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Merton’s young stars win London Youth Games Most Improved Borough Trophy

9 August 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton’s young sports participants showed strength and determination, as they claimed the Most Improved Trophy at the London Youth Games. The Most Improved trophy is awarded to the London borough […]

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Borough of Sport, Sport and leisure

Tribute to mark the first anniversary of the Galpin’s Road incident

8 August 2023by Merton Web Team

One year on from the tragic incident at Galpin’s Road, Council Leader, Ross Garrod has a message to the community on behalf of Merton. “Today marks the anniversary of the […]

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Statements

Merton Council to launch expanded local vehicle scrappage scheme – providing additional support during cost of living crisis

2 August 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton Council will launch a £1 million local vehicle scrappage scheme in September, subject to Cabinet approval, to help people who need to swap their high-polluting car for a sustainable […]

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Cost of living, Environment, Transport

Merton approves a new Community Climate Action Fund

24 July 2023by Merton Web Team

Open for bids this autumn, Merton’s new £500,000 Community Climate Action Fund will invite proposals from Merton residents and community organisations to tackle climate change in the borough. The Fund […]

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Cannizaro Park receives Green Flag Award as it’s officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks

20 July 2023by Merton8

There are now seven Green Flag accredited sites in the London Borough of Merton, including the newest addition, Cannizaro Park. Cannizaro Park in Wimbledon has been awarded with the prestigious […]

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Parks and green spaces

London’s ‘Borough Of Sport’ in drive to help England dominate Ashes

20 July 2023by Merton Web Team

School girls from Merton took part in a coaching session at one of the oldest cricket greens in the world as part of a drive to celebrate greater diversity in the game […]

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Borough of Sport, Sport and leisure

New policy to increase assistance to help disabled people live more independently gets green light

20 July 2023by Merton Web Team

Councillors gave the go-ahead to new plans to enable disabled and vulnerable people in the borough to make adaptions to their homes and access additional services so they can live […]

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Health and social care, Housing

Ready, Set, Read: Summer Reading Challenge kicks off for 2023

17 July 2023by MertonJP

Merton libraries kicked off this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with a spectacular mass outdoor high-intensity interval training (HIIT) session, with over 400 KS2 school children at Canons House and Grounds. […]

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Borough of Sport, Children, Education and schools, Events, Libraries, Young people

Incident: Camp Road, Wimbledon

6 July 2023by Merton Web Team

Update: Thursday 13 July The council has opened an online book of condolence for people to pay tributes to eight-year-olds Selena Lau and Nuria Sajjad. Sign the book here There […]

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Prepare your home for the winter

5 July 2023by Merton8

When the weather is warm, the last thing anyone wants to think about is the winter! However, it’s the perfect time to make some changes at home to help prepare […]

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Cost of living, Environment

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