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
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
