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  • Flats plan in historic location turned down

    Plans to build flats around a Grade II listed building was rejected by Merton Council. The bid to build around the Manor House, in Kingston Road, Merton Park, was turned down because it failed to preserve the character of the historic structure

  • Cuddly new arrivals mark start of spring

    A host of new four-legged friends have marked the arrival of spring in Colliers Wood. The first lambs of the year have been born at Deen City Farm – and last week children met the newborns at the farm in Watery Lane for the first time.

  • Axing of green collection service is very sad

    By Councillor David Dean, Merton Council (Conservative, Dundonald ward) The Labour Council have cancelled the green waste collection service. The Council have not communicated this to residents and Councillors are getting lots of questions

  • Roadworks finished at last

    It is such a relief to see both sides of Kingston Road reopened this week . The obvious inconveniences it has caused businesses, residents and commuters were becomming clearer by the day. The overriding feeling among the people of Raynes Park is the

  • Royal Mail service is not good enough in Raynes Park

    By David Little, Grand Drive, Raynes Park Does anyone else have an issue with Royal Mail delivering mail to another property with the same number but completely different street address? Over the last five years I have reported on numerous