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Category Archives: Parks and green spaces

Leader of the council, Cllr Stephen Alambritis and cabinet member for community and culture Cllr Nick Draper try their hand at table tennis in Joseph Hood Rec

Merton celebrates UK Olympic success, offering sports for free this Bank Holiday weekend

23 August 2016by

Sporting facilities across Merton will be open to the public for free Saturday 27 August to celebrate the success of the UK’s incredible athletes at Rio 2016 and to inspire […]

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Parks and green spaces, Sport and leisure

Rutlish School footpath to be partly closed after police safety concerns

16 August 2016by

Following a consultation in response to safety concerns from local police, Merton Council’s cabinet agreed last night to close the footpath between John Innes Park and John Innes Recreation Ground […]

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Children, Education and schools, Environment, Parks and green spaces

Prestigious Green Flag awarded to five Merton parks 

5 August 2016by

National environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has awarded five of Merton’s parks with a Green Flag, the UK-wide award for the best public and community parks and green spaces in […]

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Awards, Parks and green spaces
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Council calls for residents’ views on Wimbledon Park proposals

29 June 2016by

Merton Council is set to ask residents and Wimbledon Park users for their views on three possible proposals for how the park could look in the future. 

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Parks and green spaces, Regeneration

Children can make a splash as free paddling pools are opened up for the summer

10 June 2016by

Children can make a splash as free paddling pools across the borough are opened up for the summer months.

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Children, Parks and green spaces

Council to call for residents’ views on proposed footpath closure

3 June 2016by

Merton Council is set to consult with the borough’s residents on the potential closure of a footpath which runs through the grounds of Rutlish School. The consultation will seek residents’ […]

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Consultations, Education and schools, Parks and green spaces, Safer Merton

Merton considers south London solution to keep streets clean and cut costs

27 May 2016by

Merton could move towards a south London-wide solution to keep streets clean as part of the South London Waste Partnership (SLWP), a joint initiative between Merton, Sutton, Croydon and Kingston […]

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Environment, Parks and green spaces
Impression of Morden Leisure Centre

Cabinet chooses contractor to build new family leisure centre

20 May 2016by

Merton’s cabinet took the next step this week in making proposals for a new, affordable family-friendly leisure centre become a reality.

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Parks and green spaces, Planning, Public health, Sport and leisure
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Tickets now on sale for this summer’s Live at Wimbledon Park

11 April 2016by

Wimbledon Park, set in the world famous SW19, will be hosting a Bank Holiday weekend of music and entertainment this summer, 26-29 August.

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Arts and culture, Events, Parks and green spaces

Merton school children get set to clean for the Queen

26 February 2016by

School children from Cranmer Primary School, Mitcham, are all set to don their gardening gloves and take up their trowels next week to give the green opposite their school a […]

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Clean streets, Education and schools, Parks and green spaces
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