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Category Archives: My Merton magazine

Kids urged to #GoFizzFree this February

12 February 2019by MertonHM

Children and young people across Merton are being encouraged to give up fizzy drinks this month to reduce their sugar intake. Merton Council is supporting Fizz Free February, which was […]

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Children, Community and Housing, Health and social care, My Merton magazine, Public health, Young people

Merton to pilot better mental health assessments for children entering care

6 February 2019by MertonHM

Merton Council has been chosen to pilot a new approach to give children coming into the care system better mental health assessments. Merton is one of nine local authorities selected […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, My Merton magazine, Young people

Young care leavers to benefit from free council tax

16 January 2019by MertonHM

From April, young people leaving care in Merton will no longer have to pay council tax thanks to a decision by the council’s Cabinet. At a meeting on Monday Cabinet […]

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Children, Schools and Families, Council Tax, My Merton magazine, Young people

Protect your family from flu this winter

20 October 2017by mertonzb

Parents of children aged two and three are being reminded that they can help protect their little ones from flu this winter with one simple free nasal spray available from […]

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Children, Community and Housing, Health and social care, My Merton magazine, Older people, Public health

Merton Council calls on community to get involved and back its bid to become Borough of Culture

25 August 2017by

Merton Council believes it has what it takes to be crowned London’s ‘Borough of Culture’ in an exciting initiative recently launched by the Mayor of London.

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Arts and culture, Environment and Regeneration, My Merton magazine

Litter picking youngsters prove they are pick of the bunch

22 August 2017by

Youngsters from the Pollards Hill Youth Club helped clear up the surrounding recreation ground with a little help from local councillor Joan Henry. The team of young people aged 8-14 […]

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Clean streets, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, My Merton magazine

Dogs sniff out £8,500 of illegal tobacco in Mitcham

13 July 2017by

Sniffer dogs helped uncover £8,500 of illegal tobacco in Mitcham this week after a raid on two convenience stores by trading standards officers. Yoyo, a specially trained spaniel, found thousands […]

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Environment, My Merton magazine

Wheelie good news for scooter fans

11 July 2017by

Merton is home to the UK’s first dedicated scooter track. The Grand Prix-style course weaves in and out of a landscaped corner of Mostyn Gardens adjacent to Poplar Primary School. […]

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Children, Schools and Families, Education and schools, Environment and Regeneration, My Merton magazine, Young people

Residents invited to test drive electric cars in Wimbledon

7 July 2017by

Get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle for a test drive on Saturday, July 15 in Wimbledon High Street. A pair of cars will be available as part of […]

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Environment and Regeneration, Keeping Merton Moving, My Merton magazine

Free year’s electric car club membership for Merton residents

30 June 2017by

Merton Council is set to provide residents with a year’s free membership to an electric car club which uses vehicles powered by 100% renewable energy. Merton residents will be among the […]

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Environment, My Merton magazine
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