From The Fringe in Wimbledon
A cherry-picked festival From The Fringe is a cherry-picked 18 show, micro-fringe festival throughout June that includes, comedy, musicals and drama. Next up is…
Two councillors resign to pursue general election ambitions
Labour Councillors Natasha Irons, of the Figges Marsh ward and Cllr Helena Dollimore of the St Helier ward announced their resignation via Merton Council’s…
Vulnerable family evicted on day daughter started exams plead for permanent housing
A single mum of four has been evicted from her Merton house, despite her calls for a reprieve from the council on the grounds…
Move It, Move It to Wimbledon
Animals Escape From Zoo Popular TV Presenter, theatre performer and Strictly Finalist Karim Zeroual will lead the cast of the brand-new tour of smash-hit…
Merton residents plead for historic Burn Bullock pub to be saved after fire
Mitcham residents have called for Merton Council to purchase the Burn Bullock from owners following last weekend’s devastating fire. Local activists have also warned…
Residents brand new plans for ‘Hyde Park sized’ south London nature reserve ‘huge disappointment’
Residents and campaigners across Croydon, Sutton and Merton have expressed dismay at the revised plans for the Beddington Farmlands project. The ‘Hyde Park sized’…
The self-taught artist whose kiss caused quite a buzz on Instagram – ‘Bisou Bisou’ from Nephthys Illustrated
Illustrator Nephthys Foster has over 30,000 followers on Instagram and taught herself to draw, she tells us where inspiration strikes, and why New Malden…
CQC Rating downgrade St Helier’s maternity ward after failings found in cleanliness and staff training
A new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlighting shortcomings in maternity services at St Helier Hospital, has led to Merton Council seeking…
Mitcham residents object to 20m mast that will ‘cast a shadow’ over their protected village green
Residents living around a small village green in Mitcham are united in their opposition to the placement of an EE phone mast which they…
Locals rally to save community pub from becoming more flats
Supporters of a much loved Mitcham pub are fighting to protect it from becoming ‘more flats’. Locals also fear the pub could suffer the…
Merton Councillor claims she was suspended from Labour party over her ‘ceasefire now’ comments
A Merton councillor has been suspended from the local Labour group and will now stand as an independent councillor until the local council elections…
A popular Merton convenience store has reopened following closure after customers noticed ‘rat nibbled’ food on the shelves
A popular mini market in Lower Morden has reopened after the council issued its immediate closure on hygiene grounds. Grand Fresh Market, which sells…
