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New witness reward scheme launched to help crack down on fly-tipping in Merton 

27 January 2026by MertonTH

Residents who provide information leading to fly-tippers getting fined could receive up to £200. As part of our efforts to crack down on fly-tipping and keep our neighbourhoods clean and […]

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Civic Pride, Clean streets, Enforcement, Environment, Keep It Clean Love Merton

Soul II Soul, The Hoosiers and Billy Nomates announced as headline acts for Merton Council’s new Start of the Line Festival

26 January 2026by mertoner

Merton Council has announced the first major acts for Start of the Line, a brand-new music, arts and culture festival coming to Morden Park on Saturday 20 June 2026. The […]

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Cabinet agrees £30 Million to drive Morden’s regeneration plans forward

26 January 2026by Merton8

Merton Council will put £30 million towards its ambition to remake Morden into a better town centre that works for local people, following a Cabinet decision. The council’s £30 million […]

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Housing, Regeneration, Town centres

Merton Council secures council homes at Mitcham Gasworks site

22 January 2026by Merton8

Nearly 150 properties that have been approved to be built in Mitcham will be bought by Merton Council for use as social housing, thanks to plans approved by the council’s […]

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Housing

Merton announces plans for new sports hall at Morden Leisure Centre along with investment in sports facilities across the borough.

9 January 2026by mertoner

A brand-new multi-million-pound sports hall and new games areas are just some of the plans proposed in a new strategy set to be agreed by Merton Council’s cabinet. Once agreed, […]

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Residents invited to help plant trees at Morden Park

7 January 2026by MertonTH

Merton Council is inviting local residents to a community tree-planting session at Morden Park on Saturday 17 January, from 10am to 1pm. Everyone is welcome to take part, and no […]

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Parks and green spaces, Trees, Volunteers

Resignation of Councillor Jenifer Gould

5 January 2026by mertoner

Merton Council has announced the resignation of Councillor Jenifer Gould (Liberal Democrat), with effect from Monday 5 January 2026.  Cllr Gould has represented Cannon Hill Ward since winning a by-election […]

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Councillors and democracy

Stay safe this New Year

31 December 2025by MertonME

As we welcome in 2026, it is a great time to celebrate with friends and family. However, it is also important to take a few simple steps to stay safe […]

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Safer Merton

Service information for the festive period 2025/26

23 December 2025by Merton8

As we approach Christmas, we have rounded up key information about changes and close downs of council and partner services over the period. Waste and Recycling For information about changes […]

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Clean streets, Cost of living, Parks and green spaces, Recycling and waste, Safer Merton, Uncategorized

Merton breaks ground on building new council homes

18 December 2025by Merton8

The council broke ground today on Merton’s new council homes at Farm Road in Morden, delivering on its ambition to build and manage the first new council homes in a […]

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