Wheelie good news for scooter fans
Merton is home to the UK’s first dedicated scooter track. The Grand Prix-style course weaves in and out of a landscaped corner of Mostyn Gardens adjacent to Poplar Primary School. […]
Category Archives: Young people
Are you looking after someone else’s child?
Merton Council is marking Private Fostering Week (3 – 7 July) by reminding residents to get in touch if they know a child is living with someone other than their […]
Singlegate School win borough bowls competition
The grandees of bowling passed some of their skills onto the younger generation in preparation for the annual Merton Schools Bowling Tournament on Monday. Merton Bowling Club was hosting the […]
First LGBT youth club opens in Merton
A youth club for people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community has opened its doors in Merton. The club, which is aimed at 13-19 year-olds, is the […]
Could you be a foster carer?
Merton Council is hosting a series of roadshow events around the borough during Foster Care Fortnight for people to find out more about becoming a foster carer.
Merton ‘OSCA’ goes to teacher who set up student support group
A teacher at Ricards Lodge High School has been presented with a Merton ‘OSCA’ for her exceptional support for students.
Merton celebrates Duke of Edinburgh success
Mayor of Merton Councillor Brenda Fraser presented 90 of Merton’s young people with certificates and badges for their Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) award achievements at a special ceremony in Wimbledon […]
Merton champions female headteachers, bucking the national trend
New research shows Merton is one of just seven councils which bucks the national trend of women being strongly under-represented in headteacher roles.
Underage pregnancy rate in Merton reduces by three quarters
The pregnancy rate in Merton for girls aged 18 or under has reduced by three quarters, according to new statistics.
Libraries awarded £142k from Arts Council
Merton libraries have been awarded £142,611 for a literacy, arts and culture programme for young people. The funding from Arts Council England will be used to encourage more 11-18-year-olds to […]
