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Category Archives: Parks and green spaces

Putting Merton’s Big Sports Day on the map

21 September 2023by mertonzb

We’re looking forward to welcoming residents from across the borough to Merton’s Big Sports Day at The Canons House and Grounds in Mitcham on Sunday 24 September between 10am and […]

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Health and social care, Parks and green spaces

Cannizaro Park receives Green Flag Award as it’s officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks

20 July 2023by Merton8

There are now seven Green Flag accredited sites in the London Borough of Merton, including the newest addition, Cannizaro Park. Cannizaro Park in Wimbledon has been awarded with the prestigious […]

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Parks and green spaces

Merton Council and AELTC bring big screens to second location for Wimbledon Championships

28 June 2023by MertonRS

Merton Council and the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), will be bringing the Wimbledon Championships Big Screen back to the Canons in Mitcham, with a second location in Morden […]

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Arts and culture, Education and schools, Events, Leisure and sport, Parks and green spaces, Public health, Wimbledon tennis championships

Biofriendly weed killer trial in Merton

7 June 2023by Merton8

As part of our efforts to build a more sustainable future in Merton, the Council is beginning a trial of more biofriendly weed killers to test the viability of using […]

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Environment, Parks and green spaces

Industrial action by idverde staff

30 May 2023by mertonzb

Some idverde staff who provide grounds maintenance and horticultural services on behalf of the council, are starting two days of strike action today (Tuesday 30 May and Wednesday 31 May) […]

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Environment, Parks and green spaces

10,000 new trees planted in Merton     

19 May 2023by Merton8

Merton Council has reached its ambitious target to plant 10,000 new trees with the support of partners and hundreds of volunteers, in one of the borough’s biggest ever tree-planting years. […]

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Parks and green spaces

Building A Better Merton Together

19 April 2023by mertonzb

Residents, businesses, charities, community groups and a range of public services, including the police and the NHS, are being invited to work with the council on an ambitious set of […]

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Civic Pride, Clean streets, Cost of living, Health and social care, Housing, Leader of the council, Parks and green spaces, Planning, Public health, Regeneration, Traffic and Highways, Transport

Final push for Beat the Street Merton

19 April 2023by MertonRS

The final push for points has started as Beat the Street Merton draws to a close. For the final ‘Go Celebrate’ week, every Beat Box will be giving out double […]

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Children, Education and schools, Health and social care, Leisure and sport, Parks and green spaces, Public health, Young people

Go Wild in Merton this week with Beat the Street

5 April 2023by MertonRS

Participants in Beat the Street Merton are invited to Go Wild this week. The themed week starts today with the aim of encouraging residents to explore their local waterways and […]

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Children, Disabled people, Education and schools, Leisure and sport, Parks and green spaces, Public health, Young people

Beat the Street game players have travelled over 140,000 miles already – Go Explore this week!

30 March 2023by MertonRS

The Beat the Street Merton game enters its Go Explore this week to encourage participants to find the borough’s best heritage and cultural gems. So far, more than 20,300 participants have […]

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Children, Civic Pride, Education and schools, Health and social care, Leisure and sport, Older people, Parks and green spaces, Public health, Young people
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