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
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
