Polka Theatre in The Broadway, Wimbledon, has opened the hip hop remake of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, which will run until April 24. Romeo and Juliet is being re-told through a series... Read more »
The Mayor of Merton will be joining the Dons Local Action Group (DLAG) as they sleep out at Plough Lane next month. Members of the AFC Wimbledon first team staff will... Read more »
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter A councillor has admitted selling off the authority’s council housing stock could have been “one of the worst mistakes” it made. Merton councillor Andrew Judge’s comments... Read more »
Merton council demands ‘generous scrappage scheme’ for polluting cars under ULEZ – South London News
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter There are fears the poorest people in Merton would be hit with a “stealth tax” if the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) is rolled out across... Read more »
Many of our memories pieces have dipped into the recent past, post-war past and sometimes early 20th century past, writes Yann Tear. This week, we have a reminder that the very modern... Read more »
The iconic water wheel in the South London borough of Merton, the capital’s last remaining water wheel that is still in use today, has broken down. The water wheel, which has been... Read more »
A nineteen-year-old teenager has constructed up a community network of “neighbours helping neighbours” during the pandemic. Zakaria Dada of The Ridgway, Wimbledon, launched Merton Mutual Aid whereas he was learning for his... Read more »
Everyone knows London has a status for being horrifically costly – particularly in relation to property. And in some ways, we won’t lie – it is true! However this does not at... Read more »