Sample a slice of Rio in Merton
With London set to bask in sunshine this weekend, it’s a great time to hit the beach and enjoy a game of volleyball in Wimbledon thanks to Merton Council. The […]
Category Archives: Sport and leisure
Merton’s Borough of Sport ambition gets underway with £1m tennis court refurbishments
Several refurbished park tennis courts across Merton have been officially reopened after a £961,000 renovation, delivered by the LTA, and funded by Merton Council, the UK Government and the LTA […]
Merton announces its Big Sports Day
On September 24, we’ll be hosting the borough’s first Big Sports Day, offering residents a great day out as well as trying something new – with taster sessions in everything […]
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 […]
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 Council and AELTC bring big screens to second location for Wimbledon Championships
Merton Council and the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), will be bringing the Wimbledon Championships Big Screen back to the Canons in Mitcham, with a second location in Morden […]
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 […]