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East Merton labelled ‘semi-ghetto’ after report claims divide widened by Covid

The inequality divide between East and West Merton has deepened dramatically over the pandemic, a new council report says.

WATCH: SWL goes behind the scenes at Sustainable Merton’s Community Fridge

Sustainable Merton’s Community Fridge is improving access to fresh food for those who need it and stopping surplus food from

Merton residents could face 15 years of squalid housing

Merton residents fear they could live in squalid housing until at least 2036 as a major £1.3billion regeneration scheme has

WATCH: Mountains of trash dwarf anti-fly-tipping sign

Vast piles of rubbish have been spotted directly beneath signs warning residents not to fly-tip today in Merton.  Merton Council’s

South west London recycling set to be incinerated due to HGV driver shortage

Heaps of plastic that should be heading for recycling is being incinerated in south west London boroughs due to a

How you can help the Afghan refugees who will be arriving in Merton

Merton residents wanting to support Afghan refugees are advised to donate directly to local organisations. After 20 years of conflict,

Cardiac arrests and sport: Screening at the heart of the fight

The postponement of international sporting events due to the Covid–19 pandemic last year meant this summer has been jam-packed with

Wandsworth service resumes exercise classes to help those living with and beyond cancer

A service designed to help people in southwest London who are living with or beyond cancer to stay active has

10 years and still missing: the abduction of Aamina Khan

Almost 10 years ago, six-year-old Aamina Ruqayyah Khan went missing from Croydon after being abducted by her own mother to

Kingfishers spotted in south London for the first time in nine months

Kingfishers have returned to parts of south west London in a sign things are returning to normal. Carpenter Guy St

Merton and Wandsworth could get up to eight additional water refill points through City Hall scheme

Wandsworth and Merton could receive four additional free water refill points in the next few months via an ongoing City

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