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St. George
St. George's Children’s Doctor Wins Prestigious Award

Prince Harry attends ceremony at which Dr Richard Chavasse was honoured

Thames Water Promises Review After Massive Supply Failure
Thames Water Promises Review After Massive Supply Failure

Power outage left thousands of homes and two hospitals without water

Train Drivers
Train Drivers' Union Announces Another Round of Strikes

South Western and Great Western services set to be hit

'More Loos For Merton' Plea from Local Campaigners

Claim most people don't know where to access a public toilet in the borough

Hope Disappears for Remaining Local Wilko Stores
Hope Disappears for Remaining Local Wilko Stores

Retailer's name to completely disappear from the high street

Commons Conservators Plan Above Inflation Levy Rise
Commons Conservators Plan Above Inflation Levy Rise

Holding consultation on increasing charges by over a quarter to fund maintenance

Merton Care Workers to Get London Living Wage
Merton Care Workers to Get London Living Wage

New five year contract signed with providers

Golf Gets Groovy In Wimbledon Town Centre
Golf Gets Groovy In Wimbledon Town Centre

Testing The Golf Groove indoor experience in Centre Court shopping centre

New CEO Appointed by Commons Conservators
New CEO Appointed by Commons Conservators

Colin Cooper previously ran an environmental charity

Mayor Backs Heathrow Southern Rail Link
Mayor Backs Heathrow Southern Rail Link

Could provide direct route to Terminal 5 from local train stations

Questions Asked About Sale of 32 Acre Park for One Pound
Questions Asked About Sale of 32 Acre Park for One Pound

Council didn't want to take on maintenance costs of Springfield Park

Upstairs Drinking Plan For Wimbledon Village Bar
Upstairs Drinking Plan For Wimbledon Village Bar

Planning application to convert empty office space

Sky News Reports of ULEZ Fraud Dismissed by TfL
Sky News Reports of ULEZ Fraud Dismissed by TfL

Claims there is no evidence that counterfeit exemptions were available

Over 500 ULEZ Camera Crimes Being Investigated
Over 500 ULEZ Camera Crimes Being Investigated

Equipment being damaged or stolen across London

Fire Rips Through Fourth Floor Flat on The Downs
Fire Rips Through Fourth Floor Flat on The Downs

Twenty-seven people needed to be evacuated from the block

AFC Wimbledon Licence Extension Application Approved
AFC Wimbledon Licence Extension Application Approved

Bar at Plough Lane Stadium can stay open until 11pm and serve on Saturdays

'Inadequate' Rating for St. George's Maternity Service

Patients found to have left because it was taking too long to be seen

Sharp Dip for Santander Cycle Hire Scheme This Year
Sharp Dip for Santander Cycle Hire Scheme This Year

Lowest usage in a decade blamed on bad weather and increased charges

Luxury Home Plan For Wimbledon Village Flats
Luxury Home Plan For Wimbledon Village Flats

Cinema and games room planned for house in conservation area

Do Rising Costs Risk Making Southfields a Ghost Town?
Do Rising Costs Risk Making Southfields a Ghost Town?

Residents express concern about growing number of empty shops

Merton Council Announces its Own ULEZ Scrappage Scheme
Merton Council Announces its Own ULEZ Scrappage Scheme

£1,000 grants will be available to low income households in the borough

Study Prep Crash Driver Receives Bail Again
Study Prep Crash Driver Receives Bail Again

Investigation continues as remaining victims released from hospital

Fire Brigade Issues Renewed Warning Over e-bike Fires
Fire Brigade Issues Renewed Warning Over e-bike Fires

Called out to over one hundred incidents so far this year

Councils Plan Increase in Parking Penalty Charge Rates
Councils Plan Increase in Parking Penalty Charge Rates

Claimed that current levels not high enough to provide a deterrent

Cannizaro Park Gains Green Flag Status
Cannizaro Park Gains Green Flag Status

International award recognises high standards of care and maintenance

Wimbledon Village House To Be Demolished For Luxury New-Build
Wimbledon Village House To Be Demolished For Luxury New-Build

Proposed new home will feature basement spa, gym and games room

Second Child Dies Following Study Prep Crash
Second Child Dies Following Study Prep Crash

Two eight-year-old girls hit by car which drove through picnic

Wimbledon Station Included in Ticket Office Cull
Wimbledon Station Included in Ticket Office Cull

Proposal to close all facilities on South Western Railway network

Appeal Made after Voyeurism Incident at Wimbledon Station
Appeal Made after Voyeurism Incident at Wimbledon Station

Man put his head under door of cubicle of women's toilets

Wimbledon Town Centre Flats Plan Is Refused Again
Wimbledon Town Centre Flats Plan Is Refused Again

Proposed development would have replaced fitness studio

Sky News Reports of ULEZ Fraud Dismissed by TfL
Sky News Reports of ULEZ Fraud Dismissed by TfL

Claims there is no evidence that counterfeit exemptions were available

Luxury Homes Plan For Historic Wimbledon Setting
Luxury Homes Plan For Historic Wimbledon Setting

Planners give go-ahead to Queen Alexandra's Court development

Colliers Wood Eddie Catz Centre to Be Demolished
Colliers Wood Eddie Catz Centre to Be Demolished

Housing association's plans to build 98 flats approved

Woman Fights for Life After Being Attacked in Wimbledon
Woman Fights for Life After Being Attacked in Wimbledon

Man arrested for attempted murder after assault on Nelson Grove Road

Company Sale Brings Merton Council Huge Windfall
Company Sale Brings Merton Council Huge Windfall

Compliance and risk management operation sold to an American firm

Third Attempt To Build Three-Storey Flats Scheme In Wimbledon
Third Attempt To Build Three-Storey Flats Scheme In Wimbledon

Proposed development would replace town centre fitness studio

Call For Action on Wimbledon’s
Call For Action on Wimbledon’s 'Slave-owner' Streets

Community Forum wants council to put up signs with historical information

Opposition Mounts Against Wimbledon Tennis Plans
Opposition Mounts Against Wimbledon Tennis Plans

More people sign petition opposed to AELTC scheme as decision is delayed

Locals Could Get Role In Future Of Historic Dorset Hall
Locals Could Get Role In Future Of Historic Dorset Hall

Merton Park Ward Councillors and residents discuss Grade II building

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Tickets Now on Sale for This Year
Tickets Now on Sale for This Year's Wimbledon BookFest

Line up features Clive Myrie, Ben Okri, Anne Enright, David Baddiel and many more

Many Local Clubs to Participate in Big Day of Sport
Many Local Clubs to Participate in Big Day of Sport

Council says it will be borough’s largest ever community sports event

AFC Wimbledon to Host Merton Best Business Awards
AFC Wimbledon to Host Merton Best Business Awards

New venue to celebrate this year's success stories

Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Wimbledon
Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Wimbledon

Tubes and train services affected by engineering work and strikes

Check Our List Of Planned Local Roadworks
Check Our List Of Planned Local Roadworks

Where Wimbledon drivers might get delayed this week

Bad Ladz Is A Good Night Out In Wimbledon
Bad Ladz Is A Good Night Out In Wimbledon

Review: New Wimbledon Theatre Studio hosts dark comedy

Ballot Being Held on Strike Action on Local Buses
Ballot Being Held on Strike Action on Local Buses

Dispute at RATP could affect routes across west and south west London

Neil Gaiman Promises Magical Experience in SW19
Neil Gaiman Promises Magical Experience in SW19

The Ocean at the End of the Lane visits New Wimbledon Theatre this week

Explore A Clever Insight Into Human Relationships
Explore A Clever Insight Into Human Relationships

Review: Love Talk at New Wimbledon Theatre Studio

Classic Ballet Giselle On Stage In Wimbledon
Classic Ballet Giselle On Stage In Wimbledon

Varna International Ballet visits New Wimbledon Theatre

The Bodyguard Is A
The Bodyguard Is A 'Feast' Of Musical Theatre

Review: New Wimbledon Theatre's latest show provides a joyous evening

The Commitments At New Wimbledon Theatre
The Commitments At New Wimbledon Theatre

A touch of Irish soul warms winter hearts in SW19

William Morris House Celebrates its Centenary
William Morris House Celebrates its Centenary

Sue Hubbert tells of how occasion was marked on Wimbledon Broadway

School Of Rock The Musical Gets An SW19 Gold Star
School Of Rock The Musical Gets An SW19 Gold Star

Youngsters triumph in battle of the bands at New Wimbledon Theatre

'Shall We Dance?' At New Wimbledon Theatre

Review: 'The King and I' is a sumptuous version of the classic musical

A Very Special 9 to 5 Returns to the Broadway
A Very Special 9 to 5 Returns to the Broadway

Dolly Parton's musical strikes the perfect balance of drama and humour

Blood Brothers Pays An Emotional Visit To Wimbledon
Blood Brothers Pays An Emotional Visit To Wimbledon

Drama, music and tragedy are on offer as legendary show comes to SW19

Enter The World Of Narnia At New Wimbledon Theatre
Enter The World Of Narnia At New Wimbledon Theatre

Review: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Lifestyle

John Parnham
John Parnham's Kid's World Come To Wimbledon Common

Every weekend in September

Dons Ship Fifty Points Twice in Chastening Start to the Season
Dons Ship Fifty Points Twice in Chastening Start to the Season

Higher division proves tough with defeats to Barnes and Dorking

Award-Winning South Wimbledon Pub Is Permanently Shut
Award-Winning South Wimbledon Pub Is Permanently Shut

Campaigners fear The Trafalgar will now be demolished

Closure Of Family Italian Bakery Is End Of A Merton Park Era
Closure Of Family Italian Bakery Is End Of A Merton Park Era

Salvatore Falcone finally gets to lie in after 55 years of baking

Defeat for Depleted Dons Minor Disappointment at End of Superb Season
Defeat for Depleted Dons Minor Disappointment at End of Superb Season

Rugby result: Papa John's Community Cup - Wimbledon 29 – 46 Syston

Council Highlights Advice To Protect Your Pooch
Council Highlights Advice To Protect Your Pooch

Pet thefts more than double as the price of puppies quadruples

Hand In Hand Gets New Look
Hand In Hand Gets New Look

We review their food

Brazucas Point Cafe Shut Down After Rat Droppings Found
Brazucas Point Cafe Shut Down After Rat Droppings Found

Hygiene inspectors described level of rodent activity as 'extensive'

Michael McIntyre Helps Redevelopment Of Wimbledon
Michael McIntyre Helps Redevelopment Of Wimbledon's Polka Theatre

He stars in a special comedy night to raise vital funds

Revised Plan Revealed For Historic Wimbledon Pub Site
Revised Plan Revealed For Historic Wimbledon Pub Site

Further chance to comment on development scheme for landmark site

Review: Priscilla Is A Must For All Musical Theatre Goers
Review: Priscilla Is A Must For All Musical Theatre Goers

Show leaves the audience grinning broadly at New Wimbledon Theatre

Property

Review: Bar + Block
Review: Bar + Block

New restaurant on The Broadway

Wimbledon Property Market Remains Buoyant Through Lockdown
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
Twelve-Storey Office And Shops Block Planned For Wimbledon Town Centre

Landmark smaller building opposite station set for demolition

Ten-Storey Wimbledon Block Plans Approved In Controversial Vote
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
Wimbledon Property Market Continues To Out-Perform Capital Prices

Prices paid for SW19 homes show another year-on-year increase

High Rise Vision For Wimbledon Centre Court Shopping Centre Site
High Rise Vision For Wimbledon Centre Court Shopping Centre Site

Marketing literature shows three blocks towering over former Town Hall

Community

Award for Wimbledon Football Legend Dickie Guy
Award for Wimbledon Football Legend Dickie Guy

Former goalkeeper given Freedom of Merton Borough

Wimbledon Historian Highlights Local Slave Trade Links
Wimbledon Historian Highlights Local Slave Trade Links

House overlooking the AELTC was owned by man behind first slave voyages

Hunt For Donor For Popular South Wimbledon Fish Bar Owner
Hunt For Donor For Popular South Wimbledon Fish Bar Owner

Adams Fish and Chip shop proprietor needs a stem cell transplant