Please avoid driving to parks and open spaces this weekend
We’re very proud of our parks and open spaces as we know it’s important to keep them open at these times to allow people the opportunity to get outdoors especially […]
Category Archives: Parks and green spaces
Joining forces for the Great British Spring Clean action
Street cleaning crews, councillors and residents are joining forces to help give the borough a spring clean and remind everyone to bin their litter responsibly. Merton Council is inviting everyone […]
Neighbourhoods to receive £15k of community funding
Every electoral ward in Merton is to be given a grant of £15k for neighbourhood projects which enhance the local area. At a meeting on Monday, Merton Council’s Cabinet agreed […]
Sparkling show lined up for Merton fireworks displays
Don’t miss out on two fantastic musical fireworks and bonfire displays put on by Merton Council in two of its beautiful parks this November.
No BBQs in Merton Parks
On the advice of London Fire Brigade, no BBQs are to take place in Merton parks and open spaces until further notice. Due to the very hot weather, grass in […]
Last chance to enter Merton’s ‘Bloomin’ brilliant borough competition.
Put the petal to the metal and join our very own Merton ‘in bloom’ contest. Merton Council are calling all keen gardeners. Are you interested in making your borough a […]
Council invites residents to join the rescheduled Merton Big Spring Clean
Merton Council is calling on residents to team up with its street cleaning crews and councillors this month, by donning rubber gloves and litter pickers in a bid to give […]
Tickets for south London’s largest firework display go on sale
For the biggest bonfire weekend in south London, head to Merton as popular firework displays wow spectators in the borough’s flagship parks this November. Thousands are expected to flock to […]
TV presenter Clare Balding opens Ursuline High School’s first official playing field
Award winning sports broadcaster Clare Balding made a surprise appearance last week at the opening of Ursuline High School’s first playing fields since the school opened 125 years ago. Ursuline […]
Show our parks some love
Merton celebrated Love Parks Week by asking local residents what they thought made their park special. Cheeky Rain Wolfe, 9, said: “The best thing about the summer holidays is that […]