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Category Archives: Young people

Young Harry Potter enthusiast makes rare find on Wimbledon Library book shelves

3 January 2020by MertonJP

A rare first-edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has been found on the shelves of Wimbledon Library. The book, which could potentially be of very high value, […]

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Arts and culture, Children, Libraries, Young people

Pupils and their teachers celebrate GCSE results

22 August 2019by mertonzb

Pupils and their teachers at schools across the borough were celebrating their GCSE results today. 72.8% of Merton pupils have achieved grades 9 – 4 (9 being the highest and […]

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Careers and training, Education and schools, My Merton magazine, Young people

Students celebrate success in their A Level results

15 August 2019by mertonzb

  The A level results are out and thousands of students and their teachers across Merton are celebrating today. Secondary schools in Merton have continued to perform very well during […]

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Careers and training, Children, Education and schools, My Merton magazine, Young people

Last away season for AFC Wimbledon

2 August 2019by mertonzb

As the new football season kicks off on Saturday, the Leader of Merton Council is looking forward to welcoming AFC Wimbledon home to their brand new stadium next year. Preliminary […]

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AFC Wimbledon, My Merton magazine, Sport and leisure, Young people

Council sets its budget for 2019/20

7 March 2019by Merton Web Team

Merton Council agreed its budget for 2019/20 at last night’s full Council meeting (6 March). Due to funding cuts from the Government, the council has had to make savings of […]

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Council finances and performance, Council Tax, Education and schools, Libraries, My Merton magazine, Older people, Young people

Kids urged to #GoFizzFree this February

12 February 2019by Merton Web Team

Children and young people across Merton are being encouraged to give up fizzy drinks this month to reduce their sugar intake. Merton Council is supporting Fizz Free February, which was […]

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Children, Health and social care, My Merton magazine, Public health, Young people

Ofsted praise for effective work with vulnerable children

8 February 2019by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for its effective and timely work to protect the borough’s most vulnerable children.

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Children, Health and social care, Young people

Merton to pilot better mental health assessments for children entering care

6 February 2019by Merton Web Team

Merton Council has been chosen to pilot a new approach to give children coming into the care system better mental health assessments. Merton is one of nine local authorities selected […]

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Children, My Merton magazine, Young people

Young care leavers to benefit from free council tax

16 January 2019by Merton Web Team

From April, young people leaving care in Merton will no longer have to pay council tax thanks to a decision by the council’s Cabinet. At a meeting on Monday Cabinet […]

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Council Tax, My Merton magazine, Young people

16 days of action against domestic and sexual violence

27 November 2018by Merton Web Team

Merton launched its 16 days of action against violence, abuse and sexual assault campaign today (Tuesday 27 November) with the theme for this year, ‘Merton says No More’.

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Campaigns, Safer Merton, Young people
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