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Leaders go head-to-head in Merton Council election

In recent years Londoners became accustomed to the inside of a polling booth as Brexit dominated the city’s political platform.

Campaigners vow to continue fight as construction work begins on Merton Hall

Construction workers moved into Merton Hall this week as part of controversial plans to replace the community centre with a

Residents vow to continue fighting for Merton Hall as campaign suffers blow

Residents’ plans to take Merton Council to court over the historic Merton Hall were suddenly halted on Thursday in a

Wimbledon politicians join the fight to save Merton Hall from closure

Having survived World War I Zeppelin raids and the Blitz of WWII, the battle to save Merton Hall from partial

Council criticised by residents over the future of Merton Hall

Residents are fighting Merton Council’s decision to gift a community hall to a small ‘Evangelical’ church to make room for a new

Therapy garden and home business put at risk by Merton Hall demolition

A charitable psychotherapist and curer of lifelong phobias will lose most of her therapeutic garden when Merton Hall is transformed

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