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SW Londoner: "Save Wimbledon Park: SW19 residents object to new tennis complex"
SW Londoner: 4 nov 2022 : By Olivia Christie: "The All England Club’s (AELTC) proposal to build a new tennis complex on Wimbledon Park has been met with fierce opposition from SW19 residents. Last July, the AELTC submitted plans to construct 38 tennis courts, an 8000 seat stadium and over 9km of roads and paths on what is currently a golf course. "... read more
Nov 4, 2022


Wimbledon Guardian: Coronation Street actress speaks out against Wimbledon plans
Wimbledon Times/Guardian, 5 Nov 2022 , Tara O' Connor, local democracy reporter: " Famous Wimbledon residents have voiced their opposition to “ludicrous” plans for an expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The renowned tennis club wants to expand into Wimbledon Park Golf Club under plans that would span 67 hectares between Wimbledon and Wandsworth. The club said the proposals, which include an 8,000-seat show court, would bring “substantial public benefit” to the area
Nov 4, 2022


LondonNewsOnline: Celebrities slam ‘ludicrous’ plans to expand Wimbledon tennis club
LondonNewsOnline, 4 November 2022. By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter. "Famous Wimbledon residents have voiced their opposition to “ludicrous” plans for an expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The renowned tennis club wants to expand into Wimbledon Park Golf Club under plans that would span 67 hectares between Wimbledon and Wandsworth."... read more
Nov 4, 2022


MyLondon News: “ Ex-Coronation Street star blasts Wimbledon tennis club expansion plans”
MyLondon News: 3 Nov 2022 , By Tara O'Connor , Local Democracy Reporter: "Actress Thelma Ruby and comedy writer Andy Hamilton spoke against the plans Famous Wimbledon residents have voiced their opposition to “ludicrous” plans for an expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The renowned tennis club wants to expand into Wimbledon Park Golf Club under plans that would span 67 hectares between Wimbledon and Wandsworth. The club said the proposals, which include an 8,000-
Nov 3, 2022


Andy Hamilton Video Message at CPRE Event 2 Nov 2022
Comedy writer Andy Hamilton gave this update at the CPRE London event on 2nd November 2022: “I am against the AELTC development because,...
Nov 2, 2022


CPRE London / Save Wimbledon Park Webinar Video Recordings 2 November 2022
CPRE London and Save Wimbledon Park held an online webinar on 2nd November 2022, featuring Andy Hamilton (comedy writer and local...
Nov 2, 2022


Video Update from Fleur Anderson MP For CPRE London Event 2 Nov 2022
Fleur Anderson MP has provided a video update and a likely timescale for the Merton planning committee to consider the AELTC planning...
Nov 1, 2022


Fleur Anderson MP: Protect our Green Space Video Message to Merton & Wandsworth Councillors
FLeur Anderson delivered this video message to Wandsworth and Merton Councillors in late October 2022.
Nov 1, 2022


Video Update from Stephen Hammond MP for CPRE London Event 2 Nov 2022
Stephen Hammond MP provided this video update as part of the CPRE London webinar held on 2nd Novemeber 2022. Please continue to share...
Nov 1, 2022


Video Update from Thelma Ruby (97 year-old actress) for CPRE London Event 2 Nov 2022
Thelma Ruby (97 year-old actress) gave this emotional video message for the CPRE London "Save Wimbledon Park" online event on 2nd...
Oct 31, 2022


Andy Hamilton to Join the CPRE/Save Wimbledon Park Event on 2 Nov 2022
Comedy writer Andy Hamilton will join in with the CPRE/Save Wimbledon Park Campaign webinar on 2 November. “I am against the AELTC...
Oct 28, 2022


CPRE London Online Event 2 Nov 2022
CPRE London will be holding an online event and discussion on Wednesday 2nd November 2022, 1-2pm, about the AELTC expansion plans and...
Oct 11, 2022


Tennis 365: Opposition to Proposed Wimbledon Park Development. 10 October 2022
Tennis 365 - 10 October 2022 : " The All England Lawn Tennis Club’s plans to expand into the Wimbledon Park area, currently occupied by a golf course, have met with fresh opposition on environmental grounds. A new petition opposed to the expansion has gathered more than 5,000 signatures so far with the plans already slammed by prominent figures Conservative MP for Wimbledon, Stephen Hammond, and Labour MP for neighbouring Putney Fleur Anderson, had previously issued an unprec
Oct 10, 2022


Daily Telegraph: Wimbledon in Turmoil. 6 October 2022:
The Daily Telegraph, 6 October 2022 (Paywall): "Special report: Wimbledon in turmoil amid fallout from Russia ban - Plus: Debbie Jevans...
Oct 6, 2022


Update from Stephen Hammond MP 23-Sep-22
Stephen Hammond MP: “I am continuing to oppose the AELTC’s current plans for their expansion.”
Sep 24, 2022
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