Merton Council leader vows to save Mitcham and Wimbledon Police Station front desks amid Metropolitan Police closure plans. Ongoing campaign by Merton Labour.

A private landlord who ignored tenants' complaints has had their properties seized by a local authority. Merton Council took action after the landlord failed to provide adequate services to residents ...

A council in south-west London has seized long-term control of a landlord's properties after they were not licensed correctly. Merton Council took control of the portfolio of 18 properties, rented as ...

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London Borough of Merton has upgraded its IT service management platform to increase the proportion of requests that go through online channels. The council has upgraded to Hornbill’s Supportworks ...

Residents of a small cul-de-sac in South Wimbledon say they take their lives in their hands daily while trying to leave their ...

One of Britain's wokest councils has told staff to call parents 'caregivers' instead of 'mum and dad' in a bizarre new inclusivity guide. Merton Council, south London sent a 27-page inclusive language ...

A south London council has agreed to compensate an elderly woman with dementia after failing to assess her care needs for a year. This left her having to pay nearly £4,000 for services the council ...

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08:34, Tue, Apr 22, 2025 Updated: 08:45, Tue, Apr 22, 2025 Locals in this "posh" town are furious after the council decided to install hundreds of e-bike bays without telling locals. Merton Council is ...