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MERTON
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Merton
Wimbledon Village makes Sunday Times best place to live in London list
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Merton
Caliph calls for end to Gaza conflict at Britain’s biggest mosque as Ramadan begins
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Merton
Olivia’s very personal walk from Wales in honour of mum and brother
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Merton
Early introduction of reduced speed limits coming into force in Merton
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7 March 2024
7 March 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A number of major speed limit changes are coming to Merton later this month ...
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Merton
Nature club hosts ‘mini beast safari’
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5 March 2024
5 March 2024
A nature club hosted a ‘mini beast safari’ on Sunday for children and their families in the area. Members of ...
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Merton
Mast crusaders win their case to reject 20m telephone pole on village green
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27 February 2024
27 February 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Residents living near a conservation area in Mitcham have welcomed the news that plans ...
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Merton
St Helier’s maternity unit vows to get house in order after watchdog’s damning assessment
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26 February 2024
26 February 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlighting shortcomings in maternity services ...
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Merton
14-year-old recognised for ‘outstanding dedication’ to community
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21 February 2024
21 February 2024
A 14-year-old boy has been recognised for his “outstanding dedication” to the community. The Merton Partnership Civic Pride Awards evening ...
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Merton
Phone mast protesters mobilise around village green in Mitcham
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19 February 2024
19 February 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Residents living around a small village green in Mitcham are united in their opposition ...
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Merton
Residents rally to oppose ‘hazardous and disruptive’ Merton bus depot plan
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14 February 2024
14 February 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Morden residents are incensed after discovering plans for a new electric bus depot that ...
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Merton
‘Mum suddenly forgot how to drive’ – how brain disease prompted daughter’s charity run
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13 February 2024
13 February 2024
A daughter is preparing to run the London Marathon to help fund vital research into the brain cancer which afflicts ...
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Merton
Residents stage protest calling for ceasefire in Israel-Palestine conflict
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13 February 2024
13 February 2024
Members of the Merton Palestine Solidarity Campaign (MPSC) came together on Saturday to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The ...
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Merton
Nature-loving children collect fir cones, twigs and branches to make bird feeders
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13 February 2024
13 February 2024
Children and their families came together on Sunday to make bird feeders and learn about the dangers their favourite species ...
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Merton
CCTV to be used on Mitcham Common in fight against fly-tipping
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2 February 2024
2 February 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter An ANPR camera will be installed in a road which is home to one ...
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Merton
Missing girl Julia Skala found ‘safe and well’
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22 January 2024
22 January 2024
Julia Skala, a teenage girl from Mitcham, has been found safe and well after being missing for 11 days. Ms ...
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Merton
Housing company in charge of £1bn redevelopment ordered to pay £10K in compensation
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17 January 2024
17 January 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Major housing association Clarion has been ordered to pay £10,800 in compensation to households ...
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Merton
Mini market told to close after rat infestation reopens
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16 January 2024
16 January 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A mini market which was ordered to close after inspectors found evidence of a ...
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Merton
Electric buses taken off streets after double decker bursts into flames
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15 January 2024
15 January 2024
By Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter Several electric buses have been temporarily withdrawn from the streets after a double decker ...
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Merton
E-fit of rape suspect released after woman, 60, attacked
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12 January 2024
12 January 2024
The Met have released an e-fit image of a rape suspect after a woman was attacked in October last year. ...
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Merton
Merton council to see controversial plans develop in 2024
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2 January 2024
2 January 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter 2023 was an interesting year for South London boroughs. Merton council has experienced its ...
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Merton
Charity fighting poverty in Merton has delivered 5.5 million meals to families in need
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14 December 2023
14 December 2023
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter In one of London’s most affluent boroughs lies a problem of poverty that’s growing ...
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Merton
Pub that hosts annual free Christmas dinner donates prize money to charity
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13 December 2023
13 December 2023
A pub working to combat loneliness in its community has donated £1,000 in prize money to charity after making it ...
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Merton
450 people evacuated from primary school after broken refrigerator leaks fumes
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11 December 2023
11 December 2023
About 450 pupils and staff were evacuated from a primary school this morning after a broken refrigerator started leaking fumes. ...
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Merton
Mosque with family members in Palestine encourages community to hold MPs to account over ceasefire
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23 November 2023
23 November 2023
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter The self-titled biggest mosque in Western Europe is encouraging its community to hold politicians ...
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Merton
School evacuated and children sent home after gas leak in Wimbledon
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22 November 2023
22 November 2023
Children have been evacuated from their school in Wimbledon, after a gas leak was reported this morning. Harris Academy Wimbledon, ...
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Merton
Pub that shut down after ‘bloody brawls’ gets licence to reopen
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17 November 2023
17 November 2023
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A popular community pub has got its licence back after new owners promise to ...
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Merton
School brings in 200 mobile phone lockers in new ‘zero-tolerance’ approach
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16 November 2023
16 November 2023
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A Wimbledon girls’ school has implemented 200 mobile phone lockers as part of its ...
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Merton
Residents ‘angry’ at council delay in repairing war memorial ahead of Remembrance Sunday
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8 November 2023
8 November 2023
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Residents have been left baffled by a council’s decision to delay the renovation of ...
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Merton
Halloween horror as waste collection crew throw away carved pumpkins on doorsteps
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31 October 2023
31 October 2023
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter At least 20 residents woke this morning to discover their pumpkins had been taken ...
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Merton
Man charged with murder after woman, 19, found stabbed to death
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31 October 2023
31 October 2023
A man has been charged with the murder of a 19-year-old woman who was stabbed to death on Sunday. Sahil ...
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Merton
Company fined £260K after worker left with ‘severe injuries’ in horror machine trap accident
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23 October 2023
23 October 2023
A waste and recycling company has been fined £260,000 after a worker sustained severe crush injuries during maintenance work. Grzegorz Poreba, ...
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Merton
Pizza takeaway forced to close after dead cockroaches and rat droppings discovered
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20 October 2023
20 October 2023
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A popular pizza takeaway has been forced to close after hygiene officers discovered cockroaches ...
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Merton
Rapist who took girls to remote areas to attack them has been jailed
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18 October 2023
18 October 2023
A man who raped two teenage girls has been jailed following an investigation by police. Silvestar Toshev, 27, of no ...
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Merton
Residents win fight to reduce speed limit in road where young father lost his life
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16 October 2023
16 October 2023
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Residents have won a battle to reduce the speed limit in a road which ...
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Merton
Council offer £20 for kids to kick start their savings
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11 October 2023
11 October 2023
Students in one borough are being offered a free £20 deposit to kick start their savings. Year 7 students in ...
Team of five ‘inexperienced’ swimmers conquer English Channel
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10 October 2023
10 October 2023
Wimbledon care home receives ‘Outstanding’ rating
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9 October 2023
9 October 2023
‘Ain’t no mountain high enough’: Mum who beat cancer six months ago smashes mountain hike for charity
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2 October 2023
2 October 2023
Met police officer sentenced for punching and kicking man he was arresting
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5 September 2023
6 September 2023
Team GB stars and Fulham FC open new all-weather pitch for school
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5 September 2023
6 September 2023
Tooting MP’s call for greater mental health support in next Labour government amid shadow cabinet reshuffle
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5 September 2023
5 September 2023
28-year-old takes on 57km fundraising walk inspired by cancer patients he works with
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31 August 2023
31 August 2023
The home from hell: Neighbour’s fury at abandoned home which has become ‘health hazard’
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29 August 2023
29 August 2023
School celebrates first ever GCSE results
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24 August 2023
24 August 2023
Hospitals urge public to ‘use NHS services wisely’ ahead of doctors’ strike
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23 August 2023
24 August 2023
Firefighters rescue 27 people from flat fire
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22 August 2023
22 August 2023
Police looking for suspected arsonist after grave at cemetery left ‘scorched’
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22 August 2023
22 August 2023
AFC Wimbledon given licence to sell booze on Saturdays and later in evening
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15 August 2023
15 August 2023
Neighbours criticise AFC Wimbledon extended alcohol sales plans
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3 August 2023
3 August 2023
Council to launch £1million vehicle scrappage scheme
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2 August 2023
2 August 2023
Students get cricket masterclass from former England batter
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19 July 2023
19 July 2023
Mum trapped under rubble for five hours after gas explosion describes ‘horrific’ experience
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19 July 2023
19 July 2023
Teenager taken to hospital after horror crash
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17 July 2023
17 July 2023
‘Thrill of a lifetime’: 80-year-old woman skydives for charity
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10 July 2023
10 July 2023
‘She was the light of our lives’: Family pay tribute to 8-year-old Nuria Sajjad killed in school crash
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10 July 2023
10 July 2023
Eight-year-old killed in school crash named as Selena Lau
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8 July 2023
8 July 2023
Wimbledon school crash: Eight-year-old girl remains in ‘life threatening condition’
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7 July 2023
7 July 2023
Wimbledon school crash: Neighbours react to ‘tragic’ car crash that killed girl
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6 July 2023
6 July 2023
Wimbledon school crash: Governor of school ‘profoundly affected by tragedy’
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6 July 2023
6 July 2023
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