Busy high street becomes 20 miles per hour zone
A busy high street has been designated as a 20 miles per hour zone to improve safety for road users and pedestrians. Merton Council, after consultation with Wimbledon Village Business […]
Category Archives: Traffic and Highways
Gritting the roads to keep Merton moving
Merton Council is well prepared to deal with icy roads in the coming days and weeks with its store of 2,400 tonnes of salt and fleet of five gritters at […]
Council plugs into demand for electric charge points
Merton Council, in partnership with Source London, is set to switch on the first of its electric vehicle charging points as it meets rising demand for less polluting vehicles and […]
Merton set to bring in diesel levy to tackle air pollution
Merton Council is set to introduce a new diesel levy in April 2017 in response to a national health emergency and the Mayor of London’s pledge to cut air pollution […]
Free parking in Merton for Christmas
Merton Council will be keeping up the tradition of providing free parking to shoppers this Christmas in a bid to encourage people to spend their money at local businesses.
2,400 tonnes of salt means Merton Council is well prepared for icy roads
Merton Council is well prepared to deal with icy roads in the coming months with its store of 2,400 tonnes of salt and fleet of five gritting vehicles at the […]
Fly-tipper first to be fined £400 using new council powers
A fly-tipper is the first to have been hit with a £400 fine by Merton Council after new rules were introduced which enable the council to tackle fly-tipping more effectively.
Sheer pedal power by council staff raises hundreds for charities in RideLondon
It was a case of sheer pedal power for thousands of riders including Merton Council staff who raised a decent wedge for charity by cycling 100 miles in the RideLondon […]
Merton Council supports burst water main clean-up operation in south Wimbledon
Merton Council has been working in partnership with the emergency services, Thames Water, UK Power Networks and Virgin after a water main burst in south Wimbledon yesterday.
Merton working around the clock to keep borough moving
Merton Council’s highways team is continuing to work around the clock to keep the gullies clear of debris as sewers have become overwhelmed with unusually heavy rainfall.
