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New green gym for Morden Rec
Children from Abbotsbury Primary School have been trying out Merton’s newest green gym at Morden Recreation Ground. Councillor Andrew Judge with pupils from Abbotsbury Primary School at the new green...
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Ground work to start for new family leisure centre
Ground testing work at the proposed site for the new Morden family leisure centre has kicked off. Following the cabinet decision to build the family leisure centre at a new site on the London Road side...
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Lottery funding for the Canons
Merton Council has been awarded almost £4m in earmarked funding to completely rejuvenate the Canons in Mitcham. Dating back to 1681, the Canons is in a Conservation Area and includes three listed...
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Report tree vandalism to the council
Merton Council is asking residents to get in touch if they see anyone causing damage to the borough’s trees following the vandalism of five trees in the Green Walk and Nelson Gardens area. Following a...
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Working with community groups on proposed changes to environmental services
Groups who use Merton’s parks are being welcomed to give their views on the proposed changes to the way the borough’s parks, cemeteries and other green spaces are maintained. Friends of the parks...
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Brand new public playground opens at Dundonald Rec
Dundonald Recreation Ground in Wimbledon now has a brand new landscaped playground ready for the borough’s younger residents to enjoy. Dundonald Recreation Ground’s public playground includes slides,...
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New Dundonald Rec courts open in time for Easter holidays
Merton Council has opened the new multi-use sports area in Dundonald Rec in time for the Easter holidays so children and their families can take full advantage of the new tennis and netball courts....
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Make the most of Merton this spring
We live in one of London’s greenest boroughs, where more than 100 parks and gardens mean open space is never far away. Now spring is here our green spaces are bursting with wildlife and floral...
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Love Your Street gets Brownies’ thumbs up
Local Brownies helped to spread the Love Your Street message this week by sprucing up Cannon Hill Lane. The Brownies set out on Cannon Hill Lane to do a litter-pick With help from the council’s litter...
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Summer kicks off with the splash
Young kids will be making a splash this week as Merton Council opens its first paddling pool of the season in Wimbledon Park. As the days get warmer, families will be flocking to the paddling pool...
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Classics in the Park early bird tickets available for music lovers
Merton Council is giving music lovers everywhere the chance to purchase special early bird tickets for Classics in the Park. 10% off the original price is available until midnight on 31 July....
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City of London Sinfonia “on cracking form” ahead of coming to Wimbledon Park
Merton Council has been checking out the latest reviews of the City of London Sinfonia ahead of their Wimbledon Park concert in September. Reviewers of the The City of London Sinfonia’s performance at...
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Singers announced for Classics in the Park
City of London Sinfonia and Merton Council have announced the singers for Classics in the Park, which will take place this September in Wimbledon Park. Mezzo soprano Carolyn Dobbin and soprano Tereza...
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Green Flags for Merton’s Green Spaces
Four of Merton’s parks have been awarded Green Flags for being recognised as some of the best green spaces in the country. Colliers Wood Rec, Dundonald Rec, John Innes Park and South Park Gardens...
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Merton says “Any bin will do”
Merton Council is continuing to crack down on dog waste and litter as it launches its ‘Any bin will do’ campaign this week. Leader of the Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis with Merton resident and...
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Mitcham resident wins prize for pledging to love her street
Mitcham resident Daria Piatek is the latest winner of the Love Your Street prize draw, taking home a £100 One4All voucher. After signing up to the Love Your Street pledge to keep Merton clean and take...
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Sparkling show lined up for Merton fireworks displays
Tickets for two of London’s most popular fireworks and bonfire displays, put on by Merton Council, are on sale now. The displays this year take place at Wimbledon Park on Thursday 5 November and Morden...
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Borough’s budding blooms awarded
Green fingered community groups, schools, residents and businesses celebrated at this week’s Merton in Bloom awards ceremony in Morden’s Civic Centre. Students from Malmesbury Primary School who were...
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Merton Council wins Clean Britain award
Merton Council has won the prestigious Clean Britain award for its work at Fieldgate Lane, Mitcham. Photo shows left to right: Nick Hewer, Debbie Alexander (from sponsor, The Helping Hand Company),...
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Merton shortlisted in national awards
Merton’s Mitcham Community Orchard and Gardens and Merton’s Public Health service have been nationally recognised by the Local Government Chronicle awards. In addition, the South London SEN...
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