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Category Archives: Environment

Council launches live streaming as peregrine falcons fly in for annual period of nesting

23 February 2018by

The peregrine falcons have returned to the rooftops of Merton Council’s Civic Centre offices, with a live webcam giving residents a close up view as the females prepare to lay […]

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Environment

Merton bird owners advised as DEFRA issues an England-wide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone

12 February 2018by

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone across England to help protect poultry from the potential spread of bird flu. All keepers […]

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Environment, Public health
Robert and Kwaku, whco are part of the leaf sweeping team, our clearing the pavements of leaves

Keeping Merton clear of leaves this autumn

21 November 2017by

Autumn is here and the leaves are falling which means Merton’s leaf clearing crews are out clearing the build-up of leaves on streets around the borough.

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Environment

Virgin Active Wimbledon Battle Close

13 October 2017by

Following Virgin Active’s announcement that they are considering giving up their long term lease at Battle Close, the council has released the following statement: “Virgin Active have approached us about […]

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Environment

Council welcomes residents’ ideas on cutting air pollution

22 September 2017by

Creating a healthy borough for families Merton Council has published its consultation asking people living and working in Merton to comment on its new draft Air Quality Action Plan. Deadline […]

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Environment

Free cycle training for adults

6 September 2017by

Merton Council is encouraging more people to consider cycling into work and is offering free adult cycle training for anyone living or working in Merton. The free six week course […]

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Environment

Council won’t let abandoned vehicles rust in peace

6 September 2017by

Merton council officers have removed six abandoned vehicles from the highway on Morden Industrial Estate. A fall in scrap metal prices across the UK has seen an increase in dumped […]

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Environment, Recycling and waste

Street champions take pride in Merton

6 September 2017by

Jim Millar is one of more than 50 street champions taking part in Merton Council’s Street Champions initiative. Jim, 57, goes out three times a week and picks up litter […]

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Clean streets, Environment

Litter picking youngsters prove they are pick of the bunch

22 August 2017by

Youngsters from the Pollards Hill Youth Club helped clear up the surrounding recreation ground with a little help from local councillor Joan Henry. The team of young people aged 8-14 […]

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Clean streets, Environment, My Merton magazine

Show our parks some love

26 July 2017by

Merton celebrated Love Parks Week by asking local residents what they thought made their park special. Cheeky Rain Wolfe, 9, said: “The best thing about the summer holidays is that […]

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Environment, Parks and green spaces
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