Plans to build a secondary school on land deemed by the Mayor of London as one of the 50 most

FilmMerton launched at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Monday with a diverse melting pot of performances from across the borough.

Kingston has the worst response time to urgent 999 calls in London according to a recent report. The report found

Neighbours and friends have raised more than £2,500 for a mother and son whose home was destroyed in a gas

A Merton resident has launched a project to ensure no schoolgirl in the borough misses out on her education because

Merton artists are opening their homes and studios to the public for Merton Arts Festival this weekend. The annual festival,

The South West Londoner August e-edition is here and packed full of news, interviews and comment.  Wimbledon’s homeless have reacted

Merton charity Wimbledon Guild has organised a Waggy Walk to raise money to help combat loneliness. A choice of 4km

In June’s edition of SWL, we reveal a huge surge in domestic abuse in Croydon, as well as a police

Council officials at the local election count in Merton had to rush home and change into neutral colours – in

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