Mayor of Merton’s cyclist gets ready for RideLondon
Merton residents will line the streets of Wimbledon and Raynes Park this summer to get a glimpse of the cyclists taking part in the Prudential RideLondon cycle event as it […]
Category Archives: Sport and leisure
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Merton Council renames borough following historic Wimbledon win
Dundonald Recreation Ground – Merton Council press statement
The council has made the following statement in relation to signage erected at the tennis courts in Dundonald Recreation Ground. Councillor Martin Whelton, Cabinet Member for Education, said: “The children […]
Merton’s schools mark year of sporting success
Merton’s schools took part in the Merton School Sport Partnership’s 2013 Primary School Athletics Championships, marking a year of sporting success for the borough.
Football stadium proposal for Wimbledon Greyhound site
A new proposal submitted to Merton Council by the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) details plans for the possible future development of Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium. This is the first time the […]
Activities aplenty for Merton’s young people
Merton has a number of activities available for our children and young people who have just started their summer holidays. Council youth centres across the borough are running a summer […]
Merton children put through their paces
Olympic gold medallist Linford Christie came to Merton to see the next generation of sprinters at the Street Athletics event (Wednesday 11 July) where over 60 children took part. 60m […]
Merton gets set to welcome Olympic Torch
Merton Council is preparing to welcome the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Merton on 23 July 2012. The torch will travel from Rose Hill roundabout and head up Bishopsford […]
Merton Council sends a massive well done to Murray
Merton Council sends its congratulations to Andy Murray following his fantastic win against Jo-Wilfred Tsonga Friday night. Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis said: “This is a great moment […]
Success for Merton at the London Youth Games
Merton brought home four more medals as this year’s Balfour Beatty London Youth Games completed with the finals weekend at Crystal Palace last weekend. Teao Hughes won individual silver in […]