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Category Archives: Children

Council working with London Sport to create ambitious sporting strategy for Merton

5 December 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is working with London Sport to further develop its ambitious plans to put Merton on the map as a Borough of Sport. Cabinet members were updated on progress […]

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Borough of Sport, Children, Public health, Sport and leisure, Volunteers, Young people

Youngsters help Merton mark hate crime awareness anniversary

2 December 2022by Merton Web Team

Safer Merton ran a poster competition asking young people to design a poster to promote the Stop Hate helpline

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Children, Crime, Safer Merton, Young people

Merton teams up with Fearless to help young people report crime

5 September 2022by Merton Web Team

Charity helps young people access non-judgmental information and advice about crime and criminal activity

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Children, Crime, Safer Merton, Young people

Merton students celebrate strong GCSE results

25 August 2022by Merton Web Team

80% of students achieved at least a pass grade (4-9) in GCSE English and maths, well above the national average

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Children, Education and schools

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, 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, Sport and leisure, 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, Sport and leisure, 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, Education and schools, Environment

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, Sport and leisure

Leader visits borough’s venues to prepare sport strategy

15 June 2022by Merton Web Team

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, Sport and leisure, Wimbledon tennis championships, Young people
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