Merton

This is an interim plan while a new free school is being prepared for opening in Merton in September 2027, which would see those 80 pupils transferred in and another 40 places made available, so from September 2027, the full 120 places would be available for SEND pupils.

The search for mushrooms was led by Dr June Chatfield, OBE, of the South London Botanical Institute.

The event in Colliers Wood was hosted by venue curator John Hawks last Thursday and organised by Papia Ghoshal, Indian painter, poet, writer, singer and actress, curator of the festivals.  

This has concerned some residents, who fear the White Hart could suffer the same fate as the Burn Bullock opposite if not addressed soon. That pub was also squatted in and ended up being destroyed in a fire.

Over the course of a year, Leif went on a journey around the UK and Ireland, highlighting the unique plants that grow there, their history, and why it is so desperately important to protect our wildflowers.

Previously, the driver was not charged as she had suffered an epileptic seizure.

Around 40 firefighters rushed to Reston Waste Management on Weir Road, Wimbledon, after a blaze broke out on September 7 and continued to burn for several days.

Some residents have questioned whether its current dilapidation could be linked with the plans for the Wimbledon tennis expansion set to take place on the former site of the Wimbledon Park Golf Club next door – a claim denied by the council

Anthony Cheike, 55, is described as being about 6ft 8in tall with a shaved head and stubble.

Up until August 31, Stanford Primary School, in Chilmark Road on the edge of Norbury and bordering Croydon and Lambeth, had 420 pupils plus a nursery on site.

Following a meeting with Merton Friends of the Earth on Saturday, Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler has agreed to write to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to show leadership on the climate crisis by drawing up a ‘fair and ambitious plan’ to cut emissions.

Julia Rogers died from spindle cell sarcoma, an extremely rare type of cancer, in December 2022 at the age of 66. But she was a woman who defied the odds throughout her life.

Hashim Halal and Supermarket was shut down throughout late September after a member of the public reported seeing cockroaches crawling on raw meat.

The morning started with a talk, quiz and question and answer session on the life and importance of trees and how they can help us with climate change.