Cheer on The Lionesses in Merton
Football fans can cheer on England amid the splendour of the grounds of Canons House in Mitcham this Sunday from 10am in their bid to win the Women’s world cup […]
Category Archives: Borough of Sport
Merton’s young stars win London Youth Games Most Improved Borough Trophy
Merton’s young sports participants showed strength and determination, as they claimed the Most Improved Trophy at the London Youth Games. The Most Improved trophy is awarded to the London borough […]
London’s ‘Borough Of Sport’ in drive to help England dominate Ashes
School girls from Merton took part in a coaching session at one of the oldest cricket greens in the world as part of a drive to celebrate greater diversity in the game […]
Ready, Set, Read: Summer Reading Challenge kicks off for 2023
Merton libraries kicked off this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with a spectacular mass outdoor high-intensity interval training (HIIT) session, with over 400 KS2 school children at Canons House and Grounds. […]
Merton’s Cabinet approves plan to create London’s first Borough of Sport
Merton’s Cabinet tonight approved plans to make Merton London’s Borough of Sport. The proposals aim to get more residents physically active, especially 4 to 16-year-olds, the over 65s and the […]
Council in strong position to deliver for residents after capital injection following sale of council-owned company
Merton Council has today (May 31) published details of an £186 million capital injection in its annual accounts following the January 2023 sale of CHAS 2013 Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary […]
Leader’s update for residents
The Coronation of His Majesty The King is going to be one of the biggest celebrations the country has seen in decades – and we’ve got events happening right across […]
Building A Better Merton Together
Residents, businesses, charities, community groups and a range of public services, including the police and the NHS, are being invited to work with the council on an ambitious set of […]
Don’t miss your chance to play the most exciting game in Merton
The Beat the Street Merton game launched on 15 March with more than 14,670 participants signing up in its first week. Together these participants have walked, cycled, and rolled their way […]
Leader’s update for residents
The cost of living emergency is continuing to impact people in every corner of our borough, and we are doing all we can to support people in Merton through these […]