Wimbledon, London

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Wimbledon is a district and town of Southwest London, England, 7.0 miles (11.3 km) southwest of the centre of London at Charing Cross; it is the main commercial centre of the London Borough of Merton. Wimbledon had a population of 68,187 in 2011 which includes the electoral wards of Abbey, Wimbledon Town and Dundonald, Hillside, Wandle, Village, Raynes Park and Wimbledon Park.

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Deputy mayor of London to decide on Wimbledon expansion Plans for a Wimbledon expansion were referred to the Greater London Authority after they were approved by Merton Council but denied by Wandsworth Council. BBC Sport - Published on January 22, 2024
Wimbledon expansion plans suffer another setback Wimbledon's expansion plans suffer another setback after Wandsworth Council vote against the All England Club's proposals. BBC Sport - Published on November 21, 2023
Woman arrested over Wimbledon school crash re-bailed A woman arrested in connection with a crash at a school in Wimbledon has been re-bailed until January next year, police have said. Sky News - Published on September 23, 2023

'Everyone affected' by Wimbledon school crash, say shocked parents Parents paying their respects at the scene of the Wimbledon crash have said "everyone is affected" by the tragedy. Sky News - Published on July 8, 2023
'She was adored and loved by everyone': Girl, 8, killed in Wimbledon school crash named An eight-year-old girl who died after a Land Rover crashed into a primary school in southwest London has been named. Sky News - Published on July 7, 2023
Car crashes into primary school in Wimbledon - several hurt A car has crashed into a primary school in Wimbledon, south-west London. Sky News - Published on July 6, 2023

Kate drops by Wimbledon to show her support for British players The Princess of Wales has made her first visit to the Wimbledon championships this year - and watched British number one Katie Boulter in action. Sky News - Published on July 4, 2023
Flapjacks and fancy locker rooms - why the stars love Wimbledon Ons Jabeur, Coco Gauff and Venus Williams are among the tennis stars telling BBC Sport why they love Wimbledon. BBC Sport - Published on July 4, 2023
'I would never do it again' - fans' anger at queue Wimbledon supporters criticise the organisation of the queue after increased security checks slowed entry, causing frustrated fans to leave. BBC Sport - Published on July 3, 2023
FA Cup: Wimbledon's storied Plough Lane past and the new chapter being written The FA Cup has a special place in Wimbledon's remarkable history. On Saturday, fans could finally witness its return to Plough Lane. BBC Sport - Published on November 9, 2021

Wimbledon: BBC extends broadcast contract with All England Club The BBC extends its contract to broadcast Wimbledon for an additional three years, taking its partnership with the All England Club through to 2027. BBC Sport - Published on July 9, 2021
Wimbledon 2021: Britain's Dan Evans through to third round of Wimbledon Watch the best shots as Great Britain's Dan Evans is through to the third round of Wimbledon with a 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory over Serbia's Dusan Lajovic. BBC Sport - Published on June 30, 2021
British number one Johanna Konta out of Wimbledon after member of her team tests positive for COVID British number one Johanna Konta has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after a member of her team tested positive for coronavirus. Sky News - Published on June 27, 2021	Wimbledon 2021: Nick Kyrgios ready for fun on London 'vacation' Nick Kyrgios is ready to have some fun when he makes his competitive return at Wimbledon, with the Australian planning to "get some strawberries and chill". BBC Sport - Published on June 27, 2021
Queen's: Britain's Gordon Reid wins wheelchair title to boost Wimbledon hopes Britain's Gordon Reid wins the Queen's wheelchair final with a commanding victory over Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2021	Stan Wawrinka: Three-time Grand Slam champion withdraws from Wimbledon with foot injury Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka pulls out of Wimbledon with a foot injury that has also forced him to miss the French Open. BBC Sport - Published on June 5, 2021