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Category Archives: Safer Merton

Successful council and police joint action to keep Merton’s streets safe

11 December 2020by mertonmli

Merton Council CCTV operators alerted police to three incidences across the borough in two days, leading to the arrests of suspected burglars and the removal of dangerous weapons from the […]

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Action to clamp down on alcohol fuelled anti-social behaviour in Mitcham

8 September 2020by mertonmli

A new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is to be introduced in Mitcham to tackle anti-social behaviour linked to the consumption of alcohol in public areas. The order will give […]

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Merton Council secures a partial closure order for a Mitcham flat

23 December 2019by mertonmli

Merton council has secured a three month ban on visitors to a flat which had become a magnet for drug users. The council successfully applied for a partial premises closure […]

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Another landlord successfully prosecuted by Merton Council

8 November 2019by mertonmli

Another landlord has been successfully prosecuted by Merton Council – the third in the last four months for breaches of the Housing Act 2004. Ronak Patel has been ordered to pay […]

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Housing, Safer Merton

Merton marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

17 May 2019by MertonAB

The colourful LGBT+ freedom flag can be seen flying over the Merton Civic Centre today to mark this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). The Mayor of […]

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Community leaders to host event on tackling knife crime

7 May 2019by mertonmli

Community leaders are holding an event to provide reassurance to residents about knife crime. The event also aims to raise awareness of the work being done to tackle knife crime […]

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Tackling child exploitation together

18 March 2019by mertonmli

Merton Council hosted an event to raise awareness of all forms child exploitation on National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day. Council officers, teachers and staff from other organisations who work […]

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Children, Schools and Families, Safer Merton

Seized goods donated to charity by Merton and Richmond Councils

14 February 2019by MertonHM

Counterfeit clothes, shoes and toys seized by Merton Council and Richmond Council have been donated to the charity Sports Traider. The items, including rugby scarfs, boots, trainers, jewellery and toys […]

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Environment and Regeneration, My Merton, News stories, Safer Merton, Trading Standards

Hate Crime advice service to be launched

5 February 2019by

Merton council will be hosting a hate crime advice surgery in partnership with charity Tell MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks).

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Council installs bollards outside homes to stop illegal crossover parking

21 January 2019by MertonHM

Merton Council is taking enforcement action against residents who illegally park their vehicles on their properties without a dropped kerb. So far, the council’s enforcement officers have put up bollards […]

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Children, Disabled people, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, News stories, Planning, Safer Merton, Traffic and Highways
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