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Category Archives: Children

Acacia Adventure Playground in Mitcham receives £60k makeover

4 August 2022by MertonJP

Representatives from Merton Council, Clarion Futures and Travis Perkins visited Acacia Adventure Playground on National Playday (Wednesday 3 August), as the Mayor of Merton cut the ribbon and officially opened […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Young people

Celebrate National Play Day at the revamped Acacia Adventure Playground

2 August 2022by MertonJP

Come and celebrate all things play with us at the Acacia Adventure Playground on National Play Day (Wednesday 3 August). We’ll be marking the day by opening our two brand […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Leisure and sport, Young people

Thank you, Lionesses, for bringing it home

1 August 2022by MertonJP

Commenting on England’s 2-1 win in extra time of the Women’s EURO 2022 final, Caroline Cooper-Marbiah, Merton’s Cabinet Member for Sport and Heritage, said: “I know that the whole borough […]

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AFC Wimbledon, Children, Leisure and sport, Statements, Young people

Energy Matters: Building the next generation of energy champions

29 June 2022by MertonJP

Merton Council is working with schools and the community-led climate action group to fight fuel poverty and the climate crisis. The Energy Matters project, which is funded by the council, […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Education and schools, Environment, Environment and Regeneration

Summer fun at Canons House and Grounds

16 June 2022by MertonJP

Canons House and Grounds in Mitcham is delighted to announce ‘Canons Summer Fair’ on Saturday 18 June 2022. The fun-filled event will have sustainability and the chance for the local […]

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Children, Events, Leisure and sport

Leader visits borough’s venues to prepare sport strategy

15 June 2022by MertonSJ

The council confirmed its first-ever dedicated Cabinet role to improving sports development in Merton

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AFC Wimbledon, Children, Leader of the council, Leisure and sport, Wimbledon tennis championships, Young people

Support sustainable travel with bike hire scheme 

7 June 2022by MertonLM

Merton Council has teamed up with bike hire scheme Peddle My Wheels to offer residents the chance to discover a more sustainable way to travel.  If you’ve wanted to get […]

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Children, Environment, Public health, Safer Merton

Make this half term a happy and a healthy one  

1 June 2022by MertonLM

Families are encouraged to try new sporting activities this half term to boost their physical and mental health.   It’s never too early to start reaping the benefits of making […]

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Children, Public health

Merton Children’s Services rated Outstanding by Ofsted 

9 May 2022by MertonSJ

Team has been confirmed as one of the best of its kind in the country, achieving a much-coveted ‘Outstanding’ rating in its Ofsted inspection

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Adoption and fostering, Children, Children, Schools and Families, Young people

Merton offers 84% of parents first choice primary school place

19 April 2022by MertonSJ

The council has been able to offer 84% of schoolchildren a place at their first preference primary school – an increase of 2% on last year

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Education and schools, Young people
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