Merton children say: “Don’t smoke in our playgrounds”
New signs designed by Merton school children asking people not to smoke in playgrounds have gone up on park railings around the borough.
Category Archives: Public health
Council joins forces with GPs to launch new proactive partnership to improve health
Merton Council has joined forces with local GPs, Merton Clinical Commissioning Group and community groups in the east of the borough to launch a new joint effort between the Council, […]
Heatwave guidance for residents
Hot weather is forecast from today (1 July) and residents are being advised to read the health tips available to them on the council’s website.
Take one small step for man as part of Merton’s new health initiative
Merton Council’s public health team is calling on residents and business to take part in a brand new health initiative that will see participants take a 250,000 mile virtual journey […]
Healthy eating on the menu at Merton food summit
Merton’s public health team and Sustainable Merton met with local partners and organisations this week (13 April) to discuss the development of a food charter for the borough.
Important message from the London Ambulance Service
As you may be aware, the London Ambulance Service has been receiving very high numbers of calls in recent weeks and is expecting to be under further pressure over the […]
New sporting facility for Merton
Merton Council officially opened its new multi-use games area (MUGA) at Canons Leisure Centre this week.
Public health report aims to bridge gap in Merton
Merton’s first ever annual public health report, Merton: The Place for a Good Life, launched at Vestry Hall, Mitcham this week (21 October). The report sets out the council’s priorities […]
Merton encourages smokers to quit for Stoptober
Merton is calling on all smokers in the borough to quit for 28 days next month as part of the national campaign Stoptober.
Reporting power cuts
A heatwave and storms have been forecast over the next few days. To report any power cuts and damaged lines during this continued weather pattern, please call the following Freephone numbers: […]