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Weekly planning applications submitted to Merton Council

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Merton planning applications include NEW homes in Streatham - Wimbledon Guardian

It relates to proposed changes to an approved redevelopment scheme, including new homes and associated site works.

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Below is a summary of the most recent planning applications submitted to Merton Council:

Streatham bus crash leaves child injured in hospital

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Police were called to the crash on Leigham Court Road near Etherstone Road in Streatham at around 4.15pm on April 20.

Paramedics treated an 11-year-old boy and took him to hospital where his injuries are not life-threatening or changing.

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There have been no arrests but enquiries continue with officers asking anyone with information to get in touch.

Wimbledon station incident: Police investigate man's death

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Officers are looking into the matter following The Broadway being flooded with police, ambulances and firefighters today (December 8) at 2.33pm.

According to the British Transport Police (BTP), this was due to reports of a casualty on the tracks.

A London Air Ambulance was seen landing in the area, with several emergency services vehicles parked outside Wimbledon station.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, the BTP said.

However enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances leading up to the death.

Wimbledon station incident: Man dies after 'emergency'

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The Broadway has been flooded with police, ambulances and firefighters today (December 8) outside the station at 2.33pm.

National Rail has not clarified the nature of the incident, but a London Air Ambulance was seen landing in the area.

Transport for London (TfL) referred to this as a “customer incident”.

The London Ambulance Service has said a man died at the scene.

No further details about the death have been shared at this time, although the British Transport Police has been approached for more information.

Wimbledon station South Western Thameslink incident causes delays

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The incident was reported near the railway in the Wimbledon area just before 2.30pm today (December 8).

All lines have since closed, causing cancellations and delays to South Western and Thameslink services.

Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.

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No trains will run between Streatham and Sutton through Wimbledon until further notice.

The nature of the incident is unclear at this stage.

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Streatham Hill stabbing near Starbucks: Suspect on the loose

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Streatham Starbucks stabbing: Police update on horror 'with blood everywhere' - The Mirror

A man in his 20s was found injured outside Starbucks in Streatham Hill at around 1pm yesterday (October 6).

He was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed not to be life-changing or threatening.

In the latest update, officers confirmed there have still been no arrests.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Around 1pm on Monday, October 6, officers attended Streatham Hill, following reports of a stabbing.

“A man, aged in his 20s, was treated at the scene for a stab wound.

Streatham Churchmore Road: Man, 85, stabbed to death

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Amithraz Balgobin, 36, allegedly attacked Amaratial Mistry at the property on Churchmore Road in Streatham on Friday, July 4.

Paramedics were called to his home at around 1pm and found Mr Mistry with a number of injuries.

He was pronounced dead at the scene in Churchmore Road.

Balgobin was arrested nearby and charged on Sunday with murder and possession of Class A and B drugs.

On Wednesday, the defendant, of Woodbourne Avenue, Lambeth, appeared at the Old Bailey by video-link from Thameside prison.

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