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Three day celebration for Windrush Generation

Steel bands, food tasting and an exhibition illuminating the working lives and experiences of members of the Caribbean community feature at events to mark Windrush Day. Merton is to host events to...

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Merton residents invited to hold street parties for national VE Day celebrations

Merton Council is encouraging residents to apply to close their road for a street party on 8, 9 or 10 May in celebration of the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The anniversary of the end of World War Two...

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Merton Council calls on residents to get into the VE Day spirit at home

Merton Council is encouraging residents to get involved with VE Day celebrations and commemorations from the safety of their homes. Homemade bunting has already started to appear in windows around the...

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Leader of Merton Council reflects on Windrush Day

Councillor Mark Allison and his wife Jenny with a picture of Jenny’s father, Ram. Commenting on Windrush on 22 June, Mark Allison, Leader of Merton Council, said: ”This year marks 73 years since the...

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Celebrate Black History Month at Merton Libraries

Merton Libraries will be celebrating Black History Month throughout October with a wide range of events and activities. For info about services and events across the borough, visit...

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Remembrance services in Merton

Every year, Merton joins the nation and unites on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday to pay tribute to the millions of men and women who gave their service and often their lives to protect the...

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Merton set to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee

This year, we mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th year on the throne, a milestone that’s never before been reached in our country. Celebrations will be taking place all over Merton […]

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BHM 2022: Interview with activist and author, Patrick Hutchinson

This October is Black History month and 2022’s theme is, Time for Change: Action Not Words. In the wake of 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests, many organisations and individuals committed […]

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Celebrate Morden Heritage Week

Join us for a series of free talks, walks and workshops as we celebrate Morden Heritage Week from March 25. 

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Merton Council launches public consultation about how to acknowledge street...

Merton today is a diverse community, with a council committed to race equality. This has not always been the case. We recognise the fact that some previously lauded local figures […]

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