Cranmer pupils kick off Merton’s Big Tidy Up with special star guest
Pupils from Cranmer Primary School in Mitcham kick started Merton’s Big Tidy-Up weekend with the help of a litter-busting special star guest.
Category Archives: Campaigns
Council call upon residents and businesses to help borough become dementia friendly
A new campaign has been launched calling upon residents and businesses help make Merton a dementia friendly borough by 2020. Dementia Friendly Merton is supported by Merton Council, Merton Clinical […]
Boxes stuffed full of donations given to Wimbledon Foodbank by council
Dozens of bags and boxes stuffed full of items including chocolate biscuits, washing powder, nappies, bottles of squash and tins of soup were donated by council staff to the Wimbledon […]
Merton first in London to introduce Ask for Angela pub safety campaign
Merton Council is proud to be working with Merton Police to be the first London borough to roll out the Ask for Angela scheme in its pubs and bars to […]
Council and police to launch joint 16 Days campaign against violence and abuse
Merton Council has joined forces with Merton Police to pledge support to an international anti-violence and abuse campaign with 16 days of events and social media this month.
Council encourages people to support small local businesses
Merton Council’s leader, Councillor Stephen Alambritis, will be frying fish, making dainty sandwiches and pulling pints of beer to celebrate Merton’s many small businesses this Small Business Saturday (3 December).
Book of condolence opened for community figure Andrew Wakefield who has passed away
It is with great sadness that we report the death of the Reverend Doctor Andrew Wakefield, who dedicated his life to the Merton community.
National Adoption Week: Join us to find out how you can adopt a child
Are you interested in adopting a child but need more information? Are you unsure where to start, or just want to find out more?
Don’t suffer in silence – report hate crime
Don’t suffer in silence – report hate crime. Merton Council and Merton Police are working together this National Hate Crime Awareness Week to encourage people to come forward and get […]
Primary school needs your votes to create wildflower and vegetable garden
Merton’s Gorringe Park Primary School in Mitcham wants shoppers’ votes to be in with a chance of benefiting from £12,000 which would fund improvement works to its play area.