detectives investigating a sexual assault in Merton have released an E-fit of a male they need to identify and speak ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Breast cancer patient gives thanks again for Royal Marsden ‘saviours’
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It is an annual pre-Christmas ritual in which one Merton resident is eager to partake. Rebecca Gallagher is one of ...
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Merton
Nature-loving Jane Plant is remembered for her dedication to Merton’s treescape
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A sign has been placed in Morden Park in honour of a stalwart of the area who was part of ...
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Merton
Tennis monopoly in Merton attracts volleys of furious complaints
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Tennis coaches across Merton have said they fear for their livelihoods after the council ...
Residents worry about outsourcing of ‘lifeline’ Raynes Park post office
Residents worry about outsourcing of ‘lifeline’ Raynes Park post office
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Motspur Park FC accused of felling Morden trees without permission
Motspur Park FC accused of felling Morden trees without permission
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Council admits gaps in agency worker DBS checks
Council admits gaps in agency worker DBS checks
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Former students brought to justice three years on from violent disorder in the Midlands
Former students brought to justice three years on from violent disorder in the Midlands
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Merton activists attend climate crisis march fuelled by Trump’s election win
Merton activists attend climate crisis march fuelled by Trump’s election win
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Primary school kids get stuck into Children in Need
Primary school kids get stuck into Children in Need
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New school in the pipeline for special needs pupils in Merton
New school in the pipeline for special needs pupils in Merton
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Fungis to be with – Wimbledon’s nature club circle enjoys enlightening mushroom hunt
Fungis to be with – Wimbledon’s nature club circle enjoys enlightening mushroom hunt
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Diwali delights at the Chapter House – as Hindu festivals are celebrated
Diwali delights at the Chapter House – as Hindu festivals are celebrated
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Pub squatters given six months to clear off ahead of flat development
Pub squatters given six months to clear off ahead of flat development
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Man wanted in connection with incident of public indecency on train
Man wanted in connection with incident of public indecency on train
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Morden and New Cross stations make the cut for £15m revamp of TfL’s toilets
Morden and New Cross stations make the cut for £15m revamp of TfL’s toilets
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In search of wild flowers on his bike – an author shares his botanical passion
In search of wild flowers on his bike – an author shares his botanical passion
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Met to reopen investigation into Wimbledon crash that killed two schoolgirls
Met to reopen investigation into Wimbledon crash that killed two schoolgirls
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Wimbledon waste depot fire cause unknown – but spectre of lithium batteries raised again
Wimbledon waste depot fire cause unknown – but spectre of lithium batteries raised again
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Merton denies its ‘safety first’ approach to once-popular playground is neglect
Merton denies its ‘safety first’ approach to once-popular playground is neglect
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Man wanted after spate of mosque burglaries
Man wanted after spate of mosque burglaries
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Merton school considered surplus to requirements now looks like being sold off for housing
Merton school considered surplus to requirements now looks like being sold off for housing
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Activists seek MP’s help to press Starmer into tougher climate stance
Activists seek MP’s help to press Starmer into tougher climate stance
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Jack to run in honour of ‘fearless’ mum who died of rare cancer
Jack to run in honour of ‘fearless’ mum who died of rare cancer
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Black cab driver whose heart stopped for 20 minutes raises £1K for defibrillators
Black cab driver whose heart stopped for 20 minutes raises £1K for defibrillators
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Butchers overrun with cockroaches and mice get all clear to reopen
Butchers overrun with cockroaches and mice get all clear to reopen
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Tree-mendous time is had by all on Wimbledon Common
Tree-mendous time is had by all on Wimbledon Common
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Major housing association for South London under investigation for repeated failings
Major housing association for South London under investigation for repeated failings
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