Opposition call ‘spin’ on Merton’s claims it has saved police stations

Opposition call ‘spin’ on Merton’s claims it has saved police stations

Merton’s Liberal Democrat opposition has accused the Labour-run council of “obvious spin” after it claimed to have saved the long-threatened police stations in Mitcham…

Councillors criticise developers for new plans when they still owe the council £3m after window pane fall

Councillors criticise developers for new plans when they still owe the council £3m after window pane fall

A councillor says the local community has “no faith” in a developer seeking to build three new tower blocks in Colliers Wood, after a…

Review: Robin Hood at New Wimbledon Theatre 

Review: Robin Hood at New Wimbledon Theatre 

Michael HollandDec 16, 2025

A fun, festive and tongue-in-cheek night out Diversity take to the stage in Robin Hood with a South London takeover of Sherwood Forest that…

Mitcham to get new banking hub after last branch closure

Mitcham to get new banking hub after last branch closure

A new shared banking hub will soon restore in-person banking to Mitcham as the town prepares to lose its last remaining bank. The proposal…

St Helier Hospital workers secure ‘fair pay’ deal following strike threat

St Helier Hospital workers secure ‘fair pay’ deal following strike threat

Hundreds of the lowest-paid workers at St Helier and Epsom hospitals have won a major victory after exposing what they called ‘Mickey Mouse contracts’…

New 586-home neighbourhood planned for old South London gasworks

New 586-home neighbourhood planned for old South London gasworks

A new neighbourhood with 586 homes could be built on a former gasworks in South London. The gasholders in Motspur Park have dominated the…

Wimbledon Park fireworks gets permanent licence to ‘continue responsible management’

Wimbledon Park fireworks gets permanent licence to ‘continue responsible management’

A popular fireworks event in South London has won a permanent licence to make sure it “continues to be delivered responsibly”. Fireworks in the…

Ray Davies and the return of Sunny Afternoon

Ray Davies and the return of Sunny Afternoon

Michael HollandOct 26, 2025

It reminds me I why wrote the songs in the first place The Olivier Award-winning Sunny Afternoon is back on tour, which gives those…

Review: Top Hat at New Wimbledon Theatre 

Review: Top Hat at New Wimbledon Theatre 

Michael HollandOct 15, 2025

A musical not to be missed There’s something ironically comforting about the unattainable glamour of classic American musicals. Maybe it is the escapism, or…

Review: Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at New Wimbledon Theatre

Review: Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at New Wimbledon Theatre

Michael HollandOct 2, 2025

The image of ballet as being too boring is shattered  Retelling a classic, Russian romantic ballet as famous as Swan Lake is an impressive…

Morden town centre regeneration delayed again, could now stretch into 2040s

Morden town centre regeneration delayed again, could now stretch into 2040s

Residents in Morden have expressed growing frustration after the town centre regeneration project was pushed back once more, with completion now unlikely before the…

Review: The Gardening Club at New Wimbledon Theatre

Review: The Gardening Club at New Wimbledon Theatre

Michael HollandSep 23, 2025

The 1960s heralded a new era of activism and the Women’s Liberation Movement was born. It is this political backdrop which inspired the writers…