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Top Marks! Mitcham academy shines with A-level grades
Sixth formers at St Mark’s Church of England Academy in Mitcham achieved well above expectations in their A-levels last year, according to statistics released by the Department for Education. The stats show St Mark’s as the fourth-highest ranking school in … Continue reading
Mitcham man convicted of 2023 murder of Felecia Cadore
A 24-year-old man, Hussain Haron, of London Road, Mitcham, was yesterday found guilty of the 2023 murder in Croydon of his ex-girlfriend, Felecia Cadore. Police were called to a report of “an altercation” at an address in Grenaby Avenue, Selhurst, … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, Selhurst
Tagged Felecia Cadore, Grenaby Avenue, Hussain Haron, Metropolitan Police, Mitcham, Selhurst, Snaresbrook Crown Court
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TfL confirms it will axe 118 bus route despite public opposition
From February, Transport for London will be withdrawing the 118 route, which runs from Brixton to Morden via Streatham, Streatham Park and Mitcham. The decision has been made following a public consultation in which, even TfL admits, there was overwhelming … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Transport
Tagged 118 bus route, 45 bus route, 59 bus route, Brixton, Camberwell Green, Elephant and Castle, Mitcham, Morden, Streatham, TfL, Transport for London
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Bicycle shed fire causes serious damage to Mitcham house
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a bike workshop fire in a lean-to shed in a garden on Edmund Road in Mitcham. The shed was completely destroyed by the fire. The fire also destroyed a ground-floor … Continue reading
Week-long disruption to rail services across south London
It is half-term week, which for rail passengers means a whole load of disruption to their regular services across south London. Signalling upgrade work started at the weekend and is due to continue until this Friday, November 1, “which will … Continue reading
Reminder: tram services to Wimbledon disrupted, Sep 6-8
More closures to the tram network have been announced by Transport for London – this time for September 6 to 8 on the stretch of track from Mitcham Junction to Wimbledon. The closures are while Network Rail conducts its own … Continue reading
Posted in TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Trams, London Trams, Mitcham, Mitcham Junction, TfL, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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Track works to cut off tram services to Wimbledon, Sep 6-8
Yet more closures to the tram network have been announced by Transport for London – this time for September 6 to 8 on the stretch of track from Mitcham Junction to Wimbledon. Notice has only just been given by TfL. … Continue reading
Posted in TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Trams, London Trams, Mitcham, Mitcham Junction, TfL, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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40 arrests made in daybreak police operation in Mitcham
The Met Police is claiming 40 arrests today from actioning 32 warrants in early morning raids across Mitcham “to disrupt serious and organised criminality”. The daybreak raids – dubbed Operation Hessian by someone at Scotland Yard who’s probably watched too … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, Merton, Mitcham, Policing
Tagged Drugs crime, Drugs gangs, Gun crime, knife crime, Merton, Met Police, Metropolitan Police, Mitcham, Operation Hessian
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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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