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Warehouse fire at industrial estate

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:53:07 +0000

An arson investigation is under way after ten fire engines were called to a serious fire this morning at a Mitcham FedEx warehouse.

Merton's parking ticket hotspots revealed

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

In barely two months, the new bus lane in Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, has generated more fines than any other traffic enforcement camera or traffic warden in nearly a year.

Former Wimbledon charity worker turns 100 in Sutton

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:32:53 +0000

A woman who refused to take life easy after she retired has become Sutton's latest centenarian.

Growing for gold with community food competition

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:20:28 +0000

Green-fingered Londoners are being invited to get their hands on an Olympic-inspired cash giveaway by growing their own food.

Businesses' chance to discuss budget with council boss

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:55:50 +0000

Businesses are being invited to discuss Merton Council's budget with its leader.

Great great grandmother from Wimbledon turns 100

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:42:41 +0000

A grandmother who predicted she would live to be older than 100 has marked the milestone with a birthday celebration.

Tributes following death of Merton's first black mayor

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:07:19 +0000

Merton’s first black mayor, who received an OBE for working to improve racial equality, has died.

Electronic tags will monitor alcohol in drink offenders' blood

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:39:43 +0000

Criminals convicted of serious drink-related offences will be fitted with electronic tags that monitor alcohol in their blood.

Police helicopter unable to track down burglary suspects

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:12:58 +0000

Police were unable to track down suspects who tried to burgle a house last night.

Fridge freezer fire spoils couple's first day in new flat

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:59:45 +0000

A young couple had an unwelcome start to life in a new flat when their fridge freeze caught fire on the day they moved in.