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  Christmas cheer for West Wimbledon Primary School

  Published: Fri, 14/12/2007 17:07

  West Wimbledon Primary School has plenty to cheer about this Christmas. Ofsted inspectors have just announced that West Wimbledon is an outstanding school.

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  Hurricane Hamlet

  Published: Fri, 14/12/2007 16:59

  The world's first theatre exclusively powered by wind energy, from London's first ground-based wind turbine.

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• Merton restaurant hygiene scores now online

  Published: Fri, 14/12/2007 16:48

  The hygiene scores of over 400 of Merton's restaurants are now available online, as part of the London Scores on the Doors food hygiene scheme.

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• Council agrees to prepare for housing transfer

  Published: Fri, 14/12/2007 16:46

  Merton Council agreed last week to consult its tenants about transferring its housing from council ownership to a Registered Social Landlord (RSL).

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• Merton Council calls for rubbish reduction promise

  Published: Fri, 14/12/2007 16:44

  In a call for people to reduce the amount of rubbish they generate this Christmas, Merton Council is hosting a series of Christmas recycling roadshows.

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• Support from peers helps Merton students stamp out bullying

  Published: Thu, 22/11/2007 16:55

  As part of Anti-Bullying Week from 19-25 November, pupils will be involved in special activities to promote safety and well-being inside and outside the classroom.

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• Students in Merton make the most of their education

  Published: Thu, 22/11/2007 16:54

  Truancy rates are decreasing in the London Borough of Merton and are now believed to be below the national average.

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• More of Merton’s kids are eating school dinners

  Published: Fri, 09/11/2007 16:06

  Merton Council is backing Jamie Oliver’s calls for further investment in improving school dinners but it’s promoting cooperation with parents as the recipe for success.
  
  

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• Ricards Lodge celebrates Black History Month with a Sea of Hands

  Published: Fri, 02/11/2007 16:39

  Students at Ricards Lodge High School have enjoyed the opportunity to take part in ‘The Sea of Hands,’ an exciting project that involves music, dance, storytelling and games as par

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  Merton Councillor calls for Green action

  Published: Fri, 02/11/2007 16:36

  Earlier this month at the Green Guardian Awards ceremony (Friday 12 October) , Merton Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport Management Councillor Tariq Ahmad called

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• Council supports health care providers in Merton

  Published: Fri, 26/10/2007 16:38

  Merton Council is supporting the borough’s health care providers in their efforts to improve standards across the region, following the Healthcare Commission’s annual performance c

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• Threat looms for Merton’s social services funding

  Published: Fri, 26/10/2007 16:35

  Local authorities in the capital, including Merton, are bracing themselves against the threat of losing £420 million from their grant for providing social care for physically and m

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• New fire control centre for London

  Published: Fri, 26/10/2007 16:21

  Last week the Government announced that London's new high-tech fire control centre will be located in Merton.

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• Merton Council offers free electric blanket testing

  Published: Fri, 26/10/2007 16:19

  In a move to increase safety in the home this winter, Merton Council is holding an electric blanket testing session in Wimbledon for residents.
  
  

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• Parents asked to look out for graffiti taggers

  Published: Thu, 11/10/2007 11:08

  Parents are being asked to look out for tell tale signs that their child might be involved in graffiti, to prevent them from getting a criminal record that could ruin their lives.

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• Displaying many faces

  Published: Thu, 11/10/2007 11:06

  An acclaimed artist is painting a picture of mental illness and raising awareness of the condition across the London Boroughs of Merton and Sutton.

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• Children dress down to help fund genetic research

  Published: Thu, 11/10/2007 11:01

  Pupils at Merton Abbey Primary School are taking a casual approach to fundraising.

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• Merton trials age increase for children in care

  Published: Fri, 05/10/2007 17:07

  The London Borough of Merton is working to ensure young people aren’t forced out of care at the age of 16 unless they are ready to live independently.

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• Calling all children...

  Published: Fri, 05/10/2007 16:04

  Merton children have the chance to win an iPod Shuffle by completing a survey about children’s library services in Merton during the week of 8 - 12 October.

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  Polka Theatre announces The BFG as their GIANT 2007 Christmas Show

  Published: Fri, 28/09/2007 21:07

  The team that created Polka's 2004 smash-hit success James and the Giant Peach return to present The BFG. The show will be directed by Roman Stefanski, using David Wood (OBE)'s cel

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