Summary: A mature ash tree in Barnard Garden’s has been badly cut and damaged Image: By SWLondoner staff Frustrated residents

Summary: Almost 35,000 hours of volunteering was completed in Merton, the highest in London. Image: By SWLondoner staff Merton Libraries

Summary: There are almost 9,000 betting shops across Britain Image: By Nathan Blades “Balham is my ‘village’ and I use

Summary: More than half of schoolchildren cannot swim 25m unaided. Image: By SWLondoner staff Merton Council has been praised for

Summary: Anyone who has not had the MMR vaccination is ‘highly likely’ to catch measles. Image: By SWLondoner staff Parents

Summary: Some residents believe the crossing, where Merton Road meets the Broadway, should be moved. Image: By Grant Turnbull A

Summary: A fair and festival will take place at St Mark’s Church Hall on April 20. Image: By Rachael Knowles

Summary: The council handed out a £400 fine to a woman who dropped cellophane out of her car window. Image:

Summary: The question and answer session aims to unravel the mysteries of the job. By Emma Birkett Plato once wrote:

Summary: The scheme has no plans to reopen despite the cold weather. Image: By SWLondoner staff The Merton winter night

Summary: Merton council were planning to stop funding to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Image: By SWLondoner staff Children across