Merton Council lowers flags to remember all involved in Westminster attack
Merton Council lowered its flags this morning as a sign of respect to PC Keith Palmer and the members of the public who were tragically killed in yesterday’s attack on […]
Category Archives: Safer Merton
Council and police bust moped stealing gang
A Merton Council CCTV operator alerted police to a large group of men who were out stealing mopeds and riding them back to a flat in Phipps Bridge. By the […]
Zero tolerance of child sexual exploitation
Merton Council is supporting Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day on 18 March by expanding it into week of activity and is calling on people to spot and speak out against […]
Together we can tackle child abuse
Residents who suspect that a child they know may be at risk of harm are being urged to report their concerns to the Merton Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
Merton first in London to introduce Ask for Angela pub safety campaign
Merton Council is proud to be working with Merton Police to be the first London borough to roll out the Ask for Angela scheme in its pubs and bars to […]
Book of condolence opened for community figure Andrew Wakefield who has passed away
It is with great sadness that we report the death of the Reverend Doctor Andrew Wakefield, who dedicated his life to the Merton community.
Don’t suffer in silence – report hate crime
Don’t suffer in silence – report hate crime. Merton Council and Merton Police are working together this National Hate Crime Awareness Week to encourage people to come forward and get […]
Council CCTV operator helped police to track down teens after scooter ‘stolen’
A council CCTV operator tracked down a group of teenagers with an allegedly stolen scooter after being alerted by local police as part of a partnership working scheme.
Merton one of first London boroughs to join national campaign against domestic violence and sexual assault
Merton has become one of the first London boroughs to join a national campaign against domestic violence and sexual assault.
New fire cadets scheme to launch with council funding
A new fire cadet scheme for budding young firefighters will launch for the first time in the borough, thanks to funding from Merton Council.