This week the Government announced their ‘COVID-19 Response – Autumn and Winter Plan 2021’ setting out plans for autumn and winter 2021/22 in England. It includes the Government’s “Plan A” – a comprehensive approach designed to steer the […]
Dickie Guy, the legendary Wimbledon FC goalkeeper and AFC Wimbledon president, was honoured by Merton Council last week with the freedom of the borough. He was initially presented with the award on Wednesday night […]
A young writers’ competition was held as part of this year’s Wimbledon BookFest, with entrants between 4-19-years-old being asked to submit a work inspired by the theme ‘My Name Is…’. Young people from more than […]
Merton council welcomed the huge response from over 380 people who took part in a borough-wide initiative for people with learning disabilities, their families, carers and the professionals who work […]
Wimbledon’s rainbow crossing is back! You may remember that in 2019 we were one of the first councils in the country to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pride by unveiling a multi-coloured crossing outside New Wimbledon Theatre, near […]
There’s less than a week to go before the Wimbledon BookFest Sunset festival begins on Wednesday 15 September in Covid-secure tents on Wimbledon Common, and events there are selling out fast. Find out more about what’s […]
Testing remains one of our most vital weapons in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. We encourage all residents to take a lateral flow test before meeting others. You can collect a pack of home test […]
Merton Cabinet has approved a £1m proposal to create more than 80 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities, including autistic spectrum disorder. Following a meeting on Monday 6 September, it was agreed that Melrose School in Church […]
Merton Council is to provide new, good quality and sufficient accommodation for the growing number of vulnerable children in the borough receiving full-time education outside of the mainstream by repurposing council-owned facilities in Mitcham for Merton Medical Education Services (MMES). With increasing numbers of young […]
Merton Council’s Cabinet has agreed a multi-million-pound package of measures to kick-start the regeneration of the Eastfields, High Path and Ravensbury estates, guaranteeing the completion of a programme to rebuild almost 1,200 homes and creating around […]