Merton kick starts Celebrating Age Festival 2009
Merton’s Celebrating Age Festival 2009 will be kicking off to a spectacular start when it launches on Friday 28 August in Colliers Wood. Older members from a range of community […]
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Burglars beware! Neighbourhoods are watching
Burglars beware! Neighbourhoods are watching Merton’s Neighbourhood Watch Association has just launched a new website, aimed at helping residents to keep their homes safe as the summer nights draw in. […]
Merton’s services shortlisted for national award
Merton Council’s benefits team has been shortlisted for a top national award thanks to officers’ hard work to help residents across the borough. The team is up for the Institute […]
Sixth form buildings given the green light
Merton Council’s Planning Applications Committee has given the go ahead to accommodate sixth form provision at four secondary schools in Merton. Bishopsford, Raynes Park, Rutlish and Ricards Lodge secondary schools […]
Council unveils borough’s first home zone
Merton Council has completed its first home zone in Laburnum Road, Mitcham. Part of the council’s major £1 million improvements programme for Mitcham, the home zone provides a shared space […]
Give it a go at Pollards Hill library
The brand new Pollards Hill library opens its doors next Monday 17 August and marks the start of a fun-filled fortnight of activities and courses for the whole family. ‘Give […]
Merton Council calls for your questions
Merton Council is once again inviting the borough’s residents and business ratepayers to submit a written question to the council’s cabinet members at the next full council meeting on Wednesday […]
Let’s talk about Sex!
Young people in Merton now have access to a free confidential sexual health clinic at the INSIGHT youth advice centre in Mitcham. Every Thursday between 3pm and 5.30pm, young people […]
Merton one of six London boroughs to stage Change4Life
Merton has been selected by the Department for Health as one of just six London boroughs to stage a major Change4Life Road show. Merton’s Change4Life will take place in the […]
Extra free childcare for Merton families
More families will benefit from extra free childcare as Merton pilots new scheme across the borough. From September 2009, 30 schools, nurseries and preschools are offering 15 hours per week […]