Merton paints October red
Merton Council will be painting the borough red this October through a series of free events with artists of all ages and abilities getting their paint brushes out as part […]
Category Archives: Environment
Council completes missing link for cyclists and walkers
Merton Council, in conjunction with partners Transport for London (TfL), Sustrans and the National Trust, officially opened a brand new bridge in the borough on Thursday. Funded by TfL to […]
Merton gives drivers a smoother ride
Merton Council has committed an extra £100,000 to upgrade the borough’s road surfaces and fill in pot holes where tough weather conditions last winter have caused the tarmac to prematurely […]
Vote for your favourite Merton landmark
Voting is now open for the “Landmark London” 2012 pin badge competition. There are four Merton landmarks to choose from to appear as an illustration on one of a set […]
Mitcham Eastfields Station – a destination to be proud of…
The local community joined with Merton Council to celebrate one year on from the opening of Mitcham Eastfields Station at St Mark’s Academy last week. Merton’s Mayor Councillor Nick Draper, […]
Have a say in shaping Merton’s future
The council is asking the public how they see the borough developing in the future and how they think the council should address issues such as building schools, providing housing, […]
Successful conviction makes developer pay the price
Merton Council has successfully won a court battle with Newham-based development firm New Ideas Developments Ltd following a conviction at Wimbledon Magistrates Court for failing to clear rubbish from their […]
Don’t waste this opportunity to have your say
How should Merton Council assess planning applications for waste treatment facilities and which sites in the borough are suitable for this type of development? These are two key questions being […]
Council unveils borough’s first home zone
Merton Council has completed its first home zone in Laburnum Road, Mitcham. Part of the council’s major £1 million improvements programme for Mitcham, the home zone provides a shared space […]
First year figures show Mitcham Eastfields well on track
First year figures for journeys made from the award-winning Mitcham Eastfields reveal a train station that is benefiting thousands of people every month. Chief rail operator Southern Rail has reported […]