Revealed: Sport and leisure funding slashed by thousands in Merton despite increased demand
Sports facilities and leisure development funding has been slashed by Merton Council despite figures showing a steady increase in demand.
Labour’s Brenda Fraser elected as Merton’s first female Jamaican Mayor
Brenda Fraser was elected to be the new Mayor of Merton, the first woman Jamaican to hold the position, yesterday.
‘Devastating’ £5million cuts planned for Merton’s adult social services in bid to keep council tax frozen
Cuts of £5million to Merton Council’s adult social services were agreed by the Labour cabinet on Monday in order to
Family-friendly leisure centre planned for Morden faces £1.9 million shortfall
A sports hall, swimming pool and diving pool are all part of a brand new family-friendly leisure centre in Morden,
Trash talk: Rogue rubbish collector wreaks havoc dumping waste on Merton streets
A rogue rubbish collector is conning Merton residents by offering to clear their rubbish then dumping it in the street.
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
Conservation campaigners ‘despair’ as housing development given green light by Merton Council
Controversial plans to redevelop a block of flats in the Mitcham Cricket Green Conservation Area were approved by Merton Council
They’ve only gone and DON it! Planners approve AFC Wimbledon’s return to Plough Lane
Football is coming home to Wimbledon after Merton Council planning committee approved plans for the club to return to Plough
‘Let down’ Merton mum who relocated to Bristol to defer summer-born son’s schooling welcomes policy change
A Merton mum who was forced to shut down her business, uproot her family and relocate 100 miles away to
Wandsworth and Merton councillors clash over Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium redevelopment
Councillors are at war over the future of one of London’s last greyhound tracks. While proposals for either a new
Greens slam Lambeth Council for £59m pension investment in ‘dangerous’ fossil fuels
A £59m investment in ‘outdated and dangerous’ fossil fuels for council pension funds has been slammed by the Lambeth Green