Sue gears up for 100 mile charity ride
Council worker Sue Keay is gearing up for a 100 mile cycle challenge. Sue will be joining 20,000 other cycling enthusiasts for the Prudential 100 on July 30 when she will be raising money for the Mayor...
View ArticleWalk for peace this September
Merton Council is organising a peace walk on Sunday 17 September starting at 1pm at Canons Leisure Centre in Mitcham and finishing back at Canons at 3pm, followed by a picnic and speeches. Mayor of...
View ArticleMerton walks for peace
To mark London Peace Week (19 – 26 September), Mayor of Merton Councillor Marsie Skeete and Leader of Merton Council Councillor Stephen Alambritis put on their walking shoes and joined around 70 people...
View ArticleMerton Council services of remembrance
Remembrance services in Merton will be held on Friday 10 and Sunday 12 November. Friday 10 November services will be held in the following locations: Venue: Civic Centre, London Road, Morden Time:...
View ArticleCommunity champions honoured at council awards
Members of the community who dedicate their time to supporting families and young people, improving local areas and driving continuous improvements in our schools have been honoured at Merton Council’s...
View ArticleSee Merton’s spectacular entry in the New Year’s Day Parade
Come and support Merton’s entry in the 2018 New Year’s Day Parade at 12noon on Monday 1 January 2018 in the heart of London. The 32nd parade is expected to attract more than 500,000 spectators, who...
View ArticleMerton wins £1,000 for Mayor’s charities
Merton won £1,000 at the annual London New Year’s Day Parade which is to be donated to the Mayor of Merton’s charities, Merton Mencap and Commonside Community Development Trust. This year’s event saw...
View ArticleMerton marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Merton Council will be paying its respects to the past and building hope for the future when it hosts a special event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Merton’s commemoration will take place on Monday 22...
View ArticleMerton to mark Commonwealth Day
Merton Council is all set to hold a flag raising ceremony to commemorate Commonwealth Day at 10am on 12 March 2018. Mayor of Merton, Councillor Marsie Skeete said: “Commonwealth Day is a chance for the...
View ArticleMerton’s Mayor Elect is Councillor Mary Curtin
Lower Morden’s Councillor Mary Curtin will become the next Mayor of Merton at a special Mayor Making ceremony on Wednesday 23 May. She will take over the role from Longthornton ward representative,...
View ArticleMerton swears in new mayor
Councillor Mary Curtin was officially elected Mayor of Merton 2018-2019 at the annual council meeting last night (23 May 2018). Mayor of Merton, Councillor Mary Curtin Following Councillor Marsie...
View ArticleMerton to pay tribute to armed forces
Merton Council is calling on residents to come along and celebrate the national Armed Forces Day on Saturday 30 June 2018. Armed Forces Day 2017 This year’s parade will assemble at 9.15am outside the...
View ArticleMayor recognises outstanding members of the community
Mayor of Merton, Councillor Mary Curtin presented awards to members of the community and Merton Council’s Business Systems Team for their outstanding work at Merton’s annual council meeting (4 July)....
View ArticleMayor of Merton opens first sensory library in Merton
From magical forest seating and grass carpets to paintings of beloved book characters, children in Merton can now immerse themselves in the wonderful world of make-believe thanks to Merton Council’s...
View ArticleFormer Mayor of Merton presents donations to borough’s charities
Former Mayor of Merton Councillor Marsie Skeete presented seven charities across the borough with donations on Monday 3 September at the civic centre in Morden. Former Mayor Of Merton, Councillor...
View ArticleMayor of Merton invites senior residents for afternoon tea
Do you know an older person who has made a valuable contribution to Merton? If so, Mayor of Merton, Councillor Mary Curtin is inviting senior residents in the borough to a very special afternoon tea,...
View ArticleA day of remembrance
Merton Council is to hold a number of commemorative events across the borough to mark 100 years since the end of World War One. This year marks the Armistice Centenary and Merton will be playing its...
View ArticleMerton scores an ace at New Year’s Day Parade
Merton is celebrating another successful year at London’s New Year’s Day Parade (Tuesday 1 January) after winning £5,000 for the Mayors charities with its entry, ‘Merton Welcomes the World’. Record...
View ArticleNew Mayor for Merton elected
Wimbledon Park Councillor Janice Howard was unanimously elected to serve as the next Mayor of Merton at a special Mayor Making ceremony on Wednesday 15 May. The new Mayor took over the role from Lower...
View ArticleCouncillor Sally Kenny elected as new Mayor of Merton
The Mayor of Merton for 2020/21, Councillor Sally Kenny Lower Morden Councillor Sally Kenny has been elected unanimously to serve as the Mayor of Merton for the year 2020/21 at a special meeting of...
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