Merton Council has confirmed that £133,000 will be allocated towards landscaping improvements at Morden Park and Morden Recreation Ground. Funding has been made available through a development project in Morden […]
A Merton school named after Henry VIII’s first wife – Catherine of Aragon – has had its very own Tudor scarecrow – called Anne Boleyn – chosen to adorn the […]
New online video competition launched to boost carton recycling locally Merton Council has today joined forces with carton-maker Tetra Pak to launch a competition to get residents to squash their […]
Environmentally aware Merton schoolchildren will be taking part in a special eco-week to raise awareness of how everyone can help save the planet. Pupils at Cranmer Primary School, in Cranmer […]
Merton Council is calling on residents to pick up their spades and trowels as it seeks out green-fingered enthusiasts to enter this year’s Merton in Bloom competition. The aim of […]
Merton’s boys squash team has scooped the gold medal at the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games. The team, made up of 16-year-old Blaine Herrington, of Rutlish School, Seigo Masuda, 14, […]
Merton Council won two cases against shop assistants selling knives to children under the age of 18 last week (Friday 12 June), the same day as knife victim Ben Kinsella’s […]
Merton Council has suspended its credit card surcharges on Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for parking and bus lane offences. This follows concerns raised by the Parking and Traffic Appeals Service […]
Merton Council celebrated this year’s World Environment Day on Mitcham’s Fair Green with the help of local Merton Fairtrade business Tariro and national giant Sainsbury’s. Officers from the council gave […]
Mitcham’s Willow Lane Industrial Area is to become Merton’s first Business Improvement District (BID) from the 1 July 2009 after businesses on the estate voted in favour of the move. […]