The death of a Russian critic of President Putin is still a mystery three years after it happened in a quiet suburban South London street. Detectives from the MPS Counter Terrorism Command investigating the death of Nikolai Glushkov in 2018 are making a fresh appeal for information.
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A private school in Wimbledon will carry out a “forensic review” of its policies following shocking allegations of misogyny, harassment and abuse. King’s College School was named at least seven times on Everyone’s Invited – a website where people can anonymously share experiences of sexual, harassment, abuse and assault.
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A private school in Wimbledon will carry out a “forensic review” of its policies following shocking allegations of misogyny, harassment and abuse. King’s College School was named at least seven times on Everyone’s Invited – a website where people can anonymously share experiences of sexual, harassment, abuse and assault.
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After a year of uncertainty, loneliness and fear, both children and adults are experiencing a rise in mental health problems – dubbed “the silent pandemic”. But arts organisations in South London are combatting this, using art and theatre to explore negative feelings and stay connected.
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Hundreds of young people from deprived areas will get hands-on experience of nature conservation, boost their job prospects and help maintain green spaces. The Urban Ranger project will give 10 to 21-year-olds from Merton the chance to take part in activities such as creating wildlife habitats and community orchards, installing ponds and managing native woodlands.
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Just nine days after celebrating its first birthday, Wimbledon’s first LGBT+ bar had to close with little notice when the first national lockdown was announced. Since then, CMYK Bar has only been able to open a handful of times in the past year.
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AFC Wimbledon Football Club have turned their brand new Plough Lane stadium into an Covid-19 vaccination centre, following the lead of Crystal Palace. The vaccination centre will play a key role in vaccinating eligible residents as well as health and care staff.
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A town hall is winding up a development company after a report showed rising costs and plummeting returns made it unviable to continue. Merantun was set up in 2017, with the single purpose of “generating income” for Merton Council.
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of explosive substance and terrorism offences. Cops from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command arrested a 53-year-old man at an address in south-west London on Monday, 22 March, on suspicion of possession of an explosive substance.
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It has been set up in the upper mall of the shopping centre in the former Gap store.
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Detectives investigating the murder of Tai Jordan O’Donnell on March 3 in Mitcham have made a second arrest. A 26-year-old man was arrested on Monday, 8 March on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody at a South London police station.
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