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A year on from trio killing of Michael, one man is convicted of his murder
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A year on from trio killing of Michael, one man is convicted of his murder
Evening for Palestine raises more than £1,000 for aid workers
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Evening for Palestine raises more than £1,000 for aid workers
Two men arrested at Heathrow in connection to journalist stabbing
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Two men arrested at Heathrow in connection to journalist stabbing
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
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Residents worry about outsourcing of ‘lifeline’ Raynes Park post office
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Report Raynes Park residents are furious about plans to franchise their local post office, fearing ...
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Motspur Park FC accused of felling Morden trees without permission
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A football club is to be summoned to an urgent meeting with the local ...
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Council admits gaps in agency worker DBS checks
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Merton council has admitted to local Lib Dem councillors that it “does not hold data” on whether its agency staff ...
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Former students brought to justice three years on from violent disorder in the Midlands
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Four ex-students have being sentenced to a total of 17 years for violent disorder following an incident in Leicester in ...
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Merton
Merton activists attend climate crisis march fuelled by Trump’s election win
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Merton Friends of the Earth joined hundreds of other protesters in a Climate Justice March on Saturday, which started at ...
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Primary school kids get stuck into Children in Need
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Students bounced, skipped and climbed for charity when Meridian High School in New Addington took part in this year’s Children in Need. ...
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New school in the pipeline for special needs pupils in Merton
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Merton is set to get 120 new school places for children with special educational ...
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Fungis to be with – Wimbledon’s nature club circle enjoys enlightening mushroom hunt
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A forage for fungi was the order of the day for 16 youngsters and their families at Wimbledon Common in ...
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Diwali delights at the Chapter House – as Hindu festivals are celebrated
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An evening of art, dance, poetry, music and food was put on at Merton Abbey Mills' Chapter House to celebrate ...
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Pub squatters given six months to clear off ahead of flat development
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Merton council has announced enforcement action against illegal squatters at a derelict Mitcham pub, ...
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Man wanted in connection with incident of public indecency on train
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The British Transport Police (BTP) have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an ...
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Morden and New Cross stations make the cut for £15m revamp of TfL’s toilets
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Morden and New Cross are two of the first stations to be considered as part of a £15million revamp of ...
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Merton
In search of wild flowers on his bike – an author shares his botanical passion
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Leif Bersweden, author of "Where the Wild Flowers Grow", gave a talk to around 70 avid listeners about his botanical ...
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Met to reopen investigation into Wimbledon crash that killed two schoolgirls
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The Met police will reopen the investigation into the Wimbledon school crash that killed two eight year old girls last ...
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Wimbledon waste depot fire cause unknown – but spectre of lithium batteries raised again
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By Charlotte Lilywhite, Local Democracy Reporter A waste company has raised concerns about the incorrect disposal of lithium batteries, after ...
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Merton denies its ‘safety first’ approach to once-popular playground is neglect
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A much-loved playground that’s fallen into disrepair with equipment reportedly broken for years has ...
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Man wanted after spate of mosque burglaries
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Cops have released an image of a man they urgently want to speak to after a spate of burglaries at ...
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Merton school considered surplus to requirements now looks like being sold off for housing
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A former school site in Merton looks likely be sold off with a view ...
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Activists seek MP’s help to press Starmer into tougher climate stance
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Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler has joined forces with Friends of the Earth in calling for a tougher government action plan ...
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Jack to run in honour of ‘fearless’ mum who died of rare cancer
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A woman who battled adversity all her life before passing away from a rare cancer will be honoured by her ...
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Black cab driver whose heart stopped for 20 minutes raises £1K for defibrillators
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A black cab driver whose heart stopped for 20 minutes has thanked paramedics who came to his rescue after he ...
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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Wimbledon’s mammoth tennis expansion given the green light
Wimbledon’s mammoth tennis expansion given the green light
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Youth counselling charity’s creator retires – leaving 30-year foundation as a legacy
Youth counselling charity’s creator retires – leaving 30-year foundation as a legacy
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Urban farm in Merton ‘overwhelmed’ by response to appeals for help to keep going
Urban farm in Merton ‘overwhelmed’ by response to appeals for help to keep going
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Streets flooded and cars submerged after heavy rainfall hits London
Streets flooded and cars submerged after heavy rainfall hits London
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Rail network commits to closing gender gap with new recruitment campaign
Rail network commits to closing gender gap with new recruitment campaign
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Environmental champions of Merton in running for award
Environmental champions of Merton in running for award
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Merton making the most of fruit that might have gone to waste
Merton making the most of fruit that might have gone to waste
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‘Framed Fantasies’ come together in new show of art at Chapter House
‘Framed Fantasies’ come together in new show of art at Chapter House
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After-effects still linger from Wimbledon waste plant smoke
After-effects still linger from Wimbledon waste plant smoke
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Children learn about making dens and the art of surviving in the wild
Children learn about making dens and the art of surviving in the wild
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Community care centre celebrates 20th anniversary with tea party
Community care centre celebrates 20th anniversary with tea party
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Mitcham killer gets life, with accomplices also sentenced after ‘revenge’ shooting
Mitcham killer gets life, with accomplices also sentenced after ‘revenge’ shooting
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Residents in housing block ‘fed up’ with lack of repairs and ‘unfair’ service charges
Residents in housing block ‘fed up’ with lack of repairs and ‘unfair’ service charges
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Merton pays out for lax housing policy concerning homeless mum-of-two
Merton pays out for lax housing policy concerning homeless mum-of-two
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Motspur Park station to get step-free access as part of £8.9m works
Motspur Park station to get step-free access as part of £8.9m works
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Butchers shop reopens after cockroaches and mice found roaming among food
Butchers shop reopens after cockroaches and mice found roaming among food
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Council warns landlords ‘we will enforce’, as it seizes property from rogue landlord
Council warns landlords ‘we will enforce’, as it seizes property from rogue landlord
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Campaigners voicing fears about ‘years of misery’ they face if Wimbledon tennis expansion goes ahead
Campaigners voicing fears about ‘years of misery’ they face if Wimbledon tennis expansion goes ahead
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Mitcham is focal point for early-morning blitz on suspected criminals
Mitcham is focal point for early-morning blitz on suspected criminals
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First day of the rest of their lives – another A-level results drop to stir emotions
First day of the rest of their lives – another A-level results drop to stir emotions
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Entrepreneur bids to set up Caribbean takeaways from his own residential home
Entrepreneur bids to set up Caribbean takeaways from his own residential home
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