Number of garden waste customers hits 3000
Merton saw its 3000th customer sign up to the garden waste collection service launched this summer. The new chargeable service allows residents to have their garden waste automatically collected from […]
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Merton Dog Watch sees 500 noses to the ground
Merton Dog Watch, a neighbourhood watch scheme for dog walkers is celebrating reaching 500 members within its first four months. The Dog Watch scheme is led by Merton Police, in […]
Merton blossoms in horticultural competition
Merton gardeners have cause for celebration as the borough achieves a silver award for London in Bloom. Accompanying the borough-wide success, special mention was given to The Paddock Allotments in […]
Merton set to educate more children locally
Merton Council is all set to educate a greater number of children within walking distance from their home. Just last week, Wimbledon Chase Primary School officially opened its brand new […]
Summer readers awarded prizes
Winners of the Summer Reading Challenge prize draw celebrated today (Thursday 22 September) as Mayor of Merton, Councillor Gilli Lewis-Lavender, awarded 14 children vouchers and entertainment tickets. This year’s Circus […]
Merton Libraries to improve access for blind
Merton’s libraries are improving their access and offering more, as part of the Six Steps to Library Services for Blind and Partially Sighted People campaign. By pledging to support this […]
Merton prosecutes illegal waste carrier
Merton Council successfully prosecuted a driver for illegally carrying waste without a license at the end of last month. Mr Barry Fisher failed to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on […]
Action in Merton gets results
Drugs, dogs and disqualified drivers are just a few of the things reported thanks to Merton’s Action in Merton (AIM) events and with the final event for 2011 taking place […]
Merton’s over 50s celebrate festival success
This year’s Celebrating Age Festival came to a close on Sunday 18 September with a Ballroom dancing evening in Colliers Wood, as part of the annual celebrations for the over […]
New Wimbledon development given the go-ahead
Merton Council has given the go-ahead to a brand new housing development to be built in Merton Road. The current derelict building will make way for 10 one-bedroom and seven […]