South Wimbledon: The Trafalgar pub could be community-owned by Christmas Day

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!

Roll up! Roll up!

Michael HollandAug 28, 2026

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 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’?

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?

Who runs Merton?

Alex OrrAug 13, 2026

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 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

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

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

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…

Reverend wins LTN case against local authority, after trees were covering signage

Reverend wins LTN case against local authority, after trees were covering signage

A South London reverend has successfully overturned a £160 penalty charge for driving through a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) after an adjudicator found the…

Colliers Wood mass eviction u-turn, but questions remain

Colliers Wood mass eviction u-turn, but questions remain

Hundreds of residents in a tower block in Colliers Wood have reportedly been reassured they will not be moved out of their homes in…

Review: Dear England at New Wimbledon Theatre

Review: Dear England at New Wimbledon Theatre

Michael HollandFeb 26, 2026

‘It really is a play for everyone’ At New Wimbledon Theatre, the Olivier award-winning Dear England continues its national tour, following the struggles and…