Stop and Search disproportionately affects black people in south west London
The Metropolitan Police engages disproportionately in “Stop and Search” against black people in south west London boroughs, as per its
Merton councillor plants hundreds of trees and plants during pandemic
With the help of residents and businesses, Merton councillor David Dean managed to plant hundreds of trees and plants in
Money can’t buy you happiness – London’s most desirable borough is its least happy
Kensington & Chelsea is both London’s most desirable borough to live in, and the least happy, reports show. Estate agent
Merton Council yet to plant pollutant sapping trees for schoolchildren
Merton Council have yet to plant 107 pollutant sapping trees that are needed to mitigate air toxicity in an area
One of Britain’s youngest Imams is leading Covid community efforts
One of Britain’s youngest Imams is supporting community efforts in south west London during the Covid-19 pandemic. Adeel Shah, 26,
How has your mental health coped with Covid-19? South London Listens launches survey to find out
A new community survey has been launched to discover how people have been coping with their mental health during the
Croydon sees most air pollution deaths in London
Croydon has more air pollution deaths than any other London boroughs, data from Clean Air in London shows. The data
Obesity in Year 6 children predicted to increase due to lockdown
Obesity levels in children are predicted to increase from their pre-lockdown levels due to restrictions, a Merton councillor has claimed.
Inside the ‘fantastic’ social prescribing revolutionising London’s healthcare
The NHS has been put under significant pressure as a result of the coronavirus crisis, but a new system of
Sustainable Merton supports businesses looking to tackle climate change
Businesses across Merton are being encouraged to become more environmentally-friendly by the borough’s leading environmental charity. Sustainable Merton launched Merton’s
Battle of the boroughs: south west London coffee shops outselling competitors
Independent coffee shops in south west London are outselling competitors in almost all other areas across the capital. Data from