Residents invited to help plant trees at Morden Park
Merton Council is inviting local residents to a community tree-planting session at Morden Park on Saturday 17 January, from 10am to 1pm. Everyone is welcome to take part, and no […]
Category Archives: Volunteers
Merton Women Run: innovative programme that inspired a community of women to be active is extended
Merton Council is proud to announce the continuation of Merton Women Run (MWR), with applications to become a run leader now open. MWR is designed to inspire and empower women […]
Merton celebrates tenth Green Flag Award as Holland Garden and Haydons Road Rec join the list
Merton’s parks and green spaces are the envy of London, and we are proud to now be home to ten Green Flag Award-winning parks. This is the highest number the […]
Merton Partnership Civic Pride Volunteer Awards 2023
On Friday 2 June, Merton Connected held it’s 8th annual ‘Merton Partnership Civic Pride Volunteer Awards’, sponsored by Merton Council. The Borough’s annual celebration acknowledges and give thanks to the […]
Merton Council approves Climate Delivery Plan for Year 3
Merton’s Council’s Cabinet last night approved the Climate Delivery Plan for Year 3 as well as the allocation of funds for ongoing climate projects, part of the council’s strategy to […]
Council working with London Sport to create ambitious sporting strategy for Merton
Merton Council is working with London Sport to further develop its ambitious plans to put Merton on the map as a Borough of Sport. Cabinet members were updated on progress […]
Hosts welcome Homes for Ukraine guests as aid arrives in Poland
Merton hosts began to welcome their first guests through the Homes for Ukraine scheme during the last week, with more expected over Easter
Merton welcomes Ukrainian refugees
Merton has continued to receive Ukrainians over the last week, predominantly at the moment through the Friends and Family scheme
Merton Council’s £1 million Neighbourhood Fund now open for bids
Merton Council has opened up its Neighbourhood Fund, worth approximately £1 million, for bids that seek to enhance community spaces and improve social capital across the borough. The fund is a great […]
London Borough of Merton closes Enhanced Testing for South African Covid-19 variant after community delivers 10,000 tests in less than two weeks
Council staff, volunteers and community partners in the London Borough of Merton have stood down their current enhanced testing programme for the South African variant of Covid-19, after delivering tests […]