Conor's Commentary (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
The leaked version of Sir Christopher Kelly's proposals for MPs' expenses suggests a degree of compromise, but also a wish to feed the media rather than develop a rational approach to the issues. As I have argued here before, it is right that MPs should receive money for rent or modest hotel rooms rather than mortgage subsidies: there is no justification for MPs using their living expenses to build...
Londonist (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
Tickets are still available for the Wimbledon Book Fest , which returns this weekend with a raft of choice events, whatever your literary leanings. Bit snobbish discerning and only willing to pick up a book if it's been given the shortlisted stamp of approval? Go see Booker shortlister Ahdaf Soueif, Costa shortlister Chris Cleave, Costa winner Sadie Jones or Orange shortlister Kamila Shamsi. Prefer...
Faded London (Free subscription) | 15/09/2009
There's an intriguing little plaque on the wall overlooking a disused garage in Raynes Park, that has been teasing me for the last few weeks. Every time I came round the corner of Worple Road I could see it high up on the wall on the one-way part of the road. Too far away to read and (thanks to a very solid plywood fence) too difficult to photograph without a telephoto lens. As luck would have it though,...
Splinters In Time (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
Early start this morning as we all headed off from Eltham to South Wimbledon to attend the first ever Dark Mills Festival at Merton Abbey Mills, a freebie alternative festival with 10 bands, stalls etc We got there in good time so had breakfast outside and watched the stage being set up. It was a lovely location: The band stand: Some dude dressed up for the day: Nickie Hobbs and I at the Devolution...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 26/08/2009
Rafael Nadal concedes that he probably isn't in the best condition heading into the U.S. Open. The Spanish star took off more than two months because of tendinitis in both knees. When he decided not to defend his Wimbledon title, he said he was thinking about... Sponsored Topics: US Open - Rafael Nadal - Wimbledon F.C. - Wimbledon - Merton
Stuart King (Free subscription) | 26/08/2009
There are plenty of opportunities to gain spectacular views of Putney, Wandsworth and much of the rest of London from around the consituency, but among the best are those the residents of the Wimbledon Park estate off Albert Drive enjoy. Here's an example of what I mean: it covers pretty much all of Southfields council ward - which runs from the edge of Wimbledon Park right the way up to the Arndale...
Home of the Green Arrow (Free subscription) | 23/08/2009
Merton & Wandsworth family fun day in Mitcham. What a GREAT day had by all and it was packed ! Richard Barnbrook, thank you Sir for taking your personal time to come and see us, you are a GREAT bloke ! This is from Green Arrow
More Stuff about Buildings and Food (Free subscription) | 15/08/2009
Well, by not going to the Hog in the Pound I avoided one more dreary rendition of 'Angels' and people who really can't sing doing so (not saying I can but there are levels and levels of it). Instead went to Streatham, or as it is occasionally dubbed St Reatham, and to the Earl Ferrers . There was beer (Sambrook's Wandle), and Pool, and Cake, because it was a birthday. In four months time she'll be...
Planet Bods Blog (Free subscription) | 03/08/2009
I'm not sure what food you could find in Merton though. There's some elderflowers nearby but not many. You can buy Wimbledon honey at the Wimbledon Common windmill or at the National Trust shop at Morden Hall Park. Mind you there's the blackberries. Loads of them.
Wedding Photographer Kent, Ian Parsfield (Free subscription) | 03/08/2009
Another fab shoot last week for the re birth of a company called Tight Situation Corsets.. A few of the pics are below Erotica London 2009 Tight Situation Corsets Model Photograpger Portrait Photographer Fashion Photographer Leatherhead, Lee, Lewisham, Leyton, Leytonstone, Liverpool Street, London, Longfield, Maida Vale, Maidstone South, Maidstone, Manor Park, Marylebone, Mayfair, Medway Kent, Meopham,...
The TaxPayers' Alliance (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Western Mail, New rules make politicians look dodgy, says minister The Wimbledon Guardian, Merton Council 'jolly' costs taxpayer almost £9k The Mirror, £4m bill for blunder ops Daily Express, SOFT-TOUCH ASYLUM AS 144,000 GET ‘BACK-DOOR AMNESTY’ Daily Express, FURY OVER...
Malaysia Property News (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
There are some places where only the rich can afford, where politicians, footballers and Russians congregate. Some of London’s prime areas include Notting Hill, Chelsea, Bayswater, Kensington, Knightsbridge, St John Wood, Hyde Park and West Hampstead. Savills director Edward Lewis serves up some alphabet soup to give a broad overview of the different areas and how they rate. Instead of an A or...
Faded London (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
Thanks to 'My Merton' - the freebie magazine delivered to every home in the borough (whether you want it or not) the ' Faded London ' message has been on every residents lips over the last two weeks. Well, maybe every resident is a bit of an exaggeration, but at least a couple of people mentioned that they read it in passing and I'd be fibbing if I claimed that I didn't have the merest frisson as I...
Tennistalk (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
Wimbledon pubs are expecting a gold mine from 2010 as Merton council gave the All England club permission to play tennis for as long as it wants, thanks to the new moveable roof and lights.
Just Jared (Free subscription) | 30/06/2009
British actress/model Kelly Brook and her hunky boyfriend, rugby player Danny Cipriani, enjoy the heat wave at London’s Wimbledon Village on Tuesday (June 30). The couple was seen leaving Knight Franks Estate Agents before heading for a healthy sushi lunch at Maki Yaki restaurant on Merton Road. Danny paid tribute to the King of [...]
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