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

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

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

Compliance and risk management operation sold to an American firm

Makeover for William Morris House
Makeover for William Morris House

Historic house on Broadway Wimbledon is marking its centenary

Plan to Open Tooting Bec Lido this Summer Abandoned
Plan to Open Tooting Bec Lido this Summer Abandoned

Asbestos found at site during upgrade work

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

Surge in Number of TfL Staff Paid Over £100,000
Surge in Number of TfL Staff Paid Over £100,000

Mayor's spokesperson says it is necessary to raise pay to get 'the best talent'

Calls Grow to Save St George
Calls Grow to Save St George's Children's Cancer Centre

Council leader and MP oppose plan to reduce provision in the hospital

Music Festival
Music Festival 'Churned Up' Wimbledon Park

Damaged grass areas not restored following Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park

Sing Along To Sea Shanties In SW19
Sing Along To Sea Shanties In SW19

Review: Fisherman's Friends at New Wimbledon Theatre

Colliers Wood Man Detained after Raid on Gun Factory
Colliers Wood Man Detained after Raid on Gun Factory

Equipment found for converting blank-firing guns into lethal weapons

South Western Railway Acts to Ban E-scooters
South Western Railway Acts to Ban E-scooters

Move made due to concerns about the fire risk they present

No-One For Tennis In Wimbledon This Summer
No-One For Tennis In Wimbledon This Summer

Confusion over the closure of local municipal courts

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

Wimbledon Chase Station Plan Creates
Wimbledon Chase Station Plan Creates 'Dangerous and Terrible' Precedent

Residents condemn approval for 74 flats at council meeting

Fire Damages Warehouse on Lombard Road
Fire Damages Warehouse on Lombard Road

Ten fire engines called after stack of timber catches alight

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

Review: Love Talk at New Wimbledon Theatre Studio

Southfields Rifle Club and Allotments Saved from Demolition
Southfields Rifle Club and Allotments Saved from Demolition

Planning committee rejects plans for nursery and tennis courts

Council Ditches Plan to Fine Drivers for Exceeding 20mph Limit
Council Ditches Plan to Fine Drivers for Exceeding 20mph Limit

Trial on Priory Lane and Wimbledon Park Road fell foul of DVLA rules

Eco-Friendly Homes Plan For South Wimbledon
Eco-Friendly Homes Plan For South Wimbledon

Green roof garden and air source heat pumps are part of scheme

White Hart Pub Demolition Set for Approval
White Hart Pub Demolition Set for Approval

Planners recommending approval for 271 student flats on Kingston Road

Decision Day Looms for Wimbledon Tennis Plans
Decision Day Looms for Wimbledon Tennis Plans

Both Merton and Wandsworth to consider AELTC proposals this month

ULEZ Protestors Disrupt Merton Council Meeting
ULEZ Protestors Disrupt Merton Council Meeting

Piers Corbyn among group heckling councillors

Help Choose New Design for Coronation Gardens Play Area
Help Choose New Design for Coronation Gardens Play Area

Council offering three options for Southfields facility

Flats Plan for Land Next to Former Southfields Hostel
Flats Plan for Land Next to Former Southfields Hostel

More than 100 neighbours consulted over three-storey housing development

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

Council Leader Calls for Reassessment of Hospital Cuts
Council Leader Calls for Reassessment of Hospital Cuts

Say impact on services at St Helier needs to be considered

Contemporary Flats Plan for Wimbledon Town Centre
Contemporary Flats Plan for Wimbledon Town Centre

'Box-style' scheme will incorporate a live green wall

Council Clamps Down on Conversion of Houses into Flats
Council Clamps Down on Conversion of Houses into Flats

Planning permission now required to create Houses in Multiple Occupation

Local Rewilding Projects Given Support from the Mayor
Local Rewilding Projects Given Support from the Mayor

Schemes on Wimbledon Common and Beverley Brook get grant funding

Broken Escalator And Lift Leave Wimbledon Odeon Inaccessible To Many
Broken Escalator And Lift Leave Wimbledon Odeon Inaccessible To Many

Councillor calls for urgent action after at least four months of problems

Review:
Review: 'All Roads' Drama Is A Powerful Production

New Wimbledon Theatre Studio is the perfect venue

Student Village Plans For Historic Wimbledon Pub Site Are Revealed
Student Village Plans For Historic Wimbledon Pub Site Are Revealed

Chance to comment on six-storey hall of residence scheme

Merton Planning to Bring Street Cleaning In House
Merton Planning to Bring Street Cleaning In House

Bin collection to also be retendered in two years' time

Latest High Path Scheme Is
Latest High Path Scheme Is 'Over-Development' Say Opponents

Plans show a block rising to eleven storeys by South Wimbledon tube

Five Storey Wimbledon Hill Flats Plan Is Turned Down
Five Storey Wimbledon Hill Flats Plan Is Turned Down

Scheme would have involved demolition of Edwardian property

4-year-old Boy Fights for Life After Being Hit by Car
4-year-old Boy Fights for Life After Being Hit by Car

Child was involved in a collision on Arthur Road

Six-Storey Wimbledon Flats And Shops Scheme Condemned
Six-Storey Wimbledon Flats And Shops Scheme Condemned

Developers want to transform town centre crossroads with new plan

CMYK Bar Faces Closure After Four Hospitalised During Brawl
CMYK Bar Faces Closure After Four Hospitalised During Brawl

Licensing committee may choose to take away licence permanently

Woman Sold Illegally Farmed Puppies from Wimbledon Flat
Woman Sold Illegally Farmed Puppies from Wimbledon Flat

Louise St John Poulton passed off sick animals as 'designer dogs'

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The Everywhere Bear to Return to the Polka Theatre
The Everywhere Bear to Return to the Polka Theatre

Julia Donaldson's story brought to life by puppets

Stephen Hammond to Hold Public Meeting on Crime
Stephen Hammond to Hold Public Meeting on Crime

Wimbledon MP wants to work with the community and the police on the issue

Polka Theatre
Polka Theatre's New Artistic Director Outlines Her Plans

Details released of the venue’s Christmas performances

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

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

Where Wimbledon drivers might get delayed this week

New Wimbledon Theatre Announces Details of Fringe Festival
New Wimbledon Theatre Announces Details of Fringe Festival

20 shows lined up for event taking place in June

A Celebration of Mozart from The Putney Choral Society
A Celebration of Mozart from The Putney Choral Society

Concert to be held at St. Paul's Church in Southfields

Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Wimbledon
Forthcoming Transport Disruption in Wimbledon

Tubes and train services affected by engineering work and strikes

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 Cher Show Turns Back Time In Wimbledon
The Cher Show Turns Back Time In Wimbledon

Powerful music earns standing ovation at New Wimbledon Theatre

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

A touch of Irish soul warms winter hearts in SW19

Let
Let's Go Strictly Ballroom At New Wimbledon Theatre

Who will be champions as dancers glide across the SW19 stage?

'Shall We Dance?' At New Wimbledon Theatre

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

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

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

The Osmonds - A New Musical At New Wimbledon Theatre
The Osmonds - A New Musical At New Wimbledon Theatre

Enraptured fans relive their teenage years with dazzling show

AFC Wimbledon Foundation Providing Weekly Health and Well-being Sessions
AFC Wimbledon Foundation Providing Weekly Health and Well-being Sessions

Being run in partnership with the Nelson Health Centre

Love Wimbledon Local Market Returns
Love Wimbledon Local Market Returns

Back at The Piazza with food-only stalls due to Covid restrictions

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

Lifestyle

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

McDonald
McDonald's In Wimbledon Will Be Serving At Breakfast Time

New fast food outlet starts appeals process over agreed opening hours

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

Wimbledon Property Market Remains Buoyant Through Lockdown
Wimbledon Property Market Remains Buoyant Through Lockdown

House on Marryat Road becomes SW19 sixth most expensive

Review: Bar + Block
Review: Bar + Block

New restaurant on The Broadway

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

Connecting Merton Project Hailed a Success
Connecting Merton Project Hailed a Success

Borough libraries loaning technology to vulnerable and isolated residents

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