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COVID-19 alert brings Merton together

13 October 2020by mertonzb

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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Community and Housing, COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council, News stories, Parks and green spaces, Public health

Council leader receives MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

9 October 2020by mertonzb

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 […]

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Independent panel to examine whether proposal to downgrade St Helier Hospital should be called in

1 October 2020by mertonzb

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, […]

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Campaigns, Community and Housing, COVID-19, Health and social care, Leader of the council, My Merton, News stories, Public health

COVID-19: What restrictions have changed

24 September 2020by MertonAB

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 […]

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COVID-19, News stories

Businesses and venues across Merton must display NHS Test and Trace posters

21 September 2020by MertonJP

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 […]

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

Councillor Sally Kenny elected as new Mayor of Merton

17 September 2020by MertonJP

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 […]

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Corporate Services, Mayor, News stories

Longest-serving Council Leader to step down after a decade

16 September 2020by MertonAB

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 […]

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Leader of the council, News stories

Council boosts local economy with almost £30 million in small business grants

14 September 2020by MertonJP

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 […]

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Business, COVID-19, News stories

Merton Council facing unprecedented budget shortfall as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

7 September 2020by mertonzb

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 […]

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Council tax, COVID-19, Health and social care, News stories, Public health

Students across Merton receive GCSE results

20 August 2020by MertonJP

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 […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, COVID-19, Education and schools, News stories
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