£1.2m upgrade of CCTV set to improve public safety
The decision will bring Merton’s network up to the level of London-wide systems and those in other boroughs
Category Archives: Environment and Regeneration
Mitcham Bridge reopens to drivers
Two years of works followed a partial collapse of the structure during heavy rainfall in June 2019
Work underway to restore Morden Park to its natural state
Morden Park is being restored to its natural condition following the Tough Mudder event earlier this month. Some of the organiser’s deposit has been withheld to pay for the cost […]
Six Merton parks fly the flag as some of the best in the country
In a record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award, as the scheme marks its Silver Jubilee, six Merton parks are among 2,127 celebrating success. The six parks are: Abbey Recreation Ground Colliers Wood Recreation Ground Dundonald Recreation […]
Merton cracks down on fly-tippers
Merton Council is cracking down on people who dump rubbish in the borough as it increases enforcement activity in hotspot areas. Enforcement officers will increase patrols in areas of the […]
Our ten top tips to save energy and stay warm this winter
As we move into winter, we use a lot more energy to heat our homes and run appliances. This isn’t just costly for you, it’s also costly for our planet, […]
Update on recycling and rubbish collections
Due to the national HGV driver shortage caused by Brexit & Covid-19, we have taken the decision with Veolia to temporarily merge recycling and rubbish collections at some blocks of […]
Pop along to Pollards Hill
A Pollards Hill bus shelter block which had been empty and unloved for years will play host to a series of cultural activities and workshops over the next three weeks, […]
Donate your old gardening tools and help Merton’s green-fingered children
Veolia is asking local residents to put their gardening tools to good use by donating them to Hillcross Primary School’s gardening club. Simply drop them off at the dedicated donation […]
Merton Council’s £1 million Neighbourhood Fund now open for bids
Merton Council has opened up its Neighbourhood Fund, worth approximately £1 million, for bids that seek to enhance community spaces and improve social capital across the borough. The fund is a great […]