Council claims it saved police stations but critics say 'nothing changed' - public can't use them

Council claims it saved police stations but critics say 'nothing changed' - public can't use them

Both Mitcham and Wimbledon Police station have been under threat of closure for over a decade

Opposition call ‘spin’ on Merton’s claims it has saved police stations

Merton’s Liberal Democrat opposition has accused the Labour-run council of “obvious spin” after it claimed to have saved the long-threatened police stations in Mitcham and Wimbledon. With front counters shut at both sites, the Lib Dems say residents remain unable to report crimes in person and warn the stations still face the risk of full closure.