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 […]
Category Archives: Traffic and Highways
Be safer, not sorry this Christmas
Merton Council and the police will be cracking down on drink and drug driving over the festive season. As part of these combined efforts, police officers and the council’s road […]
Roadworks stop for Christmas shop
Roadworks being carried out in Wimbledon by Southern Gas Networks (SGN) to replace the Broadway’s old gas pipes will be suspended from Tuesday 24 November until Monday 4 January, to […]
Merton says, ‘Cycle safely and be seen’
As part of National Road Safety Week (23-29 November), Merton Council will be holding a series of cycle awareness events in the borough to encourage cyclists to cycle safely and […]
20’s Plenty rolled out to two more areas in Merton
As part of Merton Council’s continuing efforts to increase road safety, 20’s Plenty schemes will be introduced into two additional areas in the borough. The areas around Claremont Avenue and […]
Council success over ‘illegal’ Virgin Media works
Merton Council won its case against Virgin Media earlier this month after Wimbledon Magistrates Court found the company guilty of carrying out major works without council consent. Virgin Media was […]
Council’s road safety drama competition
Youngsters from Merton’s secondary schools performed their interpretation of the theme ‘Don’t die before you’ve lived’ on Thursday 11 June at The Rutherford Centre at Wimbledon High School. Road traffic […]
Theatre brings road safety message alive
Merton Council is working in partnership with the nationally-renowned children’s Polka Theatre to bring its all-important road safety message to primary school children across the borough. Throughout the month of […]
Children learn vital life skills
Children from 21 primary schools in Merton are taking part in a training week (9 – 13 March) to help them face the challenges of life. Merton’s Junior Citizenship event […]
Twenty’s Plenty comes to Merton
Eight areas are set to see the introduction of 20mph speed limits and three areas to become 20mph zones by the end of March, as part of Merton Council’s Twenty’s […]