borough in the London Region in England
Historic Bootle pub goes up for sale for £950k: The Bootle pub closed its doors in 2024 and has been left boarded up since
liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/historic-bootle-pub-goes-up-34854019
Your Local Guardian Oct 26
Free community art exhibition event at Morden Library: Morden Library hosts a free community art exhibition from October 21 to 30, featuring local artists ...
yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/26671187.free-community-art-exhibition-event-morden-library/
LonLondon schools face strike closures as 1,000 support staff to walk out: Members of the GMB union employed are holding a rally in Westminster on Friday in a ...
standard.co.uk/news/london/school-strike-greenwich-merton-gmb-union-b1299903.html
Owners of burnt out Mitcham pub speak out about why they're illegally storing cars there
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/owners-burnt-out-mitcham-pub-34709088
10 minutes apart, two historic Bootle pubs are being left to rot: Two nearby pubs have gone in different directions, only to find themselves in the same position
liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/10-minutes-apart-two-historic-34683822
Thames Water has issued an urgent warning over a major supply outage affecting homes across south west London and Surrey.
Specialist teams are investigating ... Show more
'Nowhere to play, no club' warns Aussie Rules team as Merton plans 3G pitch on playing fields
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/3g-football-pitch-merton-council-34667421
West Sussex councillors criticise sale of Littlehampton hospital site: West Sussex county councillors have criticised the decision to put a former Littlehampton ...
theargus.co.uk/news/26566997.west-sussex-councillors-criticise-sale-littlehampton-hospital-site/
Open call for artists to exhibit in Southwark Cathedral cafe: Southwark Cathedral is inviting artists with connections to South London and East Surrey to submit ...
southwarknews.co.uk/news/community/open-call-for-artists-to-exhibit-in-southwark-cathedral-cafe/
Engine idling could be banned across entire South London borough with fines up to £500
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/engine-idling-could-banned-across-34615920
Driver beats £160 yellow box fine as campaigner says council ‘doesn’t know the law’
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/driver-beats-160-yellow-box-34520024
Driver beats £160 yellow box fine as campaigner says council ‘doesn’t know the law’
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/driver-beats-160-yellow-box-34520024
Traffic campaigner Sam Wright has questioned Merton Council’s interpretation of yellow box rules after helping a motorist successfully appeal a £160 PCN ... Show more
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Oxfordshire man-made lake plan for swimming and sailing: Plans have been made to open up a man-made Oxfordshire lake to swimmers, sailors ...
oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26493730.oxfordshire-man-made-lake-plan-swimming-sailing/
New Malden fire - Ten engines called to house fire in Merton: Around 70 firefighters tackle major house fire on Mount Pleasant Road, New Malden ...
london-now.co.uk/news/26487555.new-malden-fire---ten-engines-called-house-fire-merton/
Disruption as firefighters tackle major Merton Bank blaze: A major fire at an industrial building in Merton Bank caused significant disruption this morning ...
sthelensstar.co.uk/news/26479240.disruption-firefighters-tackle-major-merton-bank-blaze/
View from Merton Bank Road, which is closed in both directions as smoke drifts from an industrial building which has been on fire since the early hours of the ... Show more
'Good people don't come here, only alcoholics': The South London town where street drinking is rife
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/mitcham-merton-street-drinking-crime-34471624
Period cottage in Merton for sale at £500,000 to £550,000: A three-bedroom timber-framed cottage in the rural village of Merton is up for sale at a guide price ...
edp24.co.uk/news/26441547.period-cottage-merton-sale-500-000-550-000/
Why are Wimbledon's streets so dirty?: Filthy pavements anger residents in affluent London neighbourhood
standard.co.uk/news/london/why-wimbledon-streets-dirty-b1292705.html
Campaigners warn 249-home Mitcham redevelopment puts borough 'at risk' of more tall buildings
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/campaigners-warn-249-home-mitcham-34410841
South London council approves controversial plans for 249 new homes: Critics say the approval of a 249-home social housing redevelopment is at odds with Merton ...
standard.co.uk/news/london/london-merton-council-controversial-plans-new-homes-b1292239.html
Controversial Mitcham 249-home scheme approved with town centre’s tallest buildings ‘by far’
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/controversial-mitcham-249-home-scheme-34384011
'My jaw dropped as police found a zombie knife bigger than my arm in pre-Notting Hill Carnival raids'
metro.co.uk/2026/07/30/my-jaw-dropped-police-found-a-zombie-knife-bigger-arm-pre-notting-hill-carnival-raids-29252382/
London council ‘failed’ to provide a carer assessment to struggling mother: The council has since apologised to the woman and reviewed and improved its ...
standard.co.uk/news/london/council-carer-assessment-mother-merton-care-act-b1291464.html
Over 1k objected to Kingston and Merton development of 586 homes but City Hall pushes it through
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/over-1k-objected-kingston-merton-34328030
South London borough that's built no affordable housing this year will spend £35m on temporary homes
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/south-london-borough-thats-built-34307884
St Helens children gifted 500 books in Rotary reading drive: Rotary St Helens’ Books4Home project gifts 500 free books to pupils at Holy Cross and Merton Bank ...
sthelensstar.co.uk/news/26287242.st-helens-children-gifted-500-books-rotary-reading-drive/
Rotary careers scheme inspires Year 6 pupils in St Helens: Rotary St Helens careers scheme inspires Year 6 pupils, broadening horizons and introducing new job ...
sthelensstar.co.uk/news/26287046.rotary-careers-scheme-inspires-year-6-pupils-st-helens/
'An insult to Mitcham's character': New images of 249-home plan show impact on skyline
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/an-insult-mitchams-character-new-34288056
'Caroline meant so much to Wythenshawe, it feels right to create something special'
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/caroline-meant-much-wythenshawe-feels-34260229
Mega revenue, but prize money dispute: Wimbledon makes 500 million in two weeks | Sports Mix
sportbild.bild.de/sportmix/tennis/mega-umsatz-aber-preisgeld-streit-wimbledon-macht-500-millionen-in-zwei-wochen-6a4b9b597edf43f08dbcfa1f
Merton to close HMO loophole in borough as patchy rules made affluent areas a target
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/merton-close-hmo-loophole-borough-34245720
Paid articlePaywall Wimbledon Queue: Why fans camp for days: For the best seats, tennis fans camp for days in Wimbledon Park. In the legendary queue, encounters with people from all ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/wimbledon-queue-warum-fans-tagelang-campieren-619853607207
'Disappointment' as Wimbledon crowds flout Lime and Forest bike rules: Dockless E-bikes continue to be parked outside designated bays, provoking anger from ...
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/disappointment-wimbledon-crowds-flout-lime-34217488
St Helens- Emergency services attend Merton Bank Road crash: TWO vehicles have been involved in a crash on a busy road in St Helens this morning.
sthelensstar.co.uk/news/26197996.st-helens--emergency-services-attend-merton-bank-road-crash/
Your Local Guardian Jun 08
Merton girls reach Finals of Jr NBA schools' tournament: Girls from Harris Academy in Merton reached the Area Finals of the Jr NBA 3v3 basketball tournament.
yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/26166317.merton-girls-reach-finals-jr-nba-schools-tournament/
Your Local Guardian Jun 04
Planning applications submitted to Merton Council this week: Here are the latest planning applications validated or decided by Merton Council this week.
yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/26160016.planning-applications-submitted-merton-council-week/
The dark truth behind Caroline Aherne's genius: A new book charts the story of the woman who gave us some of television's greatest comedy creations - and ...
inews.co.uk/culture/dark-truth-behind-caroline-ahernes-genius-4439354
Merton roads being resurfacing or repaired this year from Mitcham to Wimbledon - full list
mylondon.news/news/transport/merton-roads-being-resurfacing-repaired-33954938
London local elections: What were the results in Merton?: Labour has dealt a big blow to the Lib Dems’ hopes of taking the borough
standard.co.uk/news/london/london-local-election-results-merton-b1281612.html
South London reverend overturns LTN fine after spotting vital issue with signs: Reverend Peter Ratcliff was issued with a £160 penalty charge after driving ...
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/south-london-reverend-overturns-ltn-33875510
The Spectator May 01
Why the Lib Dems are feeling confident: “In three years, Tunbridge Wells has gone from a safe Tory seat to being Lib Dem vs Reform,” local MP Mike Martin ...
spectator.com/article/why-the-lib-dems-are-feeling-confident/
Government considering decision to close Zachary Merton hospital: Bognor Regis and Littlehampton MP Alison Griffiths confirmed that the campaign to save Zachary ...
theargus.co.uk/news/26059560.government-considering-decision-close-zachary-merton-hospital/
Government considers intervention over West Sussex village hospital closure after MP pressure
sussexexpress.co.uk/health/government-considers-intervention-over-west-sussex-village-hospital-closure-after-mp-pressure-7970041
More shops and better train services - what Mitcham residents want from whoever wins local elections
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/more-shops-better-train-services-33847834
Team GB star and former Gladiator hails community boxing club after London Sports Award nomination
mylondon.news/sport/other-sport/boxing/team-gb-star-former-gladiator-33816430
Paid articlePaywall Paul Merton on the day teenage girls chased him home: ‘I was embarrassed’: The comedian on the shock of fame, going to a Neil Young gig alone and what his hero ...
thetimes.com/culture/comedy/article/paul-merton-i-was-driven-out-of-a-bookshop-by-two-teenage-girls-lxq97n23d
Devon Live Apr 21
Tractor sheds load and blocks main road: Traffic was slow in the area
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/tractor-sheds-load-near-great-10927301
Merton local election candidates 2026 - full list: All 57 of Merton’s councillor seats will be contested in the highly anticipated local elections on May 7
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/merton-local-election-candidates-2026-33767411
Jordan Herring, then aged 19, forced girlfriend Bobbie Goodman, then 18, out of a fourth floor window of Merton House in Chelmsley Wood In November 2022#birmingham ... Show more
A man who pushed his teenage girlfriend from a tower block window laughed in dismay as he was jailed.
Jordan Herring was branded a 'dangerous' man ... Show more
Thug who threw teen girlfriend from Solihull tower block window laughs as judge jails him
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/thug-who-threw-teen-girlfriend-33760551
Merton Council ignored urgent safety concerns and left vulnerable woman exposed to harm for months
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/merton-council-ignored-urgent-safety-33690218
Wimbledon MP among list of Merton councillors stepping down at local elections: All 57 seats on Merton Council will be contested as voters head to the polls on ...
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/wimbledon-mp-among-list-merton-33684111
Key Merton roads confirmed for resurfacing as council commits £5.3m - full list: Roads in Wimbledon and Raynes Park are among those lined up for a new surface
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/key-merton-roads-confirmed-resurfacing-33610043
For 2026/27, nearly all London boroughs are raising council tax by the maximum allowed 4.99%, with a few exceptions.
Barnet is increasing it slightly less at ... Show more
South London borough that's 'one of UK's least in debt' freezes council tax for 2026
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/south-london-borough-thats-one-33545438
Superloop hopes dashed for two South London boroughs with 3 deflating words from Sadiq Khan
mylondon.news/news/transport/superloop-hopes-dashed-two-south-33542438
‘It’d be turned into an apocalyptic wasteland’: Protests over 1,950-home estate: Protesters gathered to oppose the allocation of land for a housing estate they ...
kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/it-d-be-turned-into-an-apocalyptic-wasteland-protests-ove-337358/
MP asks health secretary to call in Zachary Merton closure: Alison Griffiths MP has written to Wes Streeting to ask for a full review of the decision to axe ...
theargus.co.uk/news/25907987.mp-asks-health-secretary-call-zachary-merton-closure/
West Sussex village hospital closure: MP makes request for review of trust's decision
sussexexpress.co.uk/health/west-sussex-village-hospital-closure-mp-makes-request-for-review-of-trusts-decision-5620123
Large-scale criminal fly-tipping still rife in Croydon but Merton is catching up: Croydon continues to rank among the London boroughs with the highest number of ...
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/large-scale-criminal-fly-tipping-33497647
Colliers Wood tower block residents 'won't see mass eviction' - but they want it in writing
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/colliers-wood-tower-block-residents-33487793
Man, 41, stabbed to death on Wimbledon high street named by police: A 35-year-old man has been charged with murder
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/man-41-stabbed-death-wimbledon-33472880
South London residents fear 'nightmare' over plans to demolish old gasworks: Residents said the major development was not suitable for the Zone 4 area
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/south-london-residents-fear-nightmare-33459005
Car park next to London Underground station still partially shut after 4 years with no end in sight
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/car-park-next-london-underground-33442241
South London council to freeze main element of council tax, keeping bills lower than neighbours
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/south-london-council-set-raise-33435404
Your Local Guardian Feb 16
Merton drug raids - Five guns seized as 23 arrested: Five guns, a samurai sword and 10 weapons have been seized with 23 people arrested after a series of raids ...
yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/25857055.merton-drug-raids---five-guns-seized-23-arrested/
South London borough's first half marathon planned with 9k places and route passing landmarks
mylondon.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/south-london-boroughs-first-half-33392183
Met Police announce date that public access to Wimbledon and Mitcham police stations will end
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/met-police-announce-date-public-33379136
Your Local Guardian Feb 06
23 people arrested after drug raids by Met Police in Merton: A major drugs operation in south London has led to the arrest of 23 people after police executed a ...
london-now.co.uk/news/25830954.samurai-sword-firearms-drugs-seized-police-arrest-23-people/
How a single phone call led police to the heart of London's gang violence: The Met Police In raids across 15 addresses in Merton, south London ...
metro.co.uk/2026/02/06/a-single-phone-call-led-police-heart-londons-gang-violence-26722036/
Samurai sword and guns seized as 23 people arrested in Met Police operation to target organised crime
standard.co.uk/news/crime/samurai-sword-guns-seized-arrests-drugs-merton-met-police-b1269871.html
Sadiq Khan slams 'scaremongering' over 'false' claims 8 London bus routes will be axed
mylondon.news/news/transport/sadiq-khan-slams-scaremongering-over-33367886
South London council won't cut ties with Israel-linked firms in case it sparks legal challenge
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/south-london-council-wont-cut-33345653
Memories of Ebb Tide fish and chip shop in Watford: A look back at the popular Ebb Tide fish and chip shop, located on the corner of Market Street and Merton ...
watfordobserver.co.uk/news/25817578.memories-ebb-tide-fish-chip-shop-watford/
The 'dangerous' South London junction that terrifies learner drivers and left woman with broken arm
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/dangerous-south-london-junction-terrifies-33309591
South London council will give you £200 to report on fly-tipping in fresh crackdown
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/south-london-council-reward-reports-33326814