Greening Merton initiative looking for private open spaces to green
The Greening Merton Initiative is looking for privately-owned patches of land with the potential to be greened to increase biodiversity
Age UK Wandsworth gives festive gift baskets to more than 1,000 isolated elderly people this Christmas
Age UK Wandsworth will distribute more than 1,000 festive gift baskets to isolated elderly people in the community this Christmas.
Knitted Christmas tree unveiled in Ewell as part of community initiative
A knitted Christmas tree has been unveiled in Ewell as part of Co-operative’s community initiative. In 2017 Co-op announced a
Star Mum award finalist helps community spirit bloom with mask trees
A mother of five from Merton who organised volunteers to donate reusable masks during lockdown has been nominated for Hello!
New community lottery Get Lucky Local launches in Richmond
Tickets go on sale today for a new community lottery in Richmond called Get Lucky Local. The lottery has a
Wimbledon Foundation funds sports projects to get communities active again
The Wimbledon Foundation has awarded grants to support south west London community organisations improving residents’ physical health and mental wellbeing.
Water, water, everywhere: Kew Gardens Rotary volunteer wins national award for Kenyan water projects
A Kew Gardens Rotary Club member won a national Champions of Change 2020 award for outstanding humanitarian and community service
Clapham community shows off creativity with photography project ‘Hope: An Exhibition’
More than 200 photographs and artwork on the theme of Hope will be displayed at St James Church in Clapham
Croydon Council offers £100 reward for information on filthy fly-tipping
The ‘Don’t Mess with Croydon’ campaign has introduced a £100 reward for reporting information on environmental offences. Croydon Council will
Malden Manor mosaic created by volunteers brings art back to Hogsmill River
A dazzling fifteen metre mosaic was unveiled in Malden Manor on Saturday. More than 1,000 volunteers contributed to the nature-themed
‘The street looks like a rubbish tip’: Tolworth residents organise clean-up to reclaim road plagued by flytipping
People living and working in a street in Tolworth are hoping to reclaim their road plagued by flytipping and anti-social