Immediate Release Item Number 159/02 1 August 2002 Merton’s Planning department has speeded up decisions on planning applications by 20 per cent, making them the eighth fastest in London. The […]

Healthy School Awards Merton Schools Six Merton schools have achieved the Merton Healthy Schools Award. Launched in September 2000, the Scheme encourages schools to promote the well being and health […]

The Mayor of Merton, Councillor Stuart Pickover will be raising chopsticks with the famous publicist Max Clifford and Merton residents at Man’s Restaurant, Raynes Park on Thursday 22 November at […]

The London Borough of Merton will join the nation for a two-minute silence on Sunday 11 November 2001 at Nelson Hospital Forecourt, Mitcham War Memorial, Wimbledon War Memorial and St. […]

Unity in diversity Religious faiths from around Merton will come together on Tuesday 30 October for the annual Multi-Faith Civic Celebration. The Mayor of Merton Councillor Stuart Pickover is inviting […]

Tickets on sale for Mayor’s High Tea Come and join The Mayor of Merton, Councillor Stuart Pickover, for a Bucks Fizz Reception and High Tea at Morden Park House on […]

Please note that Mr Christopher Gorringe CBE is the Chief Executive of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and not the Hon. Secretary as stated previously. Thank -you. […]

London’s Town Crier Peter Moore, who entertains the Wimbledon crowds every year, had his robes tragically eaten by maggots in the hold of a plane after travelling back from abroad. […]

The Mayor of Merton’s XI (made up of a team from Merton Police) are playing a match against Mitcham Cricket Club on Sunday, 24 June at 2.00 p.m. at The […]

Merton Council’s Mayor for 2001/02 will be Councillor Stuart Pickover following the withdrawal on health grounds of Councillor Sam Chaudhry. Councillor Pickover has represented Dundonald ward since 1994 and has […]