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Statement on proposed GMB ballot of school support staff

25 February 2026by mertoner

Merton Council values the vital contribution school support staff make to the education and wellbeing of children in Merton.  The GMB union is balloting school support staff on 27 February to strike in […]

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Soul II Soul, The Hoosiers and Billy Nomates announced as headline acts for Merton Council’s new Start of the Line Festival

26 January 2026by mertoner

Merton Council has announced the first major acts for Start of the Line, a brand-new music, arts and culture festival coming to Morden Park on Saturday 20 June 2026. The […]

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Merton announces plans for new sports hall at Morden Leisure Centre along with investment in sports facilities across the borough.

9 January 2026by mertoner

A brand-new multi-million-pound sports hall and new games areas are just some of the plans proposed in a new strategy set to be agreed by Merton Council’s cabinet. Once agreed, […]

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Local man praised for heroic actions in Huntingdon stabbing incident 

27 November 2025by MertonTH

Merton Council has formally recognised the bravery of local resident Stephen Crean, who intervened to stop an attacker during the mass stabbing incident on a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) […]

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Merton in Bloom 2025: Celebrating our community’s gardens and green spaces

26 November 2025by MertonTH

Residents, schools and businesses across Merton recognised for their colourful and sustainable green spaces. Merton in Bloom returned this year, shining a spotlight on the creativity and community spirit that […]

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Merton students celebrate GCSE success

21 August 2025by mertoner

Students across Merton schools received their GCSE and vocational results today, marking another year of achievement across the borough’s secondary schools. Whilst early figures show that national outcomes in English […]

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Merton’s adult social care services rated Good by inspectors   

13 August 2025by mertonzb

Merton’s adult social care services have been rated Good by independent regulator the Care Quality Commission, in a report published today. (13 August)  This followed an inspection in April, the […]

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Merton launches new Safer Streets Team to crack down on anti-social behaviour    

16 July 2025by mertonzb

Merton’s new Safer Streets Team began their deployment in the first week of July, patrolling neighbourhoods across Merton and cracking down on anti-social behaviour.   The deployment, which began during Anti-Social […]

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Making Merton a Dementia Friendly borough 

21 May 2025by mertonzb

Merton is marking Dementia Action Week by continuing its work to become a Dementia Friendly borough and raising awareness of the support available for people living with dementia and their […]

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Mayor wants to bring communities together and help those in need 

14 May 2025by mertonzb

Councillor Martin Whelton has been elected to be Mayor of Merton for the coming year and intends to dedicate his year in office to bringing communities together.   At the London […]

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