Merton

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. 

The urban farm in Windsor Avenue, Merton Abbey, which has been going since 1978, suffered a major power failure at the start of the year, restricting visitor numbers and incurring a five-figure repair bill.

The charity Sustainable Merton addresses key issues such as air quality, food waste, and energy efficiency, while fostering social connections and improving well-being. 

On show at an event on Saturday were an apple press, stalls from  Sustainable Merton, who also supported the event, Merton Friends of the Earth, a plant stall, children’s games and activities. 

The 12th century venue is hosting the ‘Framed Fantasies’ exhibition, which has been supported by the Wandle Heritage Charity and Ripple Arts London. A private viewing took place on Friday.

The children and their families went out on to Wimbledon Common, for their Bear Grylls moment, to learn about self-survival skills to help them when going out into the wild.

Bluebird Care Merton provides home care and support for elderly residents in the community.

Denzel Kwateng, 22, of Parkway, New Addington was found guilty on May 30 of the manslaughter of Tyrese Miller.