Merton keeps schools open during cold snap
Merton Council is keeping its schools open as its gritting teams work around the clock to ensure main roads and secondary roads are ice free, and access to schools remains […]
Category Archives: Traffic and Highways
Merton scoop international road safety award
Future Merton’s Road Safety team scooped the Prince Michael of Kent International Road Safety Award 2012 for the Brighter Biker rider training scheme. The team work with Transport for London, […]
Merton ready for the cold snap
Plans have been made well in advance of this year’s cold snap to ensure the borough keeps moving during the winter. Merton Council began filling its salt stocks from as […]
Debra the zebra spreads Merton’s safety message
As part of National Road Safety Week (19-23 November), Debra the zebra visited schools in Merton to give talks on keeping safe on the roads. Merton’s Road Safety team are […]
Have your say on Dog Control Orders
Merton Council is calling on residents to take part in a consultation on proposed new Dog Control Orders, from Monday 17 September to Friday 2 November. The consultation is being […]
Merton signs highways contract with FM Conway
Merton Council has signed a five-year contract with FM Conway Ltd after the company was re-appointed to oversee the borough’s highways services. The new Highways Works and Services Contract 2012 […]
Free road safety courses for Merton motorcyclists
Merton is encouraging residents to sign up to its free motorcycle courses. Courses are available to beginners and experienced riders of scooters and motorbikes. People who live or work in […]
Council asks residents to respect hosepipe ban
Merton’s main water suppliers Thames Water and Sutton and East Surrey Water have announced a hosepipe ban on households from Thursday 5 April. Called a ‘Temporary Use Ban’, the water […]
Merton alerts road users to the dangers of mobiles
In conjunction with ‘Road Safety Week’ (21 Nov – 25 Nov) and the theme of ‘2young2die’, Merton Council is calling on drivers and road users to watch out for the […]
Council well prepared for cold snap
Merton Council already has more than 2,000 tonnes of grit salt to deal with the cold weather this winter. The council has again ensured its salt stocks are at maximum […]