The final draft of Merton Council’s Climate Strategy & Action Plan was approved by Cabinet on 13 July 2020. It will be put forward for adoption at the next full…
An application has been made for the demolition and redevelopment of 1-4 Francis Grove. This is the site at the corner of Francis Grove and St George’s Road occupied at…
Why a small stretch of old wall off Merantun Way is important to our history. Founded in 1114, Merton Priory was one of the greatest religious houses in England. It…
A planning application has been made for the redevelopment of the YMCA building in the Broadway, following a public exhibition of the original plans last year. The new plans are…

Last year the Local Government Boundary Commission for England announced a periodic review of ward boundaries in Merton. This is necessary to correct differences in the sizes of the wards…
We suggest ideas for helping young trees, vulnerable people and the environment CARING FOR OUR TREES Many people will have noticed that during the Spring, a number of new trees…

Representatives of three local organisations share their views on the effects of Covid-19 on the area. Wimbledon Village Business Association There has never been anything like it. No one could…
We highlight some early indications of the effects of the pandemic on air pollution. Analysis of world-wide data by the UK-based website Carbon Brief has suggested that the coronavirus pandemic…

Wimbledon has suffered epidemics in the past. Your Local History Group recalls previous ‘unprecedented times’. With Around the Table contributions from Sheila Dunman and Monica Ellison, Charles Toase leads the…

JEREMY HUDSON reflects on the impact of the pandemic on Wimbledon. An email circulated on 2 March 2020 by Canon John Clark, Parish Priest of the Sacred Heart Church, Edge…