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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Merton council - Caught on Camera

Why are Wimbledon's streets so dirty?

Filthy pavements anger residents in affluent London neighbourhood

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South London council approves controversial plans for 249 new homes

Critics say the approval of a 249-home social housing redevelopment is at odds with Merton Council’s own planning guidelines

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Homeless families moved out of block where air con was switched off during heatwave

At least two children living in Britannia Point in Colliers Wood were reportedly hospitalised as temperatures in their apartments soared to 37C

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London council ‘failed’ to provide a carer assessment to struggling mother

The council has since apologised to the woman and reviewed and improved its complaints handling in response to the failings

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Investigation launched after dozens of fish die in south London lake

Initial findings suggest the likely cause is the ‘prolonged period of exceptionally hot weather’

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London council threatens to seize hire bikes after being 'overwhelmed' by dumped cycles around Wimbledon

Merton Council has requested an urgent meeting with e-bike operators Forest and Lime as day two of The Championships gets underway

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What time is the Wimbledon curfew and why does it exist?

The Wimbledon curfew has been in place since 2009

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South London reverend wins LTN battle with council after trees covered signage

‘To use a biblical phrase, I could see cars going like lambs to the slaughter,’ Rev Peter Ratcliff said

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Plans remain for new 1,250 seat concert hall in Wimbledon despite lead architect Frank Gehry's death

Wimbledon Concert Hall Trust moving forward with plans despite death of project’s legendary architect

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Fears burnt-out historic south London pub could collapse this winter

The former Burn Bullock in Mitcham was badly damaged in a fire last April

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South London council signs off plan for huge housing scheme at former gasworks with no affordable homes

The development at Mitcham Gasworks will have 626 homes when finished

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What time is the Wimbledon curfew?

The All England Lawn Tennis Club have a deadline for play to finish by during the championships fortnight

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Roads in southwest London borough in 'terrible state' causing danger to residents, warns MP

Ministers have been warned that Britain’s roads are ‘in a shocking state of disrepair’

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Elderly woman with dementia forced to spend thousands on care gets apology from London council

Borough agrees to compensate elderly woman with dementia after failing to assess her care needs for a year

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Legal challenge launched against Wimbledon expansion plan

Campaigners argue that City Hall ‘made errors of law and planning policy’ when it granted permission for the scheme

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South London football club faces council backlash over unauthorised tree felling in Morden Park

Motspur Park FC has been summoned to an urgent meeting with the local council after reportedly felling trees without permission

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Campaigners consider legal action in bid to 'fight on' against Wimbledon expansion

The plan, which won permission from City Hall last week, will see 39 new tennis courts built on a former golf course

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Pensioner, 82, fined £150 after she fed ducks in south west London

Woman was allegedly followed home by two council staff members

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Rogue landlord has properties seized by council after ignoring tenant complaints

Merton Council had sent multiple emails to the landlord which were ignored

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Council seizes properties from rogue London landlord in landmark move after months of complaints

The move comes after months of complaints of poor repair services

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'Terrified' London family evicted from home on day daughter started exams

A single mother of four, whose son has a disability and whose daughter was sitting GCSE exams, has been evicted from her Merton house

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Inside the battle over future of Wimbledon tennis championships as expansion splits locals

Why have proposals to expand the world-famous championships come up against significant opposition? Noah Vickers reports

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You can't be serious: fury after planners back huge Wimbledon tennis expansion

Ambitious plans still to face Wandsworth Council and London Mayor before spades can go in ground

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Wimbledon expansion a step closer after Merton Council approval despite protests

Ambitious plans still to face Wandsworth Council and London Mayor before spades can go in ground

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Merton Council approves Wimbledon expansion plans in marathon meeting

The meeting lasted almost five hours.

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