Councillor Shuile Syeda has become the first Muslim to be elected as Mayor of Merton. Born and raised in the borough, Councillor Syeda represents St Helier ward and has served […]

Councillor Ross Garrod, Leader of Merton Council, says: The tragedy at The Study Prep school has deeply affected our entire community, and our thoughts continue to be with the families […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]