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Merton tells domestic abuse victims- Love shouldn’t hurt

25 November 2014by

Merton launched its 16 days against domestic violence and abuse campaign today with the theme for this year- ‘Love shouldn’t hurt’.

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Environment and Regeneration, Safer Merton

Hoax letter sent to residents

7 November 2014by

Some people are contacting the council saying they received a letter from the council detailing the changes of some postcodes. Please note that this is a hoax letter. It is […]

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Safer Merton

High flyers can get their noses burnt

8 August 2003by Merton Web Team

Merton’s Drug and Alcohol Action team has issued a warning about the use of recreational drugs among affluent residents of the borough. National data shows that 40 per cent of […]

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Safer Merton

If your name’s not down, you’re not coming in!

20 February 2002by Merton Web Team

Merton issues reminder to residents to check house callers? identities Merton Council is reminding residents to check the identity of anyone visiting their home claiming to be a council worker. […]

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Safer Merton

BEWARE OF BOGUS CALLERS

31 May 2001by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has issued a warning to residents to always ask for identification when opening their doors to workers claiming to be from the council. The warning comes after an […]

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Safer Merton

LOLLIPOP LADY MOVED FOR OWN SAFETY

23 May 2001by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has withdrawn one of its school crossing patrols after she was the target of physical and verbal abuse. The woman who has not been named, became a lollipop […]

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Safer Merton

TACKLING DRUGS IN MERTON

23 May 2001by Merton Web Team

The fight against drug misuse in the borough has received a boost thanks to more than £300,000 of additional funding from the government. Merton Drug Action Team has agreed the […]

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Safer Merton

CEMETERY SAFETY

4 May 2001by Merton Web Team

A recent national report of failing safety standards in cemeteries may lead to Councils facing a legal test over unsafe gravestones, but local gravestone owners are required to put any […]

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Safer Merton

DRUG PUSHER EVICTED

20 April 2001by Merton Web Team

Merton Council’s Housing Department has, for the first time, successfully evicted a convicted drug dealer from one of its properties. The drug pusher, who cannot be named, was spotted behaving […]

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Community and Housing, Housing, Safer Merton
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