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Enhanced testing to launch in Wimbledon Park area to track South African variant of Covid-19

25 February 2021by MertonJP

Merton Council will launch a week-long programme of enhanced testing in the Wimbledon Park area to track the South African variant of Covid-19, after a case was found in the […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, News stories

London Borough of Merton closes Enhanced Testing for South African Covid-19 variant after community delivers 10,000 tests in less than two weeks

17 February 2021by MertonJP

Council staff, volunteers and community partners in the London Borough of Merton have stood down their current enhanced testing programme for the South African variant of Covid-19, after delivering tests […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, News stories, Volunteers

Council hails incredible community response to SA variant testing as more than 5,000 residents get a test

9 February 2021by MertonJP

The Leader of Merton Council in London has paid tribute to the “unbelievable” efforts of staff and community volunteers after enhanced testing in Pollard’s Hill for the South African variant […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council, News stories

Staff and volunteers deliver 1,000 enhanced tests in 24 hours as Leader urges PM to scrap isolation payment barriers

5 February 2021by MertonJP

The Leader of the London Borough of Merton has paid tribute to the staff and volunteers who have delivered more than 1,000 enhanced tests in just 48 hours – but […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, News stories

Council to launch additional testing in Pollards Hill

2 February 2021by MertonAB

Merton Council is launching a new targeted testing programme in Pollards Hill as part of the national programme of testing to track the South African variant of Covid-19. The ward […]

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COVID-19, News stories

Crews show true grit and determination to keep the roads safe as the temperature drops

25 January 2021by mertonzb

As temperatures dip below freezing, Veolia, in partnership with Merton Council, has kept the boroughs priority road network gritted, so that key workers and residents can make essential journeys safely […]

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Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Merton Together, My Merton, News stories, Traffic and Highways

Council to consult with businesses on annual budget plans

21 January 2021by MertonJP

As part of Merton Council’s efforts to be a great place for business, the Leader of the Council and senior officials are to meet with local firms to ask their […]

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Business, Consultations, Events, Leader of the council, News stories

Cabinet member becomes the first Merton councillor to take maternity leave

21 January 2021by mertonzb

One of Merton Council’s cabinet members, Councillor Natasha Irons, is the first councillor in the local authority’s history to take maternity leave from her role as an elected member. Councillor […]

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Corporate Services, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Leader of the council, My Merton, News stories

Have an eco-friendly Christmas

22 December 2020by mertonzb

Residents are being encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle this Christmas to help prevent a season of waste, by Merton Council and its recycling and waste partner Veolia. Recycling and […]

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COVID-19, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Merton Together, News stories

Letter to residents from the Leader of Merton Council as London moved in to Tier 4

20 December 2020by mertonzb

Dear Residents, Covid-19 is spreading fast in Merton Following a rapid increase in Covid-19 infections across the borough, Merton has, with the rest of London, moved into Tier 4 – […]

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COVID-19, Leader of the council, Merton Together, News stories, Public health
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