Merton Council Newsroom

The latest news from your council

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • A-Z Directory
  • Contact us
  • Privacy and cookies
  • Accessibility

Category Archives: Arts and culture

Merton residents to decide how to spend £15 million after sale of council owned business

10 October 2025by MertonJP

Residents of Merton have the unique opportunity to have a say in how Merton Council spends a multi-million-pound fund.  Councillor Ross Garrod, Leader of Merton Council, said: “The fund comes […]

Read Article →
Arts and culture, Business, Civic Pride, Consultations, Council finances and performance, Councillors and democracy, Regeneration, Town centres

More information on the permanent premises licence application for Morden Park

26 March 2025by mertoner

24 April Update: A Licensing Sub-Committee was held on 22 April to determine the application. The recording is available here. The application was granted with a number of conditions applied […]

Read Article →
Arts and culture, Parks and green spaces

10 things to do in Merton while visiting the Tennis

5 July 2024by MertonTH

Whether you’re a local resident or an international visitor, Merton has so much to offer. So, here are ten fun things you can do in Merton when you’re not watching […]

Read Article →
Arts and culture, Borough of Sport, Children, Events, Wimbledon tennis championships

There’s much more to Merton: Bid launched for 2027 Borough of Culture

3 October 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has today launched its bid to become the capital’s Borough of Culture in 2027, to further promote the creativity, richness, and diversity that runs throughout our community. Working […]

Read Article →
Arts and culture, Civic Pride, Consultations

Celebrate Black History Month with Merton

2 October 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton Libraries will be celebrating Black History Month throughout October with a wide range of events and activities. For info about services and events across the borough visit http://www.merton.gov.uk/libraries. To […]

Read Article →
Arts and culture, Libraries

Merton Council and AELTC bring big screens to second location for Wimbledon Championships

28 June 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton Council and the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), will be bringing the Wimbledon Championships Big Screen back to the Canons in Mitcham, with a second location in Morden […]

Read Article →
Arts and culture, Education and schools, Events, Parks and green spaces, Public health, Sport and leisure, Wimbledon tennis championships

Merton and Wimbledon BookFest kick off creative partnership

3 May 2023by Merton Web Team

Residents turned out in huge numbers for the first free event to be delivered as part of a three-year creative partnership between Merton Libraries and Wimbledon BookFest that will see […]

Read Article →
Arts and culture, Libraries

£1.3 million in funding confirmed for local neighbourhood projects

22 February 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has announced a further £1.3 million in funding for 22 community projects across the borough, to support and strengthen local sports groups, community-led environmental projects, and the growing […]

Read Article →
Arts and culture, Civic Pride, Environment, Sport and leisure

Two Wimbledon car parks closed for resurfacing during February

19 January 2023by Merton Web Team

Two of Wimbledon’s car parks will have resurfacing work carried out in February to improve them for visitors and their vehicles. They will each need to completely close to cars […]

Read Article →
Arts and culture, Business, Parking, Transport

BHM 2022: Interview with activist and author, Patrick Hutchinson

26 October 2022by Merton Web Team

This October is Black History month and 2022’s theme is, Time for Change: Action Not Words. In the wake of 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests, many organisations and individuals committed […]

Read Article →
Arts and culture, Equality and diversity, History
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. ...
  9. 14
  10. Next →

Post navigation

1 2 … 14 Next →
  • Newsroom
  • iN Merton magazine
  • Communications Team

Newsroom

Home   ❯   Newsroom
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Most read

  • New pocket parks open across Merton
  • Tennis In Merton: new coaching offer to serve the whole borough

Latest

  • New pocket parks open across Merton
  • Cracking down on overrunning roadworks in Merton
  • Merton Council launches new graffiti removal contract

Email updates

Sign up for email updates

Search the News Room

Categories*

Archives*

* The page will re-load after you select a category or archive month. If you're using a keyboard to access the site, press the Enter key to open the list before selecting an option.

  • Newsroom
  • iN Merton magazine
  • Communications Team
  • Books of condolence and reflections

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • X
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn

RSS Youtube videos

  • Remaking Morden
  • Licensing Sub Committee, 11 March 2026
  • Joint Consultative Committee with Ethnic Minority Organisations - Tuesday 17 March 2026 6.00 pm

About this site

  • Privacy Notice
  • Cookies
  • Accessibility
Powered by WordPress.com.
  • Home
  • News and events
  • News
 

Loading Comments...