http://www.mercury-today.co.uk All the latest news from Mercury Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=27387 A TOWN hall leader has slammed Government plans to scrap Asbos as “wrong-headed”. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=27382 A 10-YEAR-OLD boy with a charity shop drum kit managed to stop the traffic. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26671 WHILE most councils across South London are deep in discussions about how to respond to Government spending cuts, one has acted already. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26670 A multimillion-pound park revamp is set to get the go ahead, angering campaigners. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26669 LOVE it or hate it, Millwall fans will not be hearing the most talked about sound of the summer next season. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26665 AN UNLIKELY alliance has been formed between a hard-living rock 'n' roller and campaigners fighting to save a children's adventure playground. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26662 TWO cousins who left a man in a coma after attacking him on a train have been jailed for a total of 17 years. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26672 A SPRAWLING “slum” has appeared outside one of South London's top tourist attractions. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26629 What is like to be an unknown and unrecognisable half of a chart-topping pop duo P DAN FROST speaks to Ben Langmaid, the other half of La Roux. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26607 THE former owners of a popular nightclub forced to close when a town hall gave planning permission to a block of flats are seeking millions in compensation. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26604 A SECOND town hall has revealed it must make £62million worth of budget cuts in the next three years. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26600 A TEMPORARY ice rink is likely to be housed in a crumbling car park after residents campaigned against it being put on a common. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26598 A HIGH-PROFILE minister's driver has been caught flouting traffic laws while picking up his boss. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26487 TOWN halls across South London are bracing themselves for massive spending cuts under the new coalition Government. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26478 A CHARITY that has been helping disadvantaged young people for the last 37 years is at risk of closing as the squeeze on funding takes hold. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26476 A PENSIONER said he had to wait three months for a council to fix his broken front door. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26469 A GROUP of teachers are hoping to open up a new state school specialising in foreign languages. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26468 THE search is on for up to 70,000 volunteers to ensure the Olympic and Paralympic Games run smoothly. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=26470 A COMMUNITY boxing gym is planning a three-day “punchathon” to spread its “Jab, don't stab” message. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mercury-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=25718 OUR snappers were out and about at the weekend getting the best pictures from this year's Lambeth Country Show. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT