Footballers team up with families to tackle childhood obesity
Footballers from AFC Wimbledon are supporting a project which helps families achieve their goals of making healthier choices about their diet and doing more exercise.
Category Archives: Leisure and sport
Schoolgirl author self-publishes first book to fund sister’s BMX World Championship bid
A ten-year-old has self-published a scary book ahead of Halloween to raise money for her sister to compete in the BMX World Championships for Great Britain next year.
Have your say in the Great Weight Debate
Families in Merton are being encouraged to have their say on childhood obesity by completing a short survey. The survey from the Healthy London Partnership provides a unique opportunity for […]
Preparation for new leisure centre under way
Merton Council is preparing the way for work to start on a brand new family leisure centre in Morden Park.
Full steam ahead for new stadium as Merton welcomes Dons home
It is all systems go for a new AFC Wimbledon stadium as Merton Council and AFC Wimbledon can now progress, without delay, their plans for Plough Lane.
Council stands by AFC Wimbledon decision
Merton Council’s planning committee met for the first time this week (15 September) since Mayor of London Sadiq Khan handed back the decision on AFC Wimbledon’s plans with Galliard Homes […]
Merton celebrates UK Olympic success, offering sports for free this Bank Holiday weekend
Sporting facilities across Merton will be open to the public for free Saturday 27 August to celebrate the success of the UK’s incredible athletes at Rio 2016 and to inspire […]
Mayor of London hands back AFC Wimbledon decision to Merton Council
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 […]
Sheer pedal power by council staff raises hundreds for charities in RideLondon
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 […]
Merton youngsters excel at London Youth Games
This year has been a memorable one for Merton in the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games.