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Wimbledon football legend Dickie Guy given freedom of Merton

16 September 2021by Merton Web Team

Dickie Guy, the legendary Wimbledon FC goalkeeper and AFC Wimbledon president, was honoured by Merton Council last week with the freedom of the borough. He was initially presented with the award on Wednesday night […]

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AFC Wimbledon, Mayor of Merton, Sport and leisure

‘Once you take the first step of putting pen to paper, the rest is history!’

15 September 2021by Merton Web Team

A young writers’ competition was held as part of this year’s Wimbledon BookFest, with entrants between 4-19-years-old being asked to submit a work inspired by the theme ‘My Name Is…’. Young people from more than […]

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Arts and culture, Events

Wimbledon’s rainbow returns!

14 September 2021by Merton Web Team

Wimbledon’s rainbow crossing is back! You may remember that in 2019 we were one of the first councils in the country to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pride by unveiling a multi-coloured crossing outside New Wimbledon Theatre, near […]

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Equality and diversity, Traffic and Highways

Inspiring young readers and writers at Wimbledon BookFest 

10 September 2021by Merton Web Team

There’s less than a week to go before the Wimbledon BookFest Sunset festival begins on Wednesday 15 September in Covid-secure tents on Wimbledon Common, and events there are selling out fast. Find out more about what’s […]

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Former AFC boss to reveal all about the phoenix club

1 September 2021by Merton Web Team

There is a treat in store for AFC Wimbledon fans at the Sunset Festival, which kicks off in a fortnight, as the club’s former chief executive and one of its founding members […]

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Events, Sport and leisure

Books are back at Wimbledon’s Sunset Festival this autumn

26 August 2021by Merton Web Team

It’s just three weeks to go before Wimbledon BookFest returns to the borough for Sunset Festival, which takes place over five days from 15 September. Hosted in Covid-secure marquees on Wimbledon Common, as pioneered […]

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