Wimbledon Guardian: Local news from Wimbledon, Mitcham, Merton, Morden and Colliers Wood

Junior firefighters feel the burn

1:00pm Sunday 29th August 2010

Youngsters got the chance to demonstrate their fire fighting skills, fitness and commitment at a London Fire Brigade competition held last Saturday, August 14.

Spooky celebrations at Merton Abbey Mills

7:30am Sunday 29th August 2010

Historic Merton Abbey Mills, Collier Woods, is preparing to be overrun by creatures of the night at the annual Dark Mills Festival.

Evita on way to Wimbledon

5:30pm Saturday 28th August 2010

Smash-hit musical Evita will make a return to London at the New Wimbledon Theatre, it has been announced.

Politician backs action on danger dogs

1:00pm Saturday 28th August 2010

Merton’s London Assembly member, Richard Tracey, joined police officers recently at an event calling for action on dangerous dogs.

Last chance to apply for £50K community grant

3:47pm Friday 27th August 2010

Community projects have until Friday, September 3, to apply for grants of up to £50,000 from the Gannett Foundation.

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New sixth form centres due to open doors

3:51pm Friday 27th August 2010

As students across the borough clamber to organise university places, four Merton high schools are quietly preparing for the opening of their brand new Sixth form centres.

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