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It takes a borough: how Merton Council helps to put on the world’s favourite tennis tournament

10 July 2026by MertonJP

Andy Murray, Venus and Serena Williams, Tim Henman, and now Arthur Fery – all these names will be remembered as Wimbledon heroes, but there are a few unsung Wimbledon heroes […]

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Clean streets, Environment, Parking, Parks and green spaces, Recycling and waste, Town centres, Traffic and Highways, Transport

We are making it easier to report neighbourhood issues in your street

22 September 2025by MertonTH

Have you noticed a pothole, come across graffiti, or spotted a fly-tip?   Reporting issues in your neighbourhood is now quicker and easier than ever with the launch of our […]

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Civic Pride, Clean streets, Enforcement, Environment, Parking, Parks and green spaces, Recycling and waste, Town centres, Traffic and Highways, Transport, Trees

Merton secures agreements to tackle bikes blocking pavements

16 June 2025by MertonJP

We have secured a new agreement with Forest and Lime – London’s two leading e-cycle hire companies – to address poorly parked bikes and help keep our pavements clear and […]

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Civic Pride, Clean streets, Environment, Parking, Transport

Encouraging better behaviour on our roads

19 March 2025by Merton8

We are joining councils around London in increasing penalty charges for poor behaviour on the road. From 7 April 2025, the following charges will apply: The levels of these charges […]

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Parking, Traffic and Highways

Further seizures as Blue Badge fraud crackdown continues

24 July 2024by Merton Web Team

Seven more Blue Badges were seized and another three cases were investigated in June, as Merton  Council continues to clamp down on misuse of the scheme.  This brings the number […]

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Campaigns, Parking, Transport

Increase in Blue Badges seized following crackdown

8 May 2024by Merton Web Team

Fourteen Blue Badges have been confiscated so far as a result of the Council’s tougher approach to suspected cases of badge misuse. The campaign comes following a spike in reported […]

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Parking

Council to clamp down on Blue Badge fraud

13 March 2024by Merton Web Team

People who misuse Blue Badges will soon face tougher measures to stamp it out, after Merton Council’s parking team launched a crackdown following an increased number of reported thefts and […]

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Parking

Electric vehicle charging gets a jolt

22 November 2023by Merton Web Team

Five hundred and twenty new electric vehicle (EV) charging points have now been installed onto lamp columns across Merton – exceeding the Council’s target for the end of 2023 – […]

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Parking

Consultation launched on changes to parking charges

1 November 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has today opened a consultation on changes to parking charges, which are needed to address an increase in the costs of parking services caused by inflation. One option […]

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Consultations, Parking

EV charge points will make Merton best-equipped Outer London borough for electric vehicles

30 March 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton, in partnership with char.gy, has now installed over 250 new on-street lamppost charge points for electric vehicles – half-way towards its target of over 500 additional on-street chargers. The […]

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Environment, Parking, Traffic and Highways, Transport
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