Council ready for winter weather
Merton Council is well prepared for severe winter weather this year so residents can be sure the borough will keep moving in the event of ice and snow.
Category Archives: Environment
Borough’s budding blooms awarded
Green fingered community groups, schools, residents and businesses celebrated at this week’s Merton in Bloom awards ceremony in Morden’s Civic Centre.
Cashless parking arrives on Merton’s streets
Merton residents and visitors to the borough will now be able to use a cashless parking service for on-street parking for the first time from this week. Motorists no longer have to hunt for change as the new RingGo system offers an alternative way to pay and display parking that does not use coins. Merton Council introduced cashless parking to all 14 council-owned car parks last year and has now rolled out the cashless service across all 3,600 council-operated on-street parking bays.
Mitcham resident wins prize for pledging to love her street
Mitcham resident Daria Piatek is the latest winner of the Love Your Street prize draw, taking home a £100 One4All voucher.
New Headteacher joins Raynes Park High School
Raynes Park High School is all set to welcome its new headteacher, Kirsten Heard, at the start of the new school year next week.
An old friend is back in Mitcham town centre
Mitcham Clock Tower is coming back to its home in Mitcham town centre after some much needed refurbishment.
Merton says “Any bin will do”
Merton Council is continuing to crack down on dog waste and litter as it launches its ‘Any bin will do’ campaign this week.
Ride London success for Mayor of Merton’s rider
Mayor of Merton’s rider Tony Richards cycled 100 miles in the Prudential Ride London this weekend (2 August), crossing the finishing line in The Mall six hours and 24 minutes after leaving the start line at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium early Sunday morning.
Green Flags for Merton’s Green Spaces
Four of Merton’s parks have been awarded Green Flags for being recognised as some of the best green spaces in the country.
Last few days to see Style Junkies winning creations
Merton Council is encouraging as many people as possible to go to the National Trust’s Morden Hall Park to see the winning Style Junkie creations, as the last day of the exhibition will be Sunday 26 July.