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Category Archives: Sport and leisure

Mayor of London hands back AFC Wimbledon decision to Merton Council

22 August 2016by

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan formally handed back to Merton Council today, powers to progress AFC Wimbledon’s application for a 20,000-seater football stadium which would bring the club back to […]

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AFC Wimbledon, Future Merton, Regeneration, Sport and leisure

Sheer pedal power by council staff raises hundreds for charities in RideLondon

2 August 2016by

It was a case of sheer pedal power for thousands of riders including Merton Council staff who raised a decent wedge for charity by cycling 100 miles in the RideLondon […]

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Events, My Merton magazine, Sport and leisure, Traffic and Highways

Merton youngsters excel at London Youth Games

27 July 2016by

This year has been a memorable one for Merton in the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games.

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Children, Education and schools, Sport and leisure, Volunteers
AFC Wimbledon plans

Mayor of London to consider handing AFC Wimbledon stadium plans back to Merton

27 July 2016by

In a report published today, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has indicated his preference to hand the decision back to the council. The Mayor announced today a Greater London […]

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AFC Wimbledon, Sport and leisure

Merton Council helps AFC Wimbledon celebrate League One promotion

4 July 2016by

Cheering fans lined the streets of Wimbledon on Sunday, July 3, to celebrate AFC Wimbledon’s promotion to League One.

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AFC Wimbledon, Sport and leisure

Lost socks, stickers and coffee cups among thousands of items picked up by dedicated Merton Council staff in Wimbledon Park

1 July 2016by

Lost socks, stickers and coffee cups are among the thousands of items picked up by dedicated Merton Council staff despite the downpours in the first week of the Wimbledon tennis […]

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Environment, Wimbledon tennis championships

Revealed: How Merton Council works behind the scenes to keep Wimbledon Tennis Championships running smoothly

23 June 2016by

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club?

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Environment, Trading Standards, Traffic and Highways, Wimbledon tennis championships

Find your way in Wimbledon with new landmarks trail

23 June 2016by

Whether it is basement Turkish baths, the home of an immaculately dressed ghost, two fat ladies or the place Henry VIII nearly died, discover Wimbledon’s landmarks as a new footpath […]

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Arts and culture, Wimbledon tennis championships

Young artist crowned winner of bowls club painting competition

20 June 2016by

A young artist who impressed judges with her colourful painting of a local bowls club was presented with a prize on Friday June 10.

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Arts and culture, Sport and leisure

Town Centre invited to AFC Wimbledon celebration parade

17 June 2016by

Wimbledon will become a vision of yellow and blue on Sunday 3 July as AFC Wimbledon parades through the town centre on an open top bus to mark their promotion […]

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AFC Wimbledon, Events, Sport and leisure
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