• Retailers need to be vigilant about knife crime following stabbing

  By julie_cross at 20:06 on 07/11/11

  

  Shopkeepers in Wimbledon are being asked to be more vigilant when selling knives after a father was murdered at a children's birthday party. Since the death of Akilankumar Kanthasamy, 29, in Mitcham, a couple weeks ago, Merton Council's trading standards officers have been carrying out a series of undercover visits to shops with a 15-year old, attempting to buy knives.   Over a two-day period 14 attempts were made to purchase...

• Elderly and disabled get a helping hand with Christmas shopping

  By julie_cross at 17:10 on 28/10/11

  

  The elderly and those with a disability in Wimbledon are beeing offered the chance to do their Christmas shopping with a little bit of help this month. Volunteers will provide free transport and be on hand to help shoppers at Centre Court on November 20, from 10.30am to 1pm. The day is being organised by Merton Council, in partnership with Volunteer Centre Merton and Centre Court shopping centre. There's also a chance to meet the...

• Hurry up with Wimbledon improvements, urges Boris

  By julie_cross at 12:58 on 14/10/11

  

  The Wimbledon town centre improvements need to be finished as soon as possible urged London Mayor Boris Johnson, after listening to the concerns of residents. The mayor was in Wimbledon yesterday to admire the station's new forecourt, part of a £2.6 million scheme to improve the town before the Olympics next year. However, while he was pleased with the newly paved area outside the station, he said the ongoing work on town...

• Council's Online Services Down This Weekend

  By WimbledonPPL at 11:37 on 15/06/11

  

  Due to essential works being undertaken on electrical supplies and IT services at Merton Council's Civic Centre this weekend, 18 and 19 June, none of the council's online interactive services will be available.  Systems will be down from approximately 6am on Saturday 18 June and restored by 6pm Sunday 19 June. The main telephone network will remain operational as will a static non-interactive copy of the council's website.  ...

• Support Action In Merton

  By WimbledonPPL at 09:17 on 20/05/11

  

  Action in Merton (AIM) launches for 2011 next week as the council and its team of partners take to the streets for another series of localised events to make Merton a cleaner, greener and safer borough for all.  Kicking off in South Lodge Avenue, Pollards Hill on Friday 20 May, the AIM teams will be hosting a series of one-day events across the borough to tackle environmental, crime, anti-social behaviour, fire and other safety...

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