<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Merton - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Merton with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Official route revealed for Run South London, Merton’s new half marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merton residents can now see the full route for Run South London, the borough&rsquo;s brand new half marathon, taking place on Sunday 14 March 2027. The 13.1-mile closed road route [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/official-route-revealed-for-run-south-london-mertons-new-half-marathon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/official-route-revealed-for-run-south-london-mertons-new-half-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merton Council secures funding from private developers to support Mitcham businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merton Council has secured &pound;150,000 from private developers to create a business support fund to help Mitcham businesses attract new customers and create more activity in the town centre.&nbsp; Mitcham [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/merton-council-secures-funding-from-private-developers-to-support-mitcham-businesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/merton-council-secures-funding-from-private-developers-to-support-mitcham-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have your say to help shape the future of social care in Merton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merton Council is encouraging people to have their say about the future of social care as part of the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care.&nbsp; The Big Conversation on Care [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/have-your-say-to-help-shape-the-future-of-social-care-in-merton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/have-your-say-to-help-shape-the-future-of-social-care-in-merton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major milestone for Remaking Morden town centre as Merton Council announces plans to secure key development partner ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merton Council has big ambitions to remake Morden into one of the best town centres in London for the benefit of the whole borough. Now, the council is announcing its [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/major-milestone-for-remaking-morden-town-centre-as-merton-council-announces-plans-to-secure-key-development-partner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/major-milestone-for-remaking-morden-town-centre-as-merton-council-announces-plans-to-secure-key-development-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader announces new Cabinet Member to lead on building homes and regenerating Morden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leader of Merton Council has announced changes to his top team, with Deputy Leader Cllr Eleanor Stringer taking on the role of Cabinet Member for New Homes and Regeneration. [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/leader-announces-new-cabinet-member-to-lead-on-building-homes-and-regenerating-morden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/leader-announces-new-cabinet-member-to-lead-on-building-homes-and-regenerating-morden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merton students celebrate GCSE results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secondary students across Merton received their GCSE and vocational results today, marking another year of achievement.&nbsp; These results and achievements made by students reflect the dedication of the students and [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/merton-students-celebrate-gcse-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/merton-students-celebrate-gcse-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merton students celebrate A Level, T Level, and Vocational and Technical results]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to celebrate with our Sixth Form students today who received their A Level, Vocational, Technical and T Level results today. We&rsquo;re proud of the results the students [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/merton-students-celebrate-a-level-t-level-and-vocational-and-technical-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/merton-students-celebrate-a-level-t-level-and-vocational-and-technical-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at Belgrave Walk in Mitcham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update on Saturday 25 July at 5pm We are aware of the fire at Belgrave Walk in Mitcham and Council officers are at the scene with the emergncy services. Residents [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/fire-at-belgrave-walk-in-mitcham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/fire-at-belgrave-walk-in-mitcham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We promised to win even more Green Flags’: 11 parks now hold prestigious award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merton has this week gained another Green Flag &ndash; the internationally recognised sign of excellence for parks &ndash; with Brenley Park becoming the eleventh park to hold the accolade in [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/we-promised-to-win-even-more-green-flags-11-parks-now-hold-prestigious-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/we-promised-to-win-even-more-green-flags-11-parks-now-hold-prestigious-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merton set to make borough-wide HMO planning rules permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merton Council&rsquo;s Cabinet has approved a recommendation to&nbsp;permanently&nbsp;ensure that anyone converting a home into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)&nbsp;will require&nbsp;planning permission.&nbsp; The rules came into effect on 24 March [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/merton-set-to-make-borough-wide-hmo-planning-rules-permanent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/merton-set-to-make-borough-wide-hmo-planning-rules-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It takes a borough: how Merton Council helps to put on the world’s favourite tennis tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Murray, Venus and Serena Williams, Tim Henman, and now Arthur Fery &ndash; all these names will be remembered as Wimbledon heroes, but there are a few unsung Wimbledon heroes [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/it-takes-a-borough-how-merton-council-helps-to-put-on-the-worlds-favourite-tennis-tournament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/it-takes-a-borough-how-merton-council-helps-to-put-on-the-worlds-favourite-tennis-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement on dead fish in Wimbledon Park Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sadly,&nbsp;a&nbsp;number of&nbsp;fish have died in Wimbledon Park&nbsp;Lake. We understand this will be upsetting for residents and&nbsp;visitors.&nbsp; Initial investigations by the Environment Agency and Thames Water&nbsp;indicate&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;likely cause&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;prolonged period of&nbsp;exceptionally hot weather, [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/statement-on-dead-fish-in-wimbledon-park-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/statement-on-dead-fish-in-wimbledon-park-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tackling badly parked e-bikes in Wimbledon]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are working closely with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), Wandsworth Council, Lime and Forest to tackle bad and dangerous parking of hired e-bikes. Hire bikes are a [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/tackling-badly-parked-e-bikes-in-wimbledon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/tackling-badly-parked-e-bikes-in-wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Veteran, Councillor Nedra Daniel, appointed Merton’s Armed Forces Champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Ross Garrod, has announced that Navy Veteran, Councillor Nedra Daniel, has been appointed as Merton&rsquo;s Armed Forces Champion, taking over the role from former [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/navy-veteran-councillor-nedra-daniel-appointed-mertons-armed-forces-champion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/navy-veteran-councillor-nedra-daniel-appointed-mertons-armed-forces-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have your say on where our new pocket parks should be]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&nbsp;promised to tackle&nbsp;fly-tipping by&nbsp;installing even&nbsp;more&#8239;pocket&#8239;parks&nbsp;across the borough, and we want you&nbsp;to tell us where they should go.&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&nbsp; Pocket parks are&nbsp;small parks&nbsp;that are&nbsp;accessible to all residents.&nbsp;These sites are usually&nbsp;very small&nbsp;&ndash; like [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/have-your-say-on-where-our-new-pocket-parks-should-be/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/have-your-say-on-where-our-new-pocket-parks-should-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merton Council seeks urgent confirmation that Maternity Services will continue at St Helier Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merton Council has made clear its strong opposition to any reduction or relocation of Maternity Services from St Helier Hospital and has urged the NHS to confirm that they will [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/merton-council-seeks-urgent-confirmation-that-maternity-services-will-continue-at-st-helier-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/merton-council-seeks-urgent-confirmation-that-maternity-services-will-continue-at-st-helier-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction starts on Merton’s first new council homes in a generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[L&amp;Q and Merton Council have celebrated construction starting on more than 75 new council homes.&nbsp; The housing association and local council marked this major milestone with an event this month [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/construction-starts-on-mertons-first-new-council-homes-in-a-generation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/construction-starts-on-mertons-first-new-council-homes-in-a-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New woodlands to be created in Morden Park and other areas across Merton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of trees are set to be planted across Merton over the next year, creating several new woodland areas that will benefit both wildlife and local communities. The first new [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/new-woodlands-to-be-created-in-morden-park-and-other-areas-across-merton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/new-woodlands-to-be-created-in-morden-park-and-other-areas-across-merton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Community Bank opens hub at Morden Civic Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your Community Bank, a not-for-profit credit union serving Croydon, Merton and Sutton, has opened a part-time hub at Merton Civic Centre giving borough residents easier access to their services The [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/your-community-bank-opens-hub-at-morden-civic-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/your-community-bank-opens-hub-at-morden-civic-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New initiatives launched to support Merton carers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merton is marking Carer&rsquo;s Week by announcing three new initiatives to support, celebrate and recognise our carers, including more money into our carers grant, launching two&nbsp;new support&nbsp;sessions&nbsp;and extending the free [&hellip;]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/new-initiatives-launched-to-support-merton-carers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/merton/new-initiatives-launched-to-support-merton-carers/</guid></item></channel></rss>