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South London council approves controversial plans for 249 new homes

Critics say the approval of a 249-home social housing redevelopment is at odds with Merton Council’s own planning guidelines

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Where to buy in 2026: four London areas on the up with new homes, regeneration and house price growth

Under-the-radar London areas set to outperform in 2026 and beyond

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Fears burnt-out historic south London pub could collapse this winter

The former Burn Bullock in Mitcham was badly damaged in a fire last April

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South London council signs off plan for huge housing scheme at former gasworks with no affordable homes

The development at Mitcham Gasworks will have 626 homes when finished

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Massive clearance sale as two London Poundland stores set to close

Poundland shoppers in Mitcham and Sidcup are being urged to snap up bargains as both stores prepare to close their doors for good

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Plea as south London neighbourhood faces losing its last bank branch

Lloyds Bank on Majestic Way is due to close in January 2026, marking the end of in-person banking in Mitcham

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Tortoise rescued after starting fire in south London flat

Firefighters say blaze was caused by the ‘naughty tortoise’ from within its enclosure

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Man charged with murder after victim stabbed at home

Kemuel Gambicky-Forbes, 24, of Deer Park Gardens, Mitcham, has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article.

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Suspect, 24, charged with stabbing ‘loving, peaceful’ man to death in south London street

Kemuel Gambicky-Forbes due before Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday accused murdering Leon Anderson

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Suspect arrested after man, 39, stabbed to death in south London

Paramedics arrived at the scene in under a minute, but sadly the victim later died in hospital, the emergency services said

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Police hunt for suspect after fatal stabbing

The 39-year-old victim died in hospital after being found with stab injuries in Mitcham, south London, on Monday.

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Armed police seize guns and cocaine in raid on south London drug gang following string of shootings

A double barrelled shotgun, pistols and ammunition were stashed in a property in Mitcham

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Fire partly destroys Grade-II listed London pub

Mitcham residents say the Burn Bullock had been ‘disgracefully neglected’ prior to the blaze destroying much of the building

The Guardian - UK

Sister’s anger as family loses battle to keep fight victim on life support

Mr Justice MacDonald said tests showed that Andy Casey, 20, of Mitcham, south-west London, was dead

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Judge says doctors can stop treating man who suffered brain injury when punched

Mr Justice MacDonald said tests showed that Andy Casey, 20, of Mitcham, south-west London, was dead.

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Relatives of roofer with brain injury wait for life-support treatment ruling

Hospital bosses have asked Mr Justice MacDonald to rule that doctors can lawfully stop treating Andy Casey, 20, of Mitcham, south west London

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OPINION - Farewell Margaret McDonagh, who helped women (and Blair) get to power

Margaret McDonagh, Baroness McDonagh of Mitcham and Morden, died this week, far too young at 61, from a ferocious brain tumour. You may not be familiar with this Labour grande dame, despite the many obituaries published about her. But if you delighted in Tony Blair winning the election in 1997…

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Police launch ‘urgent’ probe after man shot ‘while sitting in car’ in Mitcham, London

He was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds to his back

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Man in his 20s shot dead on busy road in Mitcham, south London

A murder investigation has been launched after a young man was shot dead in south London early on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Murder probe launched as man dies after suspected shooting in London

Police and London Ambulance Service called out to Croydon Road, Mitcham, in early hours and found man believed to be in his 20s

Evening Standard

London night bus passenger brutally mugged for his £30,000 Rolex watch

The father-of-one was targeted by three men when he fell asleep on the top deck of the N133 bus through Mitcham

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Two men jailed for ‘violent assault on a young man’ in Mitcham

Two men have been jailed after they “violently” attacked a young man in south London.

Daily Mirror

Mum trapped in flat so mouldy toddler son was rushed to hospital seven times

Chaileigh Clancy, 21, only moved into the property in Mitcham, south London, last January. She says that while there were no issues at first, she discovered thick, black mould on the inside of her cupboards in October.

Daily Mirror

Boy, 8, rushed to hospital with serious head injury following crash on London road

The smash took place on the A236 in Mitcham, south London, at shortly before 1pm on Saturday, with paramedics treating the child at the scene before rushing him to a local major trauma centre

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