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Merton expanded as London grew to become the largest city in the world. Trams came to Mitcham and Wimbledon in 1906 and 1907 respectively. By 1914 regular motor bus services were transporting passengers from Raynes Park to Liverpool Street, London.
About Merton. Formed in 1965, the London Borough of Merton is an outer London borough to the south-west of the capital. It has a population of over 200,000 residents living in 80,000 households, served by 7000 businesses, and an area of approximately 14.7 square miles. The borough’s five main town centres are:
Benefits, Council Tax and housing.
The cemetery opened in 1947 and is approximately 20 acres in size. It is multi-faith and multi-cultural, catering for Church of England, Roman Catholic, Muslim, Ahmadiyya Muslim, African Caribbean, Jewish, non conformist and humanist burials.
This plan outlines our ambition to ‘Build a Better Merton Together’ and what we will do over the next three years to achieve this. It is based on extensive engagement with residents, voluntary groups and businesses and details key council priorities, actions and how we will measure our progress.
Oct 4, 2023 · Merton has been named one of the 12 best places in the United Kingdom for people to retire in, according to analysis by an authoritative consumer group. Which? asked more than 1,000 of its members what the main factors were that determined where they would like to retire to.
Recycling and rubbish guidance for landlords and managing agents.
A birth must be registered within 42 days, in the district where the baby was born. The London Borough of Merton does not have a maternity hospital. If the baby was born in a local hospital please contact the appropriate register office: St Helier Hospital - contact Sutton Register Office: 020 8779 6770.
The health of people in Merton is generally better than the London and England average. Life expectancy is higher than average and rates of death considered preventable are low. This is largely linked to the lower than average levels of deprivation in Merton.
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