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South London Fire Spreads Across 8 Hectares as 125 Firefighters Fight Huge Blaze

A significant fire in Mitcham, South London, required 125 firefighters and 20 engines to control. The blaze affected a workshop and vegetation, with smoke prompting safety warnings for residents.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Mitcham fire: Investigation under way into cause of huge blaze in south London battled by 125 firefighters

The large fire at an industrial site tore through industrial site and destroyed part of a house with four hectares of surrounding scrubland also ablaze

Evening Standard · Aug 26

Fire tears through four hectares of grassland in Mitcham as 60 firefighters tackle blaze

60 firefighters tackled the blaze in south London on Monday evening

Evening Standard · Aug 11

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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

Evening Standard · Aug 3

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

Evening Standard · Jan 1

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

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

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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

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025

Tortoise rescued after starting fire in south London flat

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

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

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

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2024

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 Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

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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The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

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

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

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…

Evening Standard · May 7, 2023

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

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023

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 · Apr 4, 2023

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 · Nov 2, 2022

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

Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2022

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.

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