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Wimbledon and Putney Commons Levy To Increase
Board agrees to rise of 4.6% for coming financial year
Mayor Launches New Service Charge Charter
More protection offered to leaseholders against unreasonable increases
Public Meeting Over Wimbledon Tennis Expansion Plans
Chance to debate controversial scheme before planning permission decision
Tube Passenger Numbers Starting To Increase
Londoners returning to workplace as guidance changes
All Revved Up As Bat Out Of Hell Roars Into Wimbledon
Review: Jim Steinman's spectacular musical is an evocative evening
Mayor Wants Road Charging Scheme for London
New plans being considered after Boundary Charge ditched
Slot Machine Chain Wants To Open Around The Clock In Wimbledon
Opposition to licensing application for 24/7 town centre gambling
Merton Council Leader Writes To Royal Mail Over Delivery Issues
Residents report going weeks without receiving mail
St. George's Nightingale Wing Unlikely To Ever Be Used
Unit was built to provide surge capacity during Omicron wave
South Western Announces New Temporary Timetable
Cuts to services to take place beginning on 17 January
Sadiq Khan Confirms Plan to Run for Third Term
Mayor says he has no ambitions to lead the Labour Party
TfL Has One Million Speeding Ticket Target
Senior police officer suggests fines will more than double this year
Santander Cycle Hire Scheme Breaks New Record
Almost 11 million hires and one million users last year
Commuters Advised To Plan for Northern Line Closure
No service between Kennington and Moorgate until mid-May
Merton Chamber of Commerce Announces New Chair
Sarah Austin to take over from John Merriman
Car Usage Back To Pre-pandemic Levels in London
Passenger numbers on public transport still well down
Fines on London's Red Routes To Rise
Offences such as illegal parking and using bus lanes to cost drivers £160
Covid-19 Still Rife in Wimbledon Despite Recent Fall in Cases
Over 1,000 people infected in the area over last week
Wimbledon Residents' Fury As Rubbish Goes Uncollected
Waste piles up as refuse company fails to turn up for regular collections
Huge Growth in Number of e-Scooter Collisions
Just over 5% involve scooters on official TfL trial
Over 30 London Schools Targeted By Anti-vaxxers
Police called to intervene on 19 occasions
Over 1,000 Facemask Fines Issued on Public Transport
Enforcement officers have been implementing restrictions since November
Southern Suspends Local Services Due to Covid
Staff absences mean no trains out of Victoria for over a week
Council Selling Off Land of Its Failed Property Company
Merantun Development never built any homes
Almost a Third of London's Fire Engines Out of Action
Staff shortages due to Omicron hitting service hard
Five Storey Flats Plan Revealed For Historic Wimbledon Pub Site
Revised proposals for 56 flats and commercial units on landmark spot
Mixed Reaction To 24 Hour Bus Lane Decision
TfL accused of failing to justify making change permanent
Six Months of Strike Action Planned on the Tube
RMT drivers threatening longest ever industrial action
ULEZ Equipment Costs To Top £100 million
Cameras and maintenance expense expected to be covered by revenue
Big Response To Christmas Appeal at Local Train Stations
Thousands of gifts donated by SWR passengers and staff
Guinea Pigs Left in Wimbledon Shopping Centre Car Park
RSPCA appeals for someone to adopt the pair
Age UK Launches Petition Over 'Under Threat' 60+ Oyster Card
Concession may go as government squeezes TfL funding
Wimbledon School Pitch Plans Described as a Desecration
Improved sports facilities require removal of 1.5 acres of grass
Merton and Wandsworth Residents Reminded of Warmer Homes Fund
Cash available for those struggling with energy bills
Christmas Surprise for Southfields Big Issue Seller
Local residents chip in for a festive fund for Maya
Wimbledon Road Closure Set To Be Extended To Nearly Two Years
Graham Road has already been shut for more than a year for hotel building work
11,000 Fewer Vehicles a Day in London Since ULEZ Start
92% of vehicles driving into zone compliant with new standards
Violent Crime Down in London Over Last Four Years
However 2021 one of worst years on record for teenage homicides
Mayor Launches Discounted Theatre Ticket Offer
Sale of seats for West End Shows in the New Year starting at £10
New Round of Strikes Planned on the Tube
RMT to ballot members over reduction in station staff numbers
New Park and Cafe Part of Springfield Hospital Development
800 flats being built along with new mental health facilities
Uber's Prices Could Rise By 20% Due To Court Ruling
Gig economy business model declared unlawful
Lu-Ma Care Overall Winner at Merton Business Awards
Wimbledon Book Fest and Dons Local Action group also recognised
Residents 'Evicted' From Community Tennis Courts In Wimbledon
Harris Academy Wimbledon is granted use of playing field courts
Wimbledon Gift Card Launched in Time for Christmas
Will be accepted at local independent restaurant, shops and cultural venues
Nearly 40,000 London NHS Staff Not Double-jabbed
Key worker shortages loom if not fully vaccinated by April
Lower Downs Road Bridge London's Most Crashed Into
Ten incidents reported last year but locals say there are many more
Connecting Merton Project Hailed a Success
Borough libraries loaning technology to vulnerable and isolated residents
Council Defends Holding Finance Meetings in Secret
Responding to calls for greater scrutiny of borough business
Southfields Residents' Group Has Socks Appeal
Knitted socks wanted for residents of Wandsworth prison
No Last Minute Breakthrough in Tube Dispute
Strikes over Night Tube restart set to proceed this week
Wimbledon Residents Warned About Fly-Tipping Crackdown
Underfire council says it is stepping up enforcement action for street littering
Give Your Views On Transformation Of Wimbledon's Shopping Centre
Several chances to find out more about redevelopment of Centre Court
AFC Wimbledon Foundation Provides Kickstart for Young Coach's Career
Maddi Sweetman gets her dream job with help of government scheme
New Objections To Wimbledon Tennis Plan Reach 1,000
Councillor claims restrictive covenant could prevent AELTC scheme
Wimbledon Common Pubs Forced To Close After Blaze
Video catches moment thick black smoke is seen between popular pubs
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Collision in Wimbledon
83-year-old man dies after being hit by car on Edge Hill Court
New Air Quality Monitoring Network Is Rolled Out Across Merton
Nearly 70 new sensors will offer public access to live pollution data
Council Approve 13-storey Development in Colliers Wood
Scheme at former Eddie Katz site on Station Road will include 116 flats
Threat Grows of Strike Action By Merton Council Workers
Unions reject authority's 1.75% pay rise offer
Wimbledon's Shopping Centre Set To Be Transformed
New owners plan significant changes to revitalise Centre Court
Greener Public Transport Route On Offer Through Wimbledon
TfL is now running electric buses on the 200 bus route
Council Ditches Plan For Emissions-based CPZ Charges
Scheme would have made costs among highest in the country
Future Of Council's My Merton Magazine Is Under Threat
The Winter edition of the free publication could be the final one
Award for Wimbledon Football Legend Dickie Guy
Former goalkeeper given Freedom of Merton Borough
Concession To High Path Estate Developer Branded a Scandal
Council agrees to give up £72 million in profits to Clarion
Merton Suspends Recycling at Blocks of Flats
Collections will be incinerated as 'last resort' due to driver shortage
Work Starts On New Wimbledon YMCA Tower Block
Nine-storey residential tower to be built alongside new supported housing
South Wimbledon Sports Pavilion To Be Demolished
Council says it cannot justify cost of necessary repairs after constant damage
Recycling from Town Centre Bins Being Burnt Claim Campaigners
Trackers showed that waste collected was taken to Beddington Lane incinerator
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Welcome To Promised Care Ltd
Careworkers to provide live-in and live-out care to private clients
Bat Out Of Hell Musical Roars Into Wimbledon
The music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf is brought to life
Outlander Star To Feature in New Wimbledon Theatre's Spring Season
John Bell makes his stage debut in the Studio Space
Check Our List Of Planned Local Roadworks
Where Wimbledon drivers might get delayed this week
Find Out the Awesome Truth About Cinderella
Feel good festive show at the Polka Theatre
Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Wimbledon
Tubes and train services affected by engineering work
Merton Live! Set To Return
Showcasing the best of local talent at the New Wimbledon Theatre
AFC Wimbledon Foundation Providing Weekly Health and Well-being Sessions
Being run in partnership with the Nelson Health Centre
Now You Can Get Married at New Wimbledon Theatre
Venue has announced it plans to hold on stage wedding ceremonies
A Very Special 9 to 5 Returns to the Broadway
Dolly Parton's musical strikes the perfect balance of drama and humour
Wimbledon Foundation Garden Officially Opened
Multi-sensory space is next to the Polka Theatre
London's New Year Fireworks Display Cancelled
Event called off due to 'uncertainties caused by Covid'
Polka Theatre Returns To Live Performance with Red
Retelling of classic fairy tale is a mix of visual and physical storytelling
Local Parkruns Have Now Resumed
Back up and running every Saturday morning at three venues
Polka Theatre Launches Reopening Season
New productions and free activities begin this August
Summit Aims To Prevent Mental Health Crisis
Local hospital trusts join with community leaders to implement action plan
Tickets Going On Sale For Dreamgirls at New Wimbledon Theatre
Much anticipated production will be performed next year restrictions allowing
Wimbledon Artists Invited to Participate in Arts Festival
Event to take place in Cannizaro Park in September
St Helier Hospital Lights Up the Night Sky
Display marks National Day of Reflection on anniversary of first lockdown
Love Wimbledon Local Market Returns
Back at The Piazza with food-only stalls due to Covid restrictions
Get Your Passport To Polka
Wimbledon's children's theatre offers online stories from around the world
30 Years of the Merton Music Foundation To Be Celebrated
Planned concert at Royal Albert Hall cancelled but other performances planned
Merton Moves Campaign Launched To Inspire Older Residents
Aims to highlight the benefit of a more active lifestyle
Greensleeves Morris Men Go Online For Festive Mummers Play
New leader says they are looking forward to performing in public when able
The Wombles Make a Return to Wimbledon
Furry Common residents have positive environmental message to spread
Lifestyle
It Shouldn't Happen To A Plumber
The Italian Plumber: A Christmas Tale - Daddy, is Father Christmas real?
Return To Winning Ways for the Dons
Rugby result: Wimbledon 40 – 0 CS Stags
Award-Winning South Wimbledon Pub Is Permanently Shut
Campaigners fear The Trafalgar will now be demolished
Wimbledon Stage Astonishing Comeback Despite Early Red Card
Rugby result: Tunbridge Wells 15 - Wimbledon 19
Council Highlights Advice To Protect Your Pooch
Pet thefts more than double as the price of puppies quadruples
Michael McIntyre Helps Redevelopment Of Wimbledon's Polka Theatre
He stars in a special comedy night to raise vital funds
Wimbledon's First LGBT+ Bar Braves the Challenge of Lockdown
CMYK had been opened just over a year when pandemic forced closure
McDonald's In Wimbledon Will Be Serving At Breakfast Time
New fast food outlet starts appeals process over agreed opening hours
Hand In Hand Gets New Look
We review their food
Review: Bar + Block
New restaurant on The Broadway
Review: Priscilla Is A Must For All Musical Theatre Goers
Show leaves the audience grinning broadly at New Wimbledon Theatre
All-Weather Victory For Dons In Re-Arranged Match
Match report: Wimbledon RFC visit Tunbridge Wells
Swan Lake Is 'Mesmerising'
Matthew Bourne's show visits New Wimbledon Theatre
Property
Wimbledon Property Market Remains Buoyant Through Lockdown
House on Marryat Road becomes SW19 sixth most expensive
Twelve-Storey Office And Shops Block Planned For Wimbledon Town Centre
Landmark smaller building opposite station set for demolition
High Rise Vision For Wimbledon Centre Court Shopping Centre Site
Marketing literature shows three blocks towering over former Town Hall
Ten-Storey Wimbledon Block Plans Approved In Controversial Vote
Town centre scheme gets go-ahead despite committee vote confusion
Wimbledon Property Market Continues To Out-Perform Capital Prices
Prices paid for SW19 homes show another year-on-year increase
Community
Hunt For Donor For Popular South Wimbledon Fish Bar Owner
Adams Fish and Chip shop proprietor needs a stem cell transplant
Merton Giving Explains How You Can Help Afghan Refugees
Three ways of donating to provide support suggested
Crafty Yarners Brighten Up Colliers Wood With Crocheted Characters
One of their creations has been stolen from outside the Post Office
Wimbledon Historian Highlights Local Slave Trade Links
House overlooking the AELTC was owned by man behind first slave voyages
Job Advert: Join Merton's Social Prescribing Team
Help refer patients to local non-clinical services