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Category Archives: Trees

Diseased cherry tree to be removed 

11 February 2022by Merton Web Team

A cherry tree on Halesmare Avenue in Mitcham will sadly, but unavoidably be removed due to its poor condition.   Merton Council’s Arboriculture team inspected the tree and carried out a resistograph assessment which found the tree to have a high level of decay in its trunk.  The cherry tree is located on a […]

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Parks and green spaces, Trees

Diamond Jubilee trees unveiled

1 November 2012by Merton Web Team

Merton Council have unveiled five Black Poplar trees in places suggested by residents to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year. Last year, Merton Council called on residents for their […]

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Parks and green spaces, Trees

Help decide on where to plant Jubilee trees

17 June 2011by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is calling on residents for their suggestions on where to plant five Black Poplar trees in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next year. Voting is simple. All […]

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Parks and green spaces, Trees

Merton goes to residents for fresh views on Morden Park

28 April 2009by Merton Web Team

Merton Council kicked off its brand new consultation on the future of Morden Park and Morden Park Playing Fields this week, following the council’s appointment of London-based company Local Dialogue. […]

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Parks and green spaces, Sport and leisure, Trees

Merton Council saves old oak

9 December 2008by Merton Web Team

One of Merton’s oldest and best-loved trees by Cannon Hill Lake has been saved by Merton Council, with a little bit of help from Tree Project and Broadleaf Tree Services. […]

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Council helps with Seven Islands Pond restoration

10 October 2008by Merton Web Team

Restoration works on Seven Islands Pond on Mitcham Common will start this month. The clean up is being made possible by a £20,000 grant from Viridor Credits to the Mitcham […]

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Merton Council helps turn the borough green

29 August 2008by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is responding to residents’ pleas to make Merton greener and planting trees wherever and whenever people ask for them – as long as it is feasible and safe […]

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Dredging at Cannon Hill Common

23 January 2008by Merton Web Team

As part of a regeneration scheme, Cannon Hill Common Lake is being dredged during January to March, to remove silt build up and improve water quality and biodiversity. The urban […]

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Merton in storming form

19 January 2007by Merton Web Team

Merton Council and its contractors have successfully cleared all major obstructions caused by Thursday’s severe weather conditions. Over 70 calls were made to Merton Council regarding fallen trees. Trees deemed […]

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Nature reserve to undergo work

22 September 2006by Merton Web Team

Merton Council wish to advise people of work that is set to being carried out at the Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads Local Nature Reserve in Wimbledon. Contractors are due […]

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