We present MERLIN observations of the symbiotic nova V1016 Cygni made at 6
cm between 1992 and 1997 and at 18 cm in 1993 and 1997. In the 6-cm images
we find complex structure which has not been previously seen, in particular
three bright components. These components do not appear to be expanding as
would be expected from the remains of a hot wind resulting from the nova o
utburst. The change in positions of two of the features exhibits tentative
east-west movement. The brightness temperature of the peak with the highest
flux density remains above 50 000 K in all epochs, thereby confirming the
presence of shocked material in the system. At 18 cm there is no evidence o
f any non-thermal emission as might be expected from comparison with a sist
er star, HM Sge.