COVID-19 alert brings Merton together
A new three-tier system of coronavirus restrictions is being introduced in England from midnight tonight. This is in addition to the national Government guidelines which are already in force. The […]
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Council leader receives MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Cllr Alambritis has been awarded an MBE for services to Local Government in South […]
Independent panel to examine whether proposal to downgrade St Helier Hospital should be called in
An independent panel is assessing whether a decision to downgrade St Helier Hospital, by closing its accident and emergency department and consultant-led maternity services, should be fully reviewed. In July, […]
COVID-19: What restrictions have changed
The Prime Minister made a statement this week (22 September) addressing the rising cases of coronavirus in England by setting out new restrictions. We’re waiting for the full guidance to […]
Businesses and venues across Merton must display NHS Test and Trace posters
The NHS is set to launch their Test and Trace app this week, allowing users to easily log visits to local establishments and be alerted if they have come into […]
Councillor Sally Kenny elected as new Mayor of Merton
Lower Morden Councillor Sally Kenny has been elected unanimously to serve as the Mayor of Merton for the year 2020/21 at a special meeting of full council on Wednesday 16 […]
Longest-serving Council Leader to step down after a decade
Stephen Alambritis has announced he will step down as Leader of the London Borough of Merton in November, ten years after he first won election to the role. The council’s […]
Council boosts local economy with almost £30 million in small business grants
Over 2,000 small businesses and charities in Merton have received a much needed financial boost to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic. Since April, Merton Council has paid out close […]
Merton Council facing unprecedented budget shortfall as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
Merton Council has issued a stark warning to the Government that, unless it fully funds the cost to the council of providing frontline services through the pandemic, there will have […]
Students across Merton receive GCSE results
Students and their teachers at schools across Merton received their GCSE results today after a difficult academic year that was complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. With schools only open for […]