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Over a dozen local groups awarded Borough of Sport grants to help more residents get active

11 November 2026by MertonJC

Over £90,000 has been awarded to local sports clubs and community groups through the latest round of Merton Council’s Borough of Sport grants programme, creating even more ways for residents to get active.

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Borough of Sport

Giving local business a helping hand

5 November 2026by MertonJP

Merton Council is set to join forces with the Merton Chamber of Commerce to launch a new business support service to help create good jobs, support enterprise and unlock growth […]

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Business, Leader of the council, Town centres

Merton Council launches new Jobs and Cost of Living Events to help residents find their future

14 October 2026by MertonJP

Merton Council is putting on a new series of events to help residents find well-paid and secure jobs, and to offer advice on how to ease the pressures of the […]

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Benefits, Careers and training, Cost of living, Events, Leader of the council

School support staff strike: information for parents and carers 

7 October 2026by MertonEE

School support staff at 28 Merton schools are due to take strike action on Friday 9 October as part of an ongoing dispute over pay.  We are disappointed that this […]

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Education and schools

Under 16s to get FREE gym classes at Merton Council leisure centres from October half term

5 October 2026by mertoner

Under-16s in Merton will be able to attend free gym classes every week across the borough, starting in October half term, as part of Merton Council’s ambition to become London’s […]

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Borough of Sport, Children, Public health, Sport and leisure

Merton Council launches first Integrated Neighbourhood health and care team

30 September 2026by MertonEE

A new neighbourhood health and care team, called the Integrated Neighbourhood Team, or INT, has launched in Merton this week. The team consists of specialists from Merton Council, South West […]

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Public health, Social care, Uncategorized

Merton Council announces ambitious plan to deliver thousands of new homes over the next decade  

24 September 2026by Merton8

Merton Council is strengthening its commitment to home building, aiming to deliver a minimum of 2,500 new homes over the next 10 years, including 1,500 affordable homes, subject to grant […]

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Housing

Official route revealed for Run South London, Merton’s new half marathon

21 September 2026by mertoner

Merton residents can now see the full route for Run South London, the borough’s brand new half marathon, taking place on Sunday 14 March 2027. The 13.1-mile closed road route […]

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Borough of Sport, Sport and leisure

Merton Council secures funding from private developers to support Mitcham businesses

17 September 2026by MertonJP

Merton Council has secured £150,000 from private developers to create a business support fund to help Mitcham businesses attract new customers and create more activity in the town centre.  Mitcham […]

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Business, Civic Pride, Town centres

Have your say to help shape the future of social care in Merton

16 September 2026by MertonEE

Merton Council is encouraging people to have their say about the future of social care as part of the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care.  The Big Conversation on Care […]

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