Flood mitigation efforts in Purley & Woodcote Monday, 25 November, 2024 Apparently, it’s the end of the Flood Awareness Week so this post feels timely. Flood mitigation has been a key priority of mine as I have previously blogged about. I was pleased to welcome Croydon Council’s Director of Sustainable Communities, Karen Agbabiaka and its new Head of Highways, Brian Fitzpatrick to Purley earlier this month along with Rob Varney, TfL’s Local Communities & Partnerships... Local News
GCSE Results Day 2024 22nd August 2024 Congratulations to all those who have received their GCSE & Vocational results today. We know that you have worked incredibly hard for them. No matter your... Local News
Dementia Screening Sessions - September to December 2024 21st August 2024 I am pleased to include the next season of Dementia Screening Films at the David Lean cinema in Croydon. Local News
Kenley residents - register to receive notifications of planning applications near you 19th August 2024 Did you know that you can register to receive notifications of planning applications near you? We know that residents sometimes get frustrated when planning... Local News
Kenley Ward Panel Meeting July 2024: Focus on Community Safety and Crime Prevention 19th August 2024 The Kenley Ward Panel met recently to discuss ongoing community safety initiatives and the progress of actions from the previous meeting took place in February... Local News
Fly-tipping Reduced and Fencing Secured on Lower Road in Kenley 19th August 2024 For several months, the derelict property at the Purley end of Lower Road in Kenley has been a hotspot for persistent fly-tipping, causing significant... Local News
Table Tennis - Sanderstead Recreation Ground 16th August 2024 It was great to get our Executive Mayor Jason Perry down to Sanderstead Recreation Ground to officially inaugurate the new table tennis in the park. We had a... Local News
Sanderstead Recreation Ground - New Bench 16th August 2024 I met with some of the Friends of Sanderstead Recreation Ground and the Chairman of the Sanderstead Residents' Association Heather Lindsay to see the lovely new... Local News
Old Fox Path - Cleared 16th August 2024 I met with officers of the council to assess the overgrowth in Old Fox Path and asked that arrangements be made for clearance of this well used pathway. As well... Local News
Update on Coulsdon Road closure 14th August 2024 It may be helpful to local residents to share the below update on the closure of Coulsdon Road for essential drainage works: Tomorrow (Thurs 15 August) to Mon... Local News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
