Merton Council renews calls for urgent investment into St Helier Hospital
Responding to the statement on new hospitals made in the House of Commons today by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, the Leader of the […]
Merton Council to commission independent assessment of plans to downgrade St Helier Hospital
The London Borough of Merton will commission its own independent assessment of plans to move vital services away from St Helier Hospital – after Government ministers ignored the impact of […]
10,000 new trees planted in Merton
Merton Council has reached its ambitious target to plant 10,000 new trees with the support of partners and hundreds of volunteers, in one of the borough’s biggest ever tree-planting years. […]
New Mayor of Merton commits to promoting the arts around the borough
The new Mayor of Merton has dedicated her year in office to promoting and developing the arts in the borough. Councillor Gill Manly was elected as Mayor for the 2023/24 […]
Merton’s young people celebrate Duke of Edinburgh success
415 of Merton’s young people and their parents were invited to attend the annual Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award Achievement Ceremony at AFC Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium on Wednesday […]
Merton Council team wins award for work to improve air quality
Merton’s Air Quality Team has put Merton on the international stage for their work tackling air pollution throughout London. The team won the prestigious Innovator of the Year category at the […]
HumanForest e-bikes arrive in Merton
Residents may have seen that HumanForest e-bikes have now arrived on the streets of Merton. The shared, dockless e-bikes are part of Merton Council’s support for active travel, making cycling […]
Merton Council launches engagement on proposed changes to older people’s dementia services
Merton Council wants to provide the best services possible for older people with dementia and additional needs, their families and carers. The contract with Alzheimer’s Society has been extended so […]
Merton and Wimbledon BookFest kick off creative partnership
Residents turned out in huge numbers for the first free event to be delivered as part of a three-year creative partnership between Merton Libraries and Wimbledon BookFest that will see […]
Leader’s update for residents
The Coronation of His Majesty The King is going to be one of the biggest celebrations the country has seen in decades – and we’ve got events happening right across […]