Merton welcomes the London Broncos
The professional rugby league side from the second tier of the sport, play their first home game at Plough Lane on Sunday
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Merton to spend almost £1.3million on community projects
24 community projects bid for monies from the Neighbourhood Fund at a cabinet meeting on 8 November
Deputy Mayor thanks Merton vaccine volunteers at Tooting and Mitcham United FC
Deputy Mayor of Merton, Cllr Edith Macauley MBE and Dr Mohan Sekeram led a thank you to all the volunteers who have been supporting the NHS rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine programme in Merton. The […]
Wimbledon football legend Dickie Guy given freedom of Merton
Dickie Guy, the legendary Wimbledon FC goalkeeper and AFC Wimbledon president, was honoured by Merton Council last week with the freedom of the borough. He was initially presented with the award on Wednesday night […]
Former AFC boss to reveal all about the phoenix club
There is a treat in store for AFC Wimbledon fans at the Sunset Festival, which kicks off in a fortnight, as the club’s former chief executive and one of its founding members […]
Take a trip through Merton’s past on Heritage Discovery Day
This weekend we’ll be celebrating the first full Merton Heritage Discovery Day since 2019 around the library and civic centre with a full programme of events celebrating the best of […]
Council to partner with leading sustainability charity to tackle recycling contamination in Merton
A series of extra measures are to be put in place to combat the issue of contaminated recycling in Merton’s on-street bins, after research by the council showed as much […]
Take the Merton Moves Pledge and get more active!
Merton Moves is an initiative from Wimbledon Guild and Merton Council to help over 50’s in the borough adopt a more active lifestyle. They say it takes six weeks to […]
Tooting & Mitcham FC managers commended for helping to bring Merton together
First-team managers at Tooting & Mitcham United FC (TMUFC), Ashley Bosah and Cornelius Nwadialor, have been commended by the London Borough of Merton for their work in providing role models for young people and helping to bridge […]
New campaign to get Merton moving
Wimbledon Guild and Merton Council launch “Merton Moves” today, a new campaign to inspire older Merton residents to adopt a more physically active lifestyle. Regular physical activity is key to […]