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Monthly Archives: May 2008

Merton welcomes its youngest ever Mayor

16 May 2008by Merton Web Team

Merton’s new Mayor at 33 is the youngest person ever to wear the chain of office and the only Mayor to have been born in the borough since it was […]

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Mayor of Merton

Merton Council embarks on leisure centre improvement programme

15 May 2008by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is to embark on a programme of works to upgrade its three leisure centres, Canons Leisure Centre, Morden Park Pool and Wimbledon Leisure Centre. The council will be […]

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Sport and leisure

Plans revealed for Merton’s £1.5 million Centre

14 May 2008by Merton Web Team

Merton is to be the site of the country’s first purpose built centre aimed at providing a range of shared services and facilities under one roof for older people, children […]

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Older people

Merton residents invited to try something new

14 May 2008by Merton Web Team

Merton residents are being given the opportunity to learn another language, relax with T’ai Chi or improve their writing skills as part of Adult Learners Week being held from May […]

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Education and schools

Merton post office saved from closure

12 May 2008by Merton Web Team

IMMEDIATE RELEASE London Borough of Merton 12 May 2008 Merton post office saved from closure Merton Council welcomes the decision by Post Office Ltd to retain its Kingston Road branch. […]

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Business

Open your heart and change a young life forever

12 May 2008by Merton Web Team

Merton residents can make the difference in a child’s or young person’s life by becoming their foster carer. The borough needs carers who can commit their time to provide a […]

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Adoption and fostering

Merton Council gives residents a voice

9 May 2008by Merton Web Team

Merton residents have the chance to put services in the borough under the microscope and have their say on how they can be improved over the next few months – […]

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Councillors and democracy, Health and social care

There are more than just books at Merton libraries

8 May 2008by Merton Web Team

Residents are playing their triple word score at Morden library as the Scrabble revival takes a hold across the borough. Keen scrabble player Joyce Addy approached Morden Library’s manager about […]

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Libraries

Merton takes lead with corporate charging policy

8 May 2008by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has confirmed that it is going to be amongst the first authorities in the country to launch a corporate charging policy. The strategy will regulate concessions for discretionary […]

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Council finances and performance

Merton Council generates new businesses for Mitcham

7 May 2008by Merton Web Team

A new centre providing workspace, training and advice all under one roof to new and existing businesses is now available for the first time in Mitcham. Called The Generator Business […]

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