‘Commuters won’t move to Southfields because of the District Line’ say campaigners
Frustrated South West London commuters have slammed the District Line’s poor service saying it’s causing people to change jobs to avoid having to use…
Review—Barnum: The Circus Musical @ New Wimbledon Theatre
A display of sensational, frenzied entertainment. Frequently applied to the ministers and policymakers ruling over us from Westminster, the word circus has become shorthand…
Aussie Rules team and residents say no to new 3G pitch on playing fields
An Aussie Rules football team has said Merton Council’s controversial plans to build an artificial grass pitch (AGP) on the playing fields they have…
South Wimbledon: The Trafalgar pub could be community-owned by Christmas Day
A battle to save a Wimbledon pub from closure looks to have become a glass half full situation with the local community hoping to…
Roll up! Roll up!
The Greatest Showman is in Town Barnum, the classic Broadway musical by Cy Coleman (music), Michael Stewart (lyrics) and Mark Bramble(book) that celebrates the…
Street drinking in Mitcham is ‘out of control’, but council has no plans to renew police powers
Street drinking is “out of control” in Mitcham town centre, according to a local business owner, who says police are called out several times…
Why are Wimbledon’s streets so ‘filthy’?
The prolonged spell of hot weather has been a boon for London’s hospitality sector, with more people staying to enjoy food and drink during…
Who runs Merton?
Unlike other areas in South London, the Labour Party still runs Merton despite a challenge from the Lib Dems at the last election. Labour…
Merton Council urged to launch emergency Local Plan review after Majestic Way approval
Merton Council has declined to comment on a letter from a Mitcham community group calling for an emergency review of its planning policies following…
Merton Council ‘failed’ to provide a carer assessment to struggling mother
A mum was left without an answer for nearly a year on whether she was entitled to more support despite repeatedly telling her local…
Plans for over 500 homes on protected Motspur Park site approved
Controversial plans to bulldoze three gasholders in Motspur Park for blocks of flats up to 16 storeys tall have been approved. The plans from…
All promises made by major parties in Merton
Residents of Merton will decide today whether they stick with the long-serving Labour administration, or take the borough in a new political direction. All…
