Council invests in borough to make it state-of-the-art
Merton Council has agreed to progress a new initiative to enhance the quality of Merton’s streets and open spaces through its own Public Realm Strategy. The strategy has been developed […]
Category Archives: Environment
Council ensures only crackers went bang this Christmas
Merton Council averted a potentially dangerous situation over the Christmas period by removing a variety of dumped gas cylinders from a derelict site in Morden. The action prevented the potential […]
Merton to provide new improved waste collection service
Merton Council agreed last week (15 December) to implement changes to its waste collection services that will deliver improved quality customer service as well as increased financial efficiency. From the […]
Top TV drama The Bill says: “Ravensbury Park needs you”
Top TV drama The Bill is getting behind Merton Council’s Ravensbury Park campaign to get as many people as possible voting for the park to win a £400,000 makeover. Ravensbury […]
Merton turns to Facebook to boost votes for £400,000 park makeover
Merton Council has set up a Facebook fan page to encourage people to vote for the borough’s Ravensbury Park in a bid to win a £400,000 park makeover. Ravensbury Park […]
Merton residents get into the festive spirit
Mayor of Merton, Councillor Martin Whelton, joined in the seasonal cheer at the borough’s annual shopping day event for older people and people with disabilities at the end of November. […]
SLWP applies for £109 million PFI funding
A state-of-the-art waste management facility that will handle the household rubbish of four south London boroughs moved a step closer today. The South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) – a coalition […]
Merton Council to offer free swimming to over 60s
In a move to encourage residents to get healthy and stay active Merton Council will be offering free swimming to over 60s from April 2009. The council is to take […]
Action in Merton comes to Carters Estate
The Action in Merton (AIM) team will be visiting the Carters Estate in Raynes Park the week of 10 November as part of its campaign to make Merton a cleaner […]
Dragon slayer sparks up Merton businesses
Levi Roots – dragon slayer, reggae star and bestselling cookbook author – is coming to Mitcham on Thursday 20 November to officially open Merton Council’s Business Generator Centre. Guitar-playing Levi […]