Merton Council budget under heavy fire from Lib Dems and Conservatives
Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors have claimed Merton Council’s mismanagement of finances led to their controversial decisions to raise council
Music charity receives £800,000 for music centre through Levelling Up Fund
World Heart Beat Music Academy has announced an £800,000 award from the government’s Levelling Up Fund. The money will fund
South West London climate groups voice disappointment in Budget
South west London climate advocacy groups voiced concern and disappointment about climate provisions in the Autumn Budget. The Budget, formally
South West London MPs react to the Chancellor’s budget announcement
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the 2021 budget yesterday, prompting mixed reactions from South West London MPs. The 200-page Budget and
Beer price rise: South West London drinkers have their say
South West Londoners face paying 30p more for their pint of beer at their local pub. Prices could reach £6
Cheers! Drinks industry celebrates Sunak’s duty freeze on alcohol
Drinks professionals are raising a glass to Chancellor Rishi Sunak this afternoon after the budget announcement that alcohol duty will
Wimbledon shoppers show support for struggling Debenhams
South west London residents today gave their backing to the struggling retailer Debenhams but seemed divided over the best way
More support for young adults as Lambeth care leavers to be exempt from council tax
Care leavers in Lambeth will soon be exempt from council tax until the age of 25 under the council’s new
‘It looks like a squashed fly’: Croydon’s Saffron Square voted one of Britain’s ugliest new buildings
Croydon’s controversial Saffron Square avoided the 2016 Carbuncle Cup award for worst British building, but its shortlisting raises concerns about
Vulnerable Merton residents at risk from devastating social care cuts sparks Age UK petition
Shocking cuts proposed to adult social care in Merton have prompted Age UK to launch a petition. November’s spending review
Five reasons why George Osborne is deluded and dangerous vs five reasons why he’s an economic visionary
It is the day they’ve been waiting for – police, councils and health workers across Britain today found out from