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Tag Archives: Mitcham
Locals start campaign to have Burn Bullock pub rebuilt
English Heritage and Merton Council join calls for historic cricket pub to be rebuilt – just like the Crooked House in the Midlands. While in Croydon, there’s a second fire in nine months at another disused pub Another day, another … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community associations, Crime, History, London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues, Merton, Mitcham, Planning, Property, Pubs
Tagged Burn Bullock, Croydon, Drum and Monkey, English Heritage, Historic England, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Merton Council, Metropolitan Police, Mitcham, Mitcham Cricket Green, St James' Road, Suspected arson, The Windmill
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Fire-hit cricket club determined to maintain Mitcham’s traditions
Clubs and residents’ groups in Mitcham have been picking up the pieces following the blaze on Friday night that caused terrible damage to the Grade II-listed Burn Bullock pub. As well as its association with a former Surrey cricketer, the … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, Mitcham, Property, Pubs
Tagged Burn Bullock, Burn Bullock fire, Mitcham, Mitcham Cricket Green, Pub fire
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Burn Bullock pub fire: ‘Mitcham’s history was lost tonight’
There are well-placed fears that one of the area’s most historic pubs, the Burn Bullock at Mitcham, has been lost forever after a large fire took hold in the long-abandoned building last night. The site has been targeted for a … Continue reading
Viridor accused of new licence breach with ‘black, acrid smoke’
Viridor, the multinational firm that makes millions in profits from being allowed to pollute the air across south London, has admitted that a power outage at their Beddington Lane incinerator saw them leaving potentially toxic waste to “smoulder” untreated, possibly … Continue reading
Mitcham Cricket Green Heritage Day, free activities, Sep 9
Posted in Activities, History, Merton
Tagged Mitcham, Mitcham Cricket Green, Mitcham Heritage Day
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No tram service from Wimbledon to Therapia Lane for 10 days
Tram services are to be subject of considerable disruption for at least 10 days next month, Transport for London has confirmed today. There will be no service from Croydon to Wimbledon from Friday August 4 to Sunday August 13 “so … Continue reading
Posted in TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Mitcham, TfL, Therapia Lane, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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Police arrest four men in connection with Mitcham shooting
Four men have been charged with the murder of Tyrese Miller, who was shot dead near Mitcham Common in the early hours of April 4. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police made the arrests last Wednesday. The four charged are Manuel … Continue reading
Posted in Crime
Tagged Metropolitan Police, Mitcham, Mitcham Common, Mitcham Common murder, Tyrese Miller
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Murder investigation underway after shooting in Mitcham
The police have begun a murder investigation after a man, in his 20s, was shot dead on Croydon Road, Mitcham, close to the junction with Beddington Lane, in the early hours of this morning. The Met Police said it was … Continue reading
Tram service to Wimbledon to be suspended for 11 days
There will be no tram service between Wimbledon and Therapia Lane from Wednesday February 8 until Sunday February 19, while Transport for London carries out work to replace track in the Mitcham area. This work, which involves a modest 150metres … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon station, Mitcham, TfL, Therapia Lane, Transport for London, West Croydon station, Wimbledon
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Specialist Crime Command takes over Galpins blast inquiry
The Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime Command has taken over the investigation into the death of a four-year-old child and the serious injury of two other people in the explosion in Thornton Heath earlier this week. The police investigation is being … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing, Thornton Heath
Tagged Galpins Road, Metropolitan Police, Mitcham, Sahara Salman, Thornton Heath
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London Pride rugby 7s, Mitcham & Carshalton RFC, July 23
Posted in Activities, Rugby Union, Sport
Tagged Carshalton, London Pride 7s, Mitcham, Mitcham and Carshalton RFC
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Friends of Mitcham Common open day, walks and talks, Jun 18
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Environment, Outside Croydon
Tagged Friends of Mitcham Common, Mitcham, Mitcham Common
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Door-to-door testing rolled out to locate covid-19 variant
A mass testing programme was rolled out this morning in the CR4 postcode area in a determined effort to locate people with a highly infectious variant of coronavirus. On-the-spot doorstep tests, home testing kits and mobile testing units are to … Continue reading
Posted in Health, London-wide issues, Norbury, Siobhain McDonagh MP
Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, Mitcham, Norbury, Pollards Hill, Siobhain McDonagh MP
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Free activities at the Mitcham Heritage Day, Sep 8
Posted in Activities, History, Merton, Outside Croydon
Tagged Mitcham, Mitcham Cricket Green
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Politicians lead call for 1,000 years more cricket at Mitcham
A community campaign to preserve the fabric of one of the world’s oldest cricket grounds is celebrating today after securing cross-party support to save from development the pavilion at the historic Mitcham Cricket Green, with politicians backing calls for a … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, History, Merton, Siobhain McDonagh MP
Tagged Merton, Mitcham, Mitcham Cricket Green, Siobhain McDonagh MP
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Mitcham Cricket Green at centre of Heritage Day, Sep 17
The world’s oldest cricket ground and surrounding listed buildings are open to the public on Mitcham Heritage Day on Saturday, September 17, culminating with a fund-raising concert in the evening. Mitcham Cricket Green is recognised as the oldest ground still … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Church and religions, Education, Environment, History, Music, Outside Croydon, Pubs
Tagged Mitcham, Mitcham Cricket Green, Mitcham Heritage Day
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Paddick joins opposition to Beddington incinerator
Brian Paddick, the LibDems’ candidate for London Mayor, has put himself on a collision course with Liberal Democrat-controlled Sutton Council by condemning plans for a waste incinerator in Beddington Lane. “The last thing we need is an incinerator,” Paddick told … Continue reading
Posted in Brian Paddick, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Waste incinerator
Tagged Brian Paddick, Croydon, Incineration, Liberal Democrat, London, London Mayor, Mitcham, Sutton
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